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Moments of Independence: Small Steps, Big Victories, Stronger Communities
Every journey toward independence is different. Sometimes it leads to a new career, a safer home, or greater financial security. At other times, progress begins with something quieter: understanding a complicated letter, completing an important application,...
Ten Voices, One Powerful Message: Independence is Personal
Consumer Surveys Offer a Glimpse into the Work of Independent Living Sometimes progress arrives as a new skill. Sometimes it is found in a returned telephone call, an accessible explanation, help navigating benefits, or simply the relief of being heard and treated...
Hidden Treasures & Grand Journeys Brings the Community Together
On August 1, 2026, LIFTT welcomed community members, consumers, supporters, and friends to the Columbia Club in Billings for Hidden Treasures & Grand Journeys: An Evening of Opportunity for LIFTT. The evening featured dinner, live and silent auctions, door prizes,...
Montana’s New Medicaid Work and Community-Engagement Rules: What You Need to Know
Beginning July 1, 2026, Montana introduced new rules affecting some adults who receive health coverage through Medicaid Expansion. These rules are commonly described as “Medicaid work requirements.” That description is understandable, but it is incomplete. A person...
LIFTT Team attends the MT IL Symposium
50 Years Strong, Still Moving Forward For two remarkable days, August 18 and 19, 2026, the entire LIFTT team stepped away from its regular routines and gathered in Billings with advocates from across the state for the 2026 Montana Independent Living Symposium: “50...
Living Well, Learning Together, and Preparing for What Comes Next
What does independent living look like in everyday life? Sometimes it looks like learning a new skill. Sometimes it starts with a conversation, a shared challenge, or realizing others have faced similar barriers. It can also mean developing the confidence to...
Seeing Ability Beyond Disability
When people hear the word disability, they often think first about limitations. But disability is simply one part of the human experience. Millions of people live with physical, intellectual, sensory, or invisible disabilities, contributing to their families,...
Free Seed Envelopes at Seed Saving Workshop 9/12
Plant a Little Knowledge Today and Grow Something Wonderful Tomorrow Every seed carries a story. It remembers the plant from which it came, holds the promise of another growing season, and reminds us that even the smallest beginning can produce something...
Boiler Modernization Project on Schedule
The Boiler Modernization Project at LIFTT’s Billings office is moving forward as planned. Crews installed new copper piping throughout the building, and the project remains on schedule. Visible progress is now evident throughout the facility as crews finish installing...
Billings upLIFTT Thrift Manager Sought
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) is seeking an experienced, dependable, and community-minded manager to lead the Billings upLIFTT Thrift Store. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with thrift store or retail management experience who...