Project Smile Awards $10,000 To Support Community Needs

The Caring Hands Project Smile Committee recently awarded $10,000 in funding to local organizations and individuals to help address basic human needs within the community.

Of the total awarded, Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center (EMCMHC) received $5,000 to support its ongoing services. Milk River Inc. was granted $1,750, while the Giving Tree program through Elle Boutique received $600. The remaining funds were distributed to several individuals facing immediate personal needs.

According to the Project Smile Committee, awards to community organizations often support multiple projects, helping provide essential services and hope during times of hardship. In addition, the committee is able to make direct awards to individuals experiencing social and economic challenges, offering immediate relief when it is most needed.

Committee members emphasized that serving the community is both an honor and a privilege, made possible through the continued support of the local thrift store, whose proceeds fund Project Smile's efforts.

Project Smile's mission is to support the health, well-being and healing of community members through compassion and humanity. The organization aims to put smiles on faces and instill hope for the future by helping cover unexpected costs associated with basic human needs.