Missoula Aging Services

06/01/2026

POV you now know the history of Missoula's most scandalous streets and alleys!

Thanks to Missoula Downtown's Unseen Missoula, and especially tour guide Dani Brown, hardy Missoula Villages members (and potential members) learned about the "Bricks & Brothels" our community is built on. The Downtown Missoula Partnership generously donated a portion of the tour cost.

The Missoula Villages neighbor network will continue to offer events like this to make it that much easier for older Missoulians to get out, try something new, and maybe meet a new friend. Follow the link in bio to learn about membership and to sign up for upcoming events!

05/31/2026

Drop by our monthly Tech Cafe TOMORROW, June 1 from 1 to 3pm, where friendly volunteers can help troubleshoot problems on your phone or device, from login issues to identifying potential scams and more. We offer this FREE tech-help session for older Missoulians on the first Monday of every month at our offices.

AND!!! Thanks to a new partnership, we are offering a second Tech Cafe and Fraud Clinic this month at First Security Bank at their 1704 Dearborn location: Wednesday, June 17, 1-3pm. Volunteers from First Security will offer extra tips and help so that you can protect yourself from getting scammed and hacked and we'll be offering the same general troubleshooting that we provide at all Tech Cafes.

Our OG Tech Cafe has been packed and we hope that adding a new location will mean that even more folks can stop by so that we can help remove obstacles, engage more in technology-based necessities and opportunities, and help each other stay safe!

First Security Bank Missoula, we're feeling grateful for your commitment to strengthening our community! 🙏

05/30/2026

The 2026 Commuter Challenge with Missoula In Motion is complete, but MAS staff are still making smart, healthy commuting choices--that just happen to be more fun than driving solo too! Pictured here: Sumer Pellett, Resource Specialist, and Tammy Gates, Congregate Meal Program Coordinator, take turns driving to carpool into Missoula from their homes in the Bitterroot.

💪🤜🤛 During the two week challenge, MAS staff racked up some impressive stats:
Participating staff members: 19
Trips: 201
Distance: 1,672.2 mi
Money Saved: $1,180.51
CO2 Savings: 1,279.4 lbs
Calories Burned: 52,150

Thanks to everyone out there making our community a more pleasant place to live, work, and play, all the orgs, businesses, and individuals logging, inspiring, and facilitating more sustainable workdays. 🥰🚶‍♀️‍🚶‍♀️‍➡🚲🚎

05/28/2026

We're getting bbq/potluck-ready at a series of Missoula Villages cooking classes in the Honeyberry Culinary Classroom at the Fairgrounds with Kelly Moore, MSU Extension educator.

This month we made cowboy caviar and took the recipe home to add to our rotation--it's a healthy, affordable dip that doubles as a bean salad and is endlessly adaptable. Add avocado! Spice it up with jalapeno! Add even more protein with feta!

Interested in adding to your potluck/party repertoire? We have two more classes coming up! Join us in June and/or July for a relaxed, hands-on cooking class where you'll prepare simple, delicious dishes that are great for sharing with others.

Free. Registration required; sign up via Missoula Villages link in bio. Each class session features different healthy recipes:
June 24 | 1–3 pm
July 13 | 1–3 pm

These classes are open to the public as a part of our Missoula Villages neighbor network. We're building this community with older Missoulians to make it easier to remain rooted in the community. It's a co-op, offering events and an easy, safe help exchange! Class participants will have a chance to chat with Village leaders, members, and MAS staff. Come cook and connect, and leave with something delicious!

05/22/2026

Thank you MISSOULA for making this year’s Wear-It-Again Jewelry Sale another successful fundraiser and fabulous community gathering. You make this special annual event truly celebratory. During this this year's sale, thanks to the jewelry donors, volunteers, sponsors, and all of you who attended and purchased jewelry, we raised an amazing $60,826.25, all going directly to MAS programs! This is another record-breaking year!!!

Let’s do it again next year!

Special thanks to this year's sponsors:
Clearwater Credit Union
MissoulaBroadcasting Co.
MissoulaEvents.Net
MT Public Radio
The Roxy Theater
Great Harvest Bread Co.

And always, thanks to the "Vintage Gems"--the volunteers who meet every week for most of the year to prepare jewelry for the sale--and who make it such a glittering success!

05/18/2026

Neighbors came together at Leaf + Quiet over strawberry-rhubarb pie and Floreo Coffee Co coffee and tea for the first ever Missoula Villages member meet-and-greet. New members dropped by to meet and chat. Among those pictured are founding members Elizabeth Johnson and Terry Egan, Event Committee member Paul Gjording, and MAS Volunteer Services Coordinator Judy Douglas.

Thank you Leaf & Quiet and Floreo for welcoming us into your space!!! ♥️🪴☕

Check the link in bio for free Missoula Villages events open to the public, from cooking classes to bowling. These events are a great way to learn more about the new neighbor network for older Missoulians!

05/16/2026

It's on! The Wear-It-Again Jewelry Sale is open for business today (May 16) until 3:30pm in the Home Arts Building at the Missoula Co. Fairgrounds. Yesterday, volunteers converged to arrange donated jewelry across 40 tables in neat fun-to-shop categories. Many hands make light labor! 💎💍💙🥳

05/12/2026

Monday, May 18, 1–3 pm. Come cook and connect in a FREE cooking class offered by the Missoula Villages neighbor network in the Honeyberry Culinary Classroom at the Missoula Co. Fairgrounds!

We have a few open spaces in this relaxed, hands-on cooking class led by Kelly Moore, MSU Extension educator. Prepare recipes for simple, delicious dishes that are great for sharing with others or to enjoy at home with leftovers for another meal or two. Learn easy recipes, helpful tips, and ways to prepare foods that reheat well. Perfect for everyday life!

FREE! Registration required via Missoula Villages at link in bio. This class is offered as a part of our Missoula Villages launch. Participants will have a chance to chat about the new neighbor network with Village leaders, members, and MAS staff.

05/07/2026

✨ It’s back — the Wear-It-Again Jewelry Sale returns May 16! ✨

Mark your calendar — one of Missoula’s favorite treasure hunts is back for one day only.

🛍️ Browse hundreds of beautiful pieces, from vintage finds to everyday favorites — all at prices you’ll love.

💍 Saturday, May 16
🕗 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
📍 Home Arts Building, Missoula County Fairgrounds

Every piece has a story — and every purchase supports older neighbors in our community. Find something special and be part of something meaningful. 💖

See you there.

05/07/2026

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A Montana World War II veteran marked her 107th birthday by reflecting on her wartime service in the Women's Army Corps. Francies Poulos shared memories of doing what she could to help her country during the global conflict.