24-HOUR HELP LINE
406.442.6800
ABOUT US
Founded in 1971, The Friendship Center is the community resource for addressing and preventing domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking through advocacy, education, and outreach in Lewis and Clark, Broadwater, and Jefferson counties.
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Domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking do not discriminate and neither do we. Our services are available to anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Our Mission
Our mission is to be a safe haven for those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to empower our community to flourish in relationships free from violence.
HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9AM - 4PM
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Staff
Gina Boesdorfer, Executive Director
Deb Bakke, Direct Services Advocate
Cheyenne Bartelt, Finance Director
Jackie Brennan, Development Coordinator
Jaime Gabrielli, Direct Services Advocate
Maggie Hanzel, Direct Services Advocate
Sarah Kamis, Client Services Manager
Eric Parsons, Outreach and Education Coordinator
Kim Patterson, Development Director
Emma Person, Crisis Line Assistant
Jan Stergar, Direct Services Advocate
Terri Stotts, Residential Advocate
Brenda Thompson, Facilities Manager
April Whitaker, Finance & Program Assistant
We're Hiring!
The Friendship Center is seeking Crisis Line Advocates to staff our 24-hours crisis line outside of our office hours and on occasional holidays and administrative days.
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This position is stipend-based with an additional hourly rate for hours worked. If you're interested in helping TFC provide trauma-informed crisis intervention, advocacy, and support to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. consider applying to join our team!
Katie Loveland, President
Cindy Bultena, Vice President
Erin Snyder, Treasurer
Ann Penner, Secretary
Brad Bragg
Ross Duncan
Kirsten Madsen
Kevin Mathews
Marie Mullarkey
Molly Severtson
Shawn Swift
Hanna Warhank
OUR IMPACT IN 2023
115 sexual assault clients
received our help.
We provided
8,541 nights of safe shelter for
157 people
fleeing violence
784 people
engaged in more than
35 presentations about healthy relationships and consent.
We served
722 known individuals through 7,391 services.
Literally saved my life.
Everyone there is so nice and they are very helpful. They have great resources and I love what they do for our community.
The people who work there are the best people...my life is so much better than it was before I stayed at the center.
Amazing staff. Helpful caring people. Loved the group meetings and the class 'Changing Patterns.'