Coats donated through community efforts help ensure that no one faces the cold alone. (File Photo/Unsplash.com)
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) is proud to recognize and thank Mayflower Congregational Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC) in Billings, for its generous and impactful Palm Sunday coat drive benefiting the local community.
Through this initiative, members of Mayflower Congregational Church collected and donated coats to help individuals and families in need stay warm and supported. The coats are now being distributed through the upLIFTT Thrift Store, located at 1201 Grand Avenue in Billings, where they are available to community members.
“This is what community looks like,” said Carlos Ramalho, Executive Director of LIFTT. “When organizations like Mayflower Congregational Church step forward with generosity and intention, they do more than provide coats; they affirm dignity, restore comfort, and strengthen the fabric of our community. We are deeply grateful for their partnership.”
The collaboration reflects shared values between LIFTT and Mayflower Congregational Church, both of which are committed to service, inclusion, and meeting people where they are.
“We believe that caring for our neighbors is at the heart of who we are,” said Rev. Amy M. Carter, pastor of Mayflower Congregational Church. “This coat drive was a simple way for our congregation to respond to real needs in our community. We are thankful for LIFTT and the upLIFTT Thrift Store for helping ensure these donations reach the people who need them most.”
Located at 2940 Poly Drive in Billings, Mayflower Congregational Church has long been an active presence in the community, supporting initiatives that promote compassion, justice, and mutual care.
LIFTT encourages community members to visit the upLIFTT Thrift Store to access available items and to support ongoing efforts that promote independence and well-being across the region.
Together, through partnerships like this, LIFTT and Mayflower Congregational Church continue to demonstrate that meaningful change begins with simple acts of generosity.
upLIFTT Thrift is located at 1201 Grand Avenue in Billings and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact upLIFTT Thrift store manager Theresa Sand at (406) 534-1147 or theresas@liftt.org
About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides aging and disabled members of the community with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple device.
Our Vision: Empowering aging and disabled individuals to LIFTT themselves above the barriers of life.
Our Mission: Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow – LIFTT’s mission is to empower aging and disabled individuals to live independently through education, support, and opportunities.