The City of Billings Fire Department provides outstanding emergency services to the 300,000 residents of Montana's largest metropolitan area. The Lowe's Hometowns grant will fund the interior remodel of Fire Station 5 to replace failing infrastructure and provide private bedrooms and bathrooms for the dedicated firefighters who serve the community 24/7.

Head Start Inc. provides comprehensive services for young children and their families to achieve school readiness and lifelong success. With the Lowe’s Hometowns grant, we will remove unsafe playground structures, install new play equipment and surfacing, add two greenhouses for year-round gardening, build storage sheds to protect outdoor play and gardening materials, and add two "buddy" benches. These improvements will create a safer, more inclusive, and engaging space where children can learn, grow, and thrive through active outdoor play and hands-on learning experiences.

Adaptive Performance Center works to eliminate veteran suicide by creating a safe and supportive environment for active military, veterans and their families to connect through fitness, physical therapy and mentorship. The Lowe's Hometowns project will make critical repairs to the facility including repairing floors, walls, roof and windows, as well as create more community space for members to gather.

For 16 years the Friendship Center has provided safe shelter and supportive services to thousands of survivors, primarily women and children, fleeing domestic violence. To address wear and tear, the 13-room shelter will receive new flooring, interior painting, window coverings, and a converted garage to serve as a free store for clients.

Sunburst is a tight-knit, small community that seeks a gathering place for its community members to host events large and small. With many residents offering their time and skills to the project, this space will create a deeper sense of community among the residents of Sunburst. It will also eliminate the liability of residents using their own personal spaces for community gatherings.