Summit Independent Living

Three-Dragon Ante at BASE (Missoula)
2026-05-08 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | BASE, 3104 W. Broadway St., Missoula, MT, 59808, United States
🐉🎲 Dive into fantasy card gaming with us at our inclusive Three-Dragon Ante game day, every second Friday!
All ages and abilities are welcome to join in this fantasy card game,combining luck, strategy, and camaraderie.
Experience the thrill of high stakes and forge new friendships!

T.G.I.A.F. (Thank Goodness It's Activity Friday) (Hamilton)
2026-05-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-17 13:00 - 15:00 | The Refuge, 274 Old Corvallis Rd., Suite B, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Join us every Friday in Hamilton and relax with arts and crafts, board and card games, and new friends.
Every week is a different activity!
First Friday: UNO & Dunkin Man
Second Friday: Abstract Art
Third Friday: Bingo!
Fourth Friday: Collage Art

See you at 274 Old Corvallis Rd., Suite B in Hamilton!

BASE Improv Workshop (Missoula)
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-30 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-23 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:00 | BASE, 3104 W. Broadway St., Missoula, MT, 59808, United States
Interested in learning to fail? Then improv might be for you!
Join us for our FREE weekly improv workshop every Thursday at BASE from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
It’s open to folks of all abilities and experience levels. Our workshops fill up quickly, so to reserve your space, call 406 215 1080 or contact us through basemissoula.org to reserve your space!

Mail & Munchies (Hamilton)
2026-05-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The Refuge, 274 Old Corvallis Rd., Suite B, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Sorting through paperwork from Social Security, Medicaid, and other mail can be overwhelming.
We’re here to help, with coffee, snacks, and friendly faces.
Bring your paperwork to our Hamilton office on the first and third Thursday of every month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and we’ll go over it together — along with free coffee, tea, and treats.
☕ 🫖 🍩 📃

Arts & Crafts in Polson
2026-05-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Summit Conference Room – Polson, 3 9th Avenue West, Suite 1, Polson, MT, 59860, United States
Join us for an afternoon of crafting and companionship.
Bring your own craft project or use our materials to join in a group activity, like beading, painting, and baking. Arts & Crafts in Polson is always open to people of all abilities.
When: Every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Where: Summit’s Polson office, 3 Ninth Avenue West, Suite 1 in Polson.
Call (406) 215-1604 for more information.

Dungeons & Dragons Group (Hamilton)
2026-05-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-14 13:00 - 15:00 | The Refuge, 274 Old Corvallis Rd., Suite B, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Join us for Dungeons and Dragons in Hamilton!
Experience vast fantasy worlds with all kinds of people and monsters of legend!
Our games are open to all players ages 18 and up (due to fantasy violence ⚔️ and the potential in-game death of beasts and people alike 💀).
We’ll be playing the 5th Edition 2014. If you’d like to just watch and learn, then swing by any time! If you’re ready to start playing, please contact our Dungeon Master, Jesse, to set up a time to create your character!
Stop by our Hamilton office on Old Corvallis Road every Monday and Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. See you there!

504 Celebration (Helena)
2026-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 | The Montana State Mazurek Justice Building, 215 N Sanders St, Helena, 59601, United States
Join Montana’s disability community for a party in honor of Section 504 — a visible, joyous celebration of disability culture.
We live in the community for a reason.

Let’s party to honor those who fought before us to secure our right to live, work, and play in the communities of our choosing!
Let’s party on behalf of those who can’t join us from their institutional bedrooms!
Let’s party to charge our batteries for the ongoing fight to defend and expand accessibility and acceptance across our great state!

When our simple existence is resistance,
let’s exist as big and bold as possible!
When: Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:00 noon
Where: The Montana State Mazurek Justice Building
215 N Sanders St
Helena, MT 59601
Who: Anyone who has a disability, anyone who loves someone with a disability, anyone who believes people who need support can and should live in the community regardless of age or disability – you are our community and you are welcome.

Magic: The Gathering Game Day (Missoula)
2026-05-01 15:00 - 17:00 | BASE, 3104 W. Broadway St., Missoula, MT, 59808, United States
🎲🧙️ Gather with us on the first Friday of every month for an inclusive Magic: The Gathering game day!
All ages and abilities are welcome as we build community and engage in exciting strategic gameplay.
Come cast spells, summon creatures, and make new friends, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at BASE!

Downtown Safety, Access and Mobility Open House (Missoula)
2026-04-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Florence Building, 111 N. Higgins St., Missoula, MT, 59802, United States
Do you want safer streets, Missoula? Summit Independent Living is proud to be advising the City of Missoula on its Downtown Safety, Access, and Mobility (SAM) Project, and now you can give us feedback!

SAM is aimed at enhancing the safety, accessibility, and mobility of Downtown Missoula in these ways:

• Create safer streets for walking, biking, driving, and public transportation.

• Improve access and circulation for Downtown businesses, workers, residents, and visitors.

• Create an inviting streetscape that showcases Downtown Missoula as a destination.

• Support economic health and investment in downtown.

Stop by the Florence Building’s Governor’s Room (111 N. Higgins Ave.) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. See the proposal, meet with some of its planners (including Summit’s advisor!), and tell us what you think!

Visit the project website on Engage Missoula:

https://www.engagemissoula.com/hub-page/downtown-safety-access-mobility-project

Y.O.D.A.: Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy (Kalispell)
2026-04-28 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Summit Independent Living-Kalispell, 275 Corporate Dr., Suite 200, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Looking for info about getting a driver’s license, or finding an apartment? Interested in learning about, and shaping, local laws that affect you? How do snacks and games sound?
You’ll find all this and more at YODA — Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy — a group for young people with disabilities.
Discover your community, learn about disability culture, and just have fun!
YODA meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Stop by Summit’s Kalispell office at 275 Corporate Dr., Suite 200. See you there!

Social Security Orientation (Kalispell)
2026-04-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Summit Conference Room – Kalispell, 275 Corporate Drive, #200, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Get your benefits, Kalispell!
Summit offers free in-person classes on how to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). So if you’re thinking of applying or are having trouble with your application, come to one of our biweekly orientations!
Classes are the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. Just call Summit’s Kalispell office at 406 257 0048 to register.

Social Security Orientation (Virtual)
2026-04-23 11:00 - 12:30 | https://www.summitilc.org/events/social-security-orientation-virtual/2026-04-23/
Get your benefits, Montana! Summit offers free online classes on how to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). So if you’re thinking of applying or are having trouble with your application, join our zoom!

Orientations are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Call your local Summit office to register!

Missoula: 406-728-1630

Hamilton: 406-363-5242

Polson: 406-215-1604

Kalispell: 406-257-0048

Mail & Munchies (Polson)
2026-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Summit Conference Room – Polson, 3 9th Avenue West, Suite 1, Polson, MT, 59860, United States
Sorting through paperwork from Social Security, Medicaid, and other mail can be overwhelming.
We’re here to help, with coffee, snacks, and friendly faces.
Bring your paperwork to our Polson office on the fourth Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon, and we’ll go over it together — along with free coffee, tea, and treats.
☕ 🫖 🍩 📃

Navigating the Road to Life Transition Fair (Polson)
2026-04-23 08:30 - 14:00 | Polson Boys & Girls Club, 110 17th Ave W, Polson, MT, 59860, United States
Connecting students and families to post-secondary resources and support.
• DD Services
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Job Service
• MTAP
• Summit Independent Living
• FVCC
• University of Montana
• And many more!
Thursday April 23, 2026 Polson Boys and Girls Club 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

Y.O.D.A.: Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy (Polson)
2026-04-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Summit Conference Room – Polson, 3 9th Avenue West, Suite 1, Polson, MT, 59860, United States
Want to meet other young people with disabilities? Interested in learning about, and shaping, local laws that affect you? How do snacks and games sound?
You’ll find all this and more at YODA — Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy — a group for young people with disabilities.
Discover your community, learn about disability culture, and just have fun!
YODA meets once a month in the evening at Summit’s Polson office: 3 Ninth Avenue West, Suite 1. See you there!

Third Thursday Crafternoon (Kalispell)
2026-04-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Summit Conference Room – Kalispell, 275 Corporate Drive, #200, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Third Thursday Crafternoon is an arts and crafts get-together for folks of all abilities.
Come join us and try one of the provided projects or bring something of your own to work on! We try to use recycled materials in each project that we make.
Third Thursday Crafternoon meets every third Thursday of the month from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Summit office in Kalispell.
For more information or to RSVP, call or email Dianna at 406-257-0048 or dkintzler@summitilc.org
