At 61, Lori wondered if she had waited too long to change her life. Three years sober, she now knows the answer. When Lori entered treatment at age 61, she brought with her a car, a phone, and a suitcase. That was all she had left. Living in Bozeman at the time, Lori...
I had the opportunity to volunteer at a local school on the South Side of Billings for Rachel's Challenge. It was a day of fun activities and lessons in kindness to ward off bullying, meant to inspire these 11-13 year olds to recognize their peers are going through...
Some people don’t need a spotlight to make an impact.
They show up quietly.
They serve consistently.
And over time, they become part of the foundation.
Kammy Perdew is one of those people.
2025 Annual Report: Taking a close look at the impact your investment made over the 2025 year. Josh Gilligan, CLDI’s Board Chair shares some thoughts.
How community, grace, and second chances change everything Ten years ago, if you had told Melissa she would own a thriving business in downtown Billings, she would have laughed. At 37, she was caught in a cycle that seemed impossible to break, full of addiction,...
"They believed in me more than I believed in myself." These powerful words from Raquel capture the essence of what happens when a community refuses to give up on someone. On May 10th, Raquel accomplished something extraordinary – she became the first person in her...
I used to sit alone on top of a silo in the middle of nowhere, just me and my addiction. I didn’t have my kids or hope, and I never imagined I’d be telling this story today. But God is a God of restoration. What He’s done with my life is like stained glass — broken...
Equipping young people for the future and enabling them to be the hands and feet of Jesus is a crucial component of our programs. One way we help prepare young adults is through our internship program, an 11-month program designed to help interns learn and use their...
The roots of a person's struggles are often deep, intertwined and complex. No one singular "program" can address all of a person's challenges. Many of the people that CLDI serve have come from families and generations before them that have found themselves in patterns...
Part #2 of Promise’s Story of Healing. Read Part #1 “Healing Her Broken Belief” here. When Promise first moved into the Hannah House, it felt like she had nothing to offer.She had little job experience and very few skills, but the staff encouraged and supported...