Shining a Light on the Needs of Liberty County

Published: 2022
By Jesse Fulbright

In 2022 community needs assessment meetings were held throughout Montana, and Liberty County was no different. Liberty County MSU Extension worked with several organizations and invited more than 100 people to conduct a successful needs assessment, with more than 80 people in attendance to learn how MSU Extension can better support the needs of the county. Top needs included having more local housing options, childcare options, retaining employees, and developing small businesses and activities locally. While MSU Extension has not traditionally worked in these areas, the goal of Liberty County MSU Extension is to work with organizations and people at the county and state level to help meet those needs in the coming year and beyond, while continuing existing programming in the fields of agriculture, family and consumer science, 4-H and community development. Liberty County MSU Extension’s mission is about helping meet the needs of the people and community.