I didn’t know what resettlement was—I had no context.”Soft Landing’s focus is as much on the Missoula community as on incoming refugees. Their mission is to ensure the Missoula community is both welcoming and informed. Before co-founding Soft Landing, Poole says, “I didn’t even know what a refugee was. And hundreds of local volunteers have joined Soft Landing to make them feel welcome. “It’s a favorable political environment that’s unique in Montana.”The existence of Soft Landing made his decision even easier.