Community Services

A Center of Independent Living

Ability Montana (Ability Montana) is a nonprofit and one of four Centers of Independent Living (CIL) in the state of Montana. Ability Montana’s mission is to promote independence and advocate for people living with disabilities. To do this, we stand by three values: empowerment, advocacy, and community. We aim to break down the barriers to accessibility and to empower people to live independently, whatever that looks like to them. We advocate for people living with disabilities, and for their right to a self-directed life.

About Our Programs

As with other Centers for Independent Living (CILs), we believe in the power of community and human connection and are proud of the peer-led aspect of CILs. To achieve that, we offer a variety of services and programs built around the five core pillars of independent living.

Each Center for Independent Living in the United States must provide programs and resources around these five core pillars of services.

Simply put, Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children by adding another positive adult to their lives in the form of a mentor.

We make meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in Helena, Boulder, and Great Falls. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

DEDICATED TO PROMOTING BUSINESS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

We help communities embrace character and sense of place, host successful events, and become remarkable resilient destinations. Resilient communities provide safe, appealing homes for residents; supportive, dynamic places for businesses; and vibrant, enticing destinations for visitors.

At times like these, providing Hope & Healing means more than ever to those we serve. This is why Intermountain’s missional work providing Hope & Healing to over 1,200 children, youth, and families every day will not stop. To ensure our care for those who need it most continues as we navigate around the coronavirus (COVID-19), Intermountain’s family of 260 professionals continue to provide greater access to care.

KTVH is the NBC affiliate in Helena, Montana, and broadcasts the city’s only live newscast. As such, the station possesses a unique connection to the community. Employees of the station often donate their time to local causes, and the station sponsors a number of organizations, including Special Olympics and Race for the Cure.

Church, when you hear the word what comes to mind?  We think about Gathering and Scattering.  We gather on Sundays to begin conversations around topics that are relevant to you and your everyday lives. We strive to create experiences intended to engage and challenge – no matter what you believe about God, Jesus, and the Bible.

We’re honored to gather at Grandstreet Theatre in downtown Helena, located at 325 N. Park Ave. You can also learn more about The Grandstreet Theatre Company by visiting their website grandstreettheatre.com.

Sunday gathering times are at 9.00am & 10.45am.

What should you expect at a Sunday experience?  Every week we start with a handful of songs led by our excellent band of musicians. After about 15 minutes of music, one of our pastors teaches for 35 minutes and we almost always conclude with another song.  Our gatherings last for 60 minutes. Great coffee and tea are free and available to everyone in attendance.

Narrate Kids provides age-appropriate, fun and engaging experiences for infants (6 weeks old) thru 5th graders.

Scattering is born of our calling and desire to matter, to narrate God’s story to our community by the way we serve. We’re serious about being the kind of the church that exists for the benefit of its non-members… to the extent that the most ardent critic of Christianity would be bummed if we suddenly ceased to exist. We seek to make this happen both by validating the opportunity to serve people in our everyday, organic lives as well as by coming together once every month to serve on a large-scale, community-wide level.  We call these community-serving events “Scattering” opportunities.

Find more information at www.narratechurch.org

The Prickly Pear Land Trust is committed to the belief that open space is essential to the well-being of all communities. Open views of land and habitat are emotionally uplifting; they renew and revitalize the human spirit. Open space has been proven to increase property values, reduce erosion, and protect air and water quality. A multitude of recreational opportunities abound in open spaces and agricultural lands preserve a cultural heritage as well as feed the citizens of our world. The Prickly Pear Land Trust is committed to preserving, protecting and promoting open space throughout the Prickly Pear Valley and adjoining lands.

Our mission at Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. is to strive to improve quality of life and promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families. The programs we offer in addressing community needs include energy assistance, food and nutrition, senior volunteer opportunities, housing and community development, senior information services, Rocky Mountain Head Start, and Rocky Mountain Preschool Center.

The Montana History Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity.  We raise money and provide funding for history and preservation projects across Montana.

Established in 1985, the Montana History Foundation seeks to preserve the legacy of Montana’s past. With an eye on the future, the Foundation’s central goal is to generate public support to save the rich cultural heritage and historic resources of Montana.

Our approach is both creative and personal — offering donors the opportunity to connect with and support unique projects of special interest to them and historical importance to Montana. The Montana History Foundation gives supporters the chance to truly make a difference and in the process, become a part of history.