Redemptive Work on the South Side
How We Are At Work
Loving Our Neighbors
Rebuild and Restore Community
We have been working since 1981 to invest in and foster transformation in Billings’ oldest poverty-stricken community, the South Side. Through relationship, economic development, and empowerment, we seek to help families and individuals find hope, healing, and confidence for their future.
Creating Second Chances
Our Programs & Projects
Rail//Line
Rail//Line Coffee Shop
Restored from an old, broken-down gas station, Rail//Line is more than just a coffee shop. We provide leadership training and hire those seeking to grow their job skills, while also stimulating the South Side economy.
Youth Works
Youth leadership
Youth Works provide a safe place for youth in the South Side neighborhoods. Our Youth Works staff lives in the neighborhood and lives life with kids every day providing stable and positive relationships.
Hannah House
Women and children
Hannah House is a recovery home for women coming from incarceration or recovering from an addiction. Our hope is to provide holistic healing and redemption for families.
Internship
leadership & spiritual growth
Our internship program is a year long endeavor for college-age individuals seeking leadership, skills, and ministry training. We hope our internship acts as a stepping stone to bring more change to our community.
Property Management
Affordable housing
Our property management group provides over 100+ affordable housing units to families or individuals in need. We offer second chances for those with no credit, rental history, or poor background checks.
The Gathering Place
Non Profit Wedding Venue
The Gathering Place is located in our CLDI headquarters building and provides a modern-industrial space in downtown Billings for weddings and events. The best part is the funds go back into the South Side community.
Eleos Group
mentoring and discipling
Our wise mentors, Fred and Joan Nelson, offer marriage care, family care, and discipleship instruction. They help families become healthier through practical Biblical instruction and pastoral care.
Community Development
Investing in the South Side
As a Christian community development organization, it is our aim to holistically invest in the lives of South Side residents for the flourishing of all.
Join an Unstoppable Community of Monthly Givers
Just as CLDI commits to walking alongside our neighbors for the long haul, we invite you to partner with us monthly. Whether you give $5 or $500 a month, you can be a part of our community committed to bringing complete peace, wholeness, and restoration to the South Side—one month, one life, one family at a time.