Tapestry Friday Update: Week 20

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 20

Hello friends of CLDI, Is it really possible that we are in our 20th week of construction? But check out what happened this week... our entire second floor is up! The crew is working to frame out the interior walls and hang the floor joists for the third floor, which...

Dignity & Opportunities Through Rail//Line Coffee

Dignity & Opportunities Through Rail//Line Coffee

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...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 17

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 17

Friends of CLDI, How amazing was the nice weather this week on the heels of a wintery weekend? For those of us in Billings, the sunshine was exceptional! Here is the latest update on Tapestry. As you can see from the pictures, we have a structure in place! Last week...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 14

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 14

Hello Friends of CLDI! Happy Friday! This week we were able to pour the concrete bases for the piers; this is in preparation for the concrete slabs once the underground plumbing is done. Our offsite framing of floors 2 and 3 is happening this week, and by the first...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 12

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 12

Hello Friends of CLDI! Tent City is soon to be coming to Billings! But wait, not the kind of tent city you are imagining. Given the extreme weather we have experienced lately, and the delay in progress due to the cold and moisture, the construction team has decided to...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 10

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 10

Hello Friends of CLDI, Happy Friday! This week we completed the backfill around the foundation and installed the storm drains for the rain leaders on the south side of the building. Due to the cold weather, the ground was frozen, and we had to bring in these special...

Engaging the Marginalized

Engaging the Marginalized

Ministry Partner Encouragement: By Nate Poetzl We love partnering with the church. The relationships we’ve built with local bodies have been integral to the work that we do in the South Side community. In November, Faith Chapel Pastor, Nate Poetzl, spoke about the...

Calvin’s Story

Calvin’s Story

Calvin Warren, a 53-year-old former PTA president, and little guy football coach, recently became a CLDI tenant. A devoted father, Calvin has a degree in Psychology and was gifted in working with children. He spent 18 years working in residential treatment programs...

Expanding CLDI’s Reach

Expanding CLDI’s Reach

New Executive Director Kaleb Perdew shares his history with the ministry and vision for the future. In 2017, CLDI’s Executive Director Eric Basye crossed paths with Kaleb Perdew, a Billings native and recent graduate from the University of Montana. Kaleb had a heart...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 2

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 2

On, Thursday, December 15th, we had our official groundbreaking ceremony! We were joined by several members of our community, and it is an honor to have Don Sterhan with Mountain Plains Equity Group, Mayor Bill Cole, Langlas Construction, and Collaborative Design...