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HRDC Policy & Resources Room

As a community action organization, HRDC carefully considers policies, ballot issues, proposed legislation and more at all levels of government to help ensure positive outcomes for our customers and our community. Transparency is important to us. Please take time to peruse our most recent policy statements.

Policy

HRDC Director’s Association Response to Governor’s Housing Task Force

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November 25, 2022

October 14, 2022 Dear Members of the Governor’s Housing Task Force, We are reaching out as the 10 Community Action agencies of Montana to provide feedback to your draft report.

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Governmental Actions

The National Community Action Partnership’s North Star is Equality

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July 7, 2023

The decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, and 303 Creative L.L.C. v. Elenis were disappointing and call on us to stay vigilant.

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Governor’s Task Force Recommendations

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November 25, 2022

Learn more about the Governor’s Housing Task Force Recommendations

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Resources

Homelessness Resource Library

Fitness enthusiasts help fight child hunger in Bozeman

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June 13, 2024

Attendees of the MTNTough ToughFest in Bozeman spent Thursday getting fit, having fun and packing up over 6,000 meals for local children experiencing hunger.

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HRDC kicks off Kids Summer Lunch Program, offering free healthy lunches

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June 13, 2024

Volunteers at the HRDC marketplace are working hard, cooking, and packing up free lunches for kids and teens to enjoy this summer.

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Public meeting: Montana Environmental Review Checklist findings for Emergency Shelter Facility Grant

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May 23, 2024

HRDC, IX is currently developing Bozeman’s first purpose-built, low-barrier year-round shelter: Homeward Point at Community Commons. A public meeting will be held on May 30, 2024, at 9:45 a.m. to review the findings of the Environmental Review Checklist. 

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The Housing Continuum

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March 18, 2024

The housing continuum represents the range of housing types necessary in a community to meet the needs of its residents.

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Homelessness Resources – Volume 6

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July 21, 2023

Homelessness Resources from HRDC

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Homelessness Resources – Volume 5

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May 30, 2023

Homelessness Resources from HRDC

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Brooke Poole

Public Sector

Since 2015, Brooke has been working with Allergan Aesthetics, Body Contouring. In 2018, Brooke began her role as Senior Manager of Training. Brooke graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Commercial Photography from Appalachian State University in 2011.

Brooke began her role on our Board in 2019. However, she feels it’s more fitting to say that she gets to serve on our Board. For Brooke, an evening at our Fork & Spoon was her first glance into our organization’s powerful work. As Brooke states, joining the Board has only expanded her appreciation for the caliber of people leading our mission and the impact of our vast ecosystem of services. While metrics alone are impressive, Brooke likes to visualize each number as an individual example of support – an extension of a helping hand, a moment of relief – given to one of our neighbors. She is grateful for the opportunity to participate in shaping HRDC’s future.

Although Brooke spends most of her volunteer time with HRDC, she was fortunate enough to build with Habitat for Humanity over the course of the summer in 2020. Her favorite place to spend time is anywhere under the Big Sky, although Hyalite may be her favorite place on Earth.

Ron Brey

Public Sector

Ron served as Bozeman’s Assistant City Manager from 1990 to 2008. After retiring, Ron joined our Board in 2011. Ron received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Montana in 1977, and his Masters in Science in Rural, Town, and Regional Planning from the University of Montana in 1987.

During his time with the City of Bozeman, Ron saw the important role that HRDC has played in our community. Ron has seen that HRDC provides necessary social services to assure that all Bozeman residents could obtain housing, food, training, employment and the other necessities of life. He also came to understand that HRDC was always able to respond immediately as new community needs arose. Ron believes that the dedication, hard work, and compassion of HRDC’s staff make it a real honor to serve on the Board.

Ron also serves on the Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee for the City of Bozeman, and as a volunteer with the Red Cross. One of Ron’s favorite activities is walking his beloved dog every day, enjoying many of Bozeman’s trails and parks, like Burke Park, Bozeman Creek, and the Hyalite and Mount Ellis areas. Ron and his wife Claire enjoy spending their days with family, friends, and time outdoors.