A sleeping bag and scattered belongings tucked behind an old bridge abutment overlooking the parkline trail and Woodland Park in Kalispell.

Tonya Horn, Executive Director of the Flathead Warming Center.

Flathead Warming Center Resource Manager Sean Patrick O'Neill councils Melanie Arend as part of their "Road Map" iniative that is focused on helping unhoused residents develop an actionable plan for success.

Flathead County commissioner Brad Abel in his office in Kallispell, MT

Kristina Hulings, a guest at The Flathead Warming Center. She lost her housing 7 years ago and has been struggling with finding a reliable place to live on and off over that time.

Clarence Henrickson at the Flathead Warming Center. Clarence has been homeless for the past 16 months. He's found it difficult to make a living and find housing since moving to Kalispell in 2007, with a full time job he still can't afford a place to live, and conversely makes too much to qualify for assistance.

Jenny Ball, a social worker and mitigator specialist with the state's Office of Public Defender. She has been accosted and threatened while performing her job, and last year a pickup truck driven by two young men tried to run her down while crossing this intersection.

A new housing development overlooks the future sight of the Ashley Creek Park in Kalispell, MT

Kalispell city councilman Ryan Hunter at Depot Park

Discarded belongings behind the unused warming hut in Woodland Park. Kalispell, MT

Clarence Henrickson at the Flathead Warming Center. Clarence has been homeless for the past 16 months. He's found it difficult to make a living and find housing since moving to Kalispell in 2007, with a full time job he still can't afford a place to live, and conversely makes too much to qualify for assistance.

Cipriano Vasquez in Kalispell, MT. Cipriano grew up in the neighboring town of Columbia Falls, and has been homeless for the past year after dealing with financial issues stemming from family healthcare problems.

Melanie Arend, a guest at the Kalispell Warming Center. Melanie had been taking care of her elderly mother whom she stayed with, but after their relationship became strained last year she has had to resort to living on the streets.

Flathead County Commisioner Randy Brodehl at his office in Kalispell, MT

William Brown and his dog "Princess" talk with a volunteer at the warming center.

A Montana town is waging war on its unhoused citizens. One shelter is fighting back.