Keys to Community 2026

We are gearing up for our annual Keys to Community day, a day dedicated to giving back to the communities we live and work in.

This year, we are partnering with organizations and schools across Montana, North Idaho, and Eastern Washington to provide children in need with essentials. Below, you will find a comprehensive list of needed donations in each market we serve, as well as drop off details.

Kalispell, Montana

Kalispell and the Flathead area are partnering with the HEART Program, assisting families facing housing instability and removing barriers to public education.

• new and gently used children's clothing, especially pants, sweats, and leggings size 5 thru 12/14

• granola bars and healthy grab and go snacks

• deodorant

• dry shampoo

• new undergarments of all sizes

• new and unused hygiene products

• new shoes

• new and gently used snow pants and waterproof gloves/mittens

Donations can be delivered to 228 S Main Street, Kalispell

Bitterroot Valley, Montana

Our teams across the Bitterroot Valley are accepting donations that will directly benefits students and families in the public school system across the valley.

• Standard school supplies including pencils, lined paper, crayons, markers, erasers, glue sticks, etc.

• Individually wrapped class snacks

• Deodorant for both boys and girls.

• Generic sweatpants (blue, gray or black) sizes youth XS-XL and adult S or M

• Girls leggings (black) sizes youth XS-XL.

• Generic hoodies sizes adult M-XL

• Feminine products limited to the following specifications: Tampax Pearl Super, Always Ultra Thin, Always Liners

Donations can be delivered to 102B Main Street, Stevensville or 100 Pinckney Street, Hamilton

Polson, Montana

Our Polson shop is working together with Friends of the Children Western Montana. Friends of the Children aims to help the community by pairing children facing significant obstacles with professional mentors, or "Friends," who provide support from kindergarten through high school graduation.

• Household products

  • Laundry supplies

  • Cleaning supplies

• Winter Accessories

  • Gloves

  • Hats

  • Scarves

• Winter clothing for children ages 5-13

Donations can delivered to 221 Main Street, Polson

Helena, Montana

Our Helena shop is gearing up to donation a heap of snacks and non-perishables to schools throughout the Helena area.

• Individually wrapped snacks (such as crackers, chips, fruit snacks)

• Fruit cups

• Pudding

• Juice Boxes

• Protein Drinks

• Cereal

Donations can be delivered to 121 N Last Chance Gulch Ste A, Helena

Missoula, Montana

As specific needs vary for folks in the community, our Missoula shop is accepting gift card donations. These gift cards will be delivered to Target Range K-8 school.

• WinCo “family-friendly”

• Wal-Mart

• TJMaxx/Ross

• Goodwill

• Gas Cards

Donations can be delivered to 321 N Higgins Ave, Missoula

Coeur d'Alene, ID & Spokane, WA

Our Inland Northwest shops are hosting exciting events in hops of gathering some donations for the local children and schools. On Saturday, October 10, head to our CDA shop and on Sunday, October 11 visit our Spokane shop. Each shop will be hosting a brunch and all you need to do is bring in a youth winter coat, mittens, or a school backpack with supplies.

Additionally, these donations can be dropped off in our shops anytime until October 19th.

Donations can be delivered to 4314 S Regal Street, Spokane & 211 E Sherman Ave, Ste B, Coeur d'Alene

All donation windows will close on October 20th so our teams can prepare the items for delivery to their respective locations. We can't wait to see what our community gathers for children in need!

For questions or comments, please email westernfrontier@evrealestate.com.