Spare Change for Real Change

Its’s back! The Purple 5k is our programs largest fundraising effort. Help us increase the number of micro grants we give in 2024!!!

The Purple 5k is back!!! Sunday April 28 at 9am.
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The Purple 5K run was created to empower the community to be actively involved in the fight against homelessness, poverty, and addiction in our city. This fun run/walk starts and ends in downtown Billings under Skypoint and takes participants through the hospital corridor and north elevation neighborhoods of Billings.

REGISTRATION: https://downtownbillings.com/event/2024-purple-5k/

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CAN ANYONE PARTICIPATE? Yes! Young or old, fast or slow – we encourage participants of all ages and ability levels.

SHIRT REGISTRATION DEADLINE: To guarantee you have a shirt ON race day- Register by April 14, 2024.

PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 9am to 4pm, Thursday, April 25, 2024 9am to 4pm, and Friday, April 22, 2022, 12pm to 3pm. Location: the new DBA office (102 N. 29th St.)

Yesterday was the Leadership MT annual conference and our ROC (Resource Outreach Coordinator) Kody Christensen spoke on a panel about public safety and crime in Billings along with Billings Police Department’s Chief St. John, Dan Brooks from Billings Chamber of Commerce , Representative Denise Baum - Montana House District 47 Representative, Georgia Cady Director of Tumbleweed of Billings, and Mayor Cole with City of Billings Government.

Kody was asked to share more about our downtown in action priorities and initiatives to help everyone feel safe. Our downtown numbers show positive outcomes from the efforts of the HOT (Homeless Outreach Team), MAAP (Motivated Addiction Alternative Program) and safety cooperative program with BPD . Downtown and Billings are currently taking steps that many other communities are wanting to implement. Both our police department and local government are working with service providers, including substance use and mental health providers, to address the issue and also looking at preventative measures (not just reactive tactics). All the collaboration has been beneficial for our downtown community.

Location: Billings Clinic

Leadership Montana