AARP Montana holds free shredding events

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Protecting Montanans from fraud & identity theft has long been an AARP priority.

In 2025 AARP Montana will hold shredding events in communities around the state. Stay tuned to this page as well as our social media pages to find out when and where the shredding events will be held.

Keep Your Confidential Documents out of the Hands of Cons
Gather your outdated bank statements, canceled checks, credit card junk mail and receipts with identifying information and bring them to the local UPS store. The documents will be shredded for you while you watch.

“Because most identity thieves obtain information through paper-based sources, securely disposing of sensitive documents is a good way to keep your personal information out of the hands of identity thieves,” said Nancy Andersen, AARP Montana outreach director.

Identity theft tops the list of types of fraud 50-plus Montanans worry about, followed by credit card theft and Internet fraud.

In 2025, AARP Montana is partnering with UPS stores to offer the following shredding events.

Billings Indoor Shred Event
Friday, May 16, at the Billings UPS Store from 9am-6pm
2212 Grant Road, Ste 4, Billings
👉 Register here: https://events.aarp.org/BillingsShred5-16


Helena Indoor Shred Event
2024 Last Chance Gulch, Helena
Friday, May 23, at the Helena UPS Store from 9am-6pm
👉 Register here: https://events.aarp.org/HelenaShred5-23


"These shredding events are a great way to get rid of your unwanted confidential documents," said Andersen. "The events are free and open to everyone regardless of age or AARP membership status. Montanans who join us are better protected from identify thieves as a result."