Missoula - 700 SW Higgins, Suite 101 Missoula Office Closed - January 2, 16 February 20 Summit Orientation - First Friday monthly, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. SSA Orientation - Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 25 from 1 p.m. to 2 [...]
Congratulations to Summit’s Andrea Dahl and Connie Lewis of People First in Missoula for being featured in Impact, a publication by the Institute on Community Integration (UCEDD) & Research and Training Center on Community Living. Connie is featured throughout the magazine, and Andrea Dahl’s article “Learning Together About Health Promotion: A Community Partnership in Montana” [...]
When we think of marriage equality, we often think about the fight LGBT couples face, but another minority group must deal with the stark reality that they are often better off living alone or in long-term committed relationships, without marriage. These couples are denied more than 1,100 rights afforded to married couples. They have been [...]
The disability community mourns the loss of two great advocates. Gay Moddrell was a former board member for Summit Independent Living Center and Disability Rights Montana. She was also the longtime director of the Special Friends advocacy program in Kalispell, and served with numerous other disability organizations. Her fire and kindness touched the lives of [...]
Mary Millin, LaRoy Williamson and Richard Frisbie from Summit Independent Living Center helped with a walking audit of Hamilton streets in June. Good and bad paths were assessed by a diverse team of community members. “It is really great to have a couple of individuals in wheelchairs along,” said Melinda Barnes, executive director of Bike [...]
Congratulations to Missoula Valley People First! Winners of the Missoula Kiwanis Club award for ticket sales We hope you enjoyed your prize money and pizza party!
Flathead County Social Security Orientation - First Friday of each month, 9:00 and Third Friday, 1:00 Women’s Discussion Group - Second and Fourth Friday of each month, 1:00 - 3:00 Sign Language Class - New classes start every few months Social Activities - We get together four times a year for social activities. Call the [...]
What do you know about Social Security rules that cost taxpayers money while penalizing the poorest members of society without reason? Not enough? Then watch our informative and funny video that outlines a handful of Social Security rules that just don’t make sense! Social Security Rules: Bad for Everyone www.youtube.com/summitilc
Summit’s mission is to promote community awareness, equal access, and the independence of people with disabilities through advocacy, education, and the advancement of civil rights. To further this mission, Summit has specialized employees and is involved with task forces that work toward improving communities in Montana. We also sponsor several independent groups who do their [...]
Some big changes have taken place with the Summit Kalispell office. We have moved into our new offices at the Gateway Community Center (the old Gateway West Mall). You can now find us at 1203 Highway 2 West #35. The new office has a lot more room with space for peers to work and a [...]
