James has loved to cook since he was a child in Louisiana, but life took him in another direction. With a little help and support from HRDC, he is now making the transition from ‘cook’ to ‘chef.’ James first came to HRDC to be part of the SNAP Employment & Training program, a program that…
Interior Decorator Amy Lee recalls her first reaction when she saw what would be the space for the new Alternative Education center, “It was a cool space because it had the high ceilings, lots of natural sunlight and exposed beams. It was really an empty shell, you had nowhere to go but up.” HRDC’s Development…
Participants from HRDC’s youth programs worked collaboratively with Canvas Creek Team Building to create artwork for the Alternative Education Center. The materials were acquired through a grant from NorthWestern Energy’s charitable giving program. Youth involved in the Empowering Peers Igniting Change (EPIC) program worked with the theatre department at Rocky Mountain College to build the…
On December 11, 2012, HRDC gave away a 1998 Toyota Mini-Van from an anonymous donor to a deserving family in the Billings area. Case Managers in the Wheels for Work program at HRDC were asked to elect a family who they felt would benefit the most from this donation. The van went to Kristina Hibbert…
If you have ever been to the HRDC office in Hardin, you have met Rose. Rose Iron has been working at the front desk in Hardin for several years, and has been the first source of program information for anyone who walks in. Rose’s knowledge of HRDC programs is more than just part of her…
