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Art scholarship developed with hopes of inspiring the next generation of artists

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If you are familiar with Spokane, you have probably seen the art of Harold Balazs. Balazs was responsible for many pieces of art throughout the community, including the “Lantern” sculpture outside the INB Performing Arts Center. He passed away in January of 2018, but his legacy endures through his art and through the many lives […]

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9B Trails plans rejuvenating, outdoor recreational spaces in Boundary County

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With the mission of providing accessible public trails, 9B Trails understands the importance of preserving natural resources and helping the community experience them. With gyms and other communal exercise spaces closed for the time being, outdoor recreation is crucial to mental and physical health—but finances and busy schedules often prevent people from getting the fresh

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Happy Horizons Childcare grant ensures the wellbeing of children and parents coping with the crisis

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Even with steady employment, many families are challenged to provide basic necessities. Single parents spend, on average, 36% of their income on childcare, and that often does not leave enough to pay the bills or buy nutritious food, especially for those living paycheck-to-paycheck. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely exacerbated these needs. Happy Horizons Childcare in

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Big Table and CDAIDE provide safety net for hospitality workers

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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants and hotels had the highest nationwide concentration of those most in need. Now, hospitality and gig economy workers are under even more stress, facing unprecedented financial obstacles. Restaurants and hotels closed overnight, and most workers have no immediate way to make up these lost wages. Those who retain part-time

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Opening doors to the culinary scene for Spokane’s refugee and immigrant communities

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Spokane’s refugee community is learning catering and restaurant management through Feast World Kitchen, a downtown nonprofit that features diverse cuisines from chef-entrepreneurs. Their goal is to help chefs build connections in the community and eventually start their own food businesses. The nonprofit was an ideal recipient for a $25,000 grant from the Spokane Civic Benefit

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Women’s Auxiliary Post 8311 provides meals to vulnerable residents through COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grant

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 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Women’s Auxiliary Post 8311 received a $2,500 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grant to assist them in meeting an increased need for food and home deliveries for senior, disabled, home-bound and low-income citizens within a 100-mile radius of Elk City, Idaho.  “As a result of this arrangement, not only were we able to provide for

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Slavic Churches Network support basic needs of individuals and families facing pandemic-related hardships

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Slavic Churches Network received a $15,000 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grant to support basic needs of individuals and families facing pandemic-related hardships in the Slavic community.   “With a $15,000 grant for our community, we were able to help over 100 households from 12 Slavic churches in the Spokane area,” said Vladimir Kronin of Pilgrim Slavic Church. “We

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Hispanic Business Professional Association partners with local churches and community group to serve Latinx Community

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Hispanic Business Professional Association partners with local churches and community group to serve Latinx Community The Hispanic Business Professional Association (HBPA) received a $15,000 grant to help coordinate food distribution among churches and community groups working with the Latinx community. “We provided a total of 150 boxes of food to families in need last weekend,”

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“We were a little nervous when COVID-19 hit and then the restrictions started.  We figured we would get hit hard,” said Joan Bender, Moderator of Potlatch Food Bank

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Potlatch Food Pantry received a $500 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grant to purchase food for the increased demand for those the pantry serves. “We were a little nervous when COVID-19 hit and then the restrictions started.  We figured we would get hit hard,” said Joan Bender, Moderator of Potlatch Food Bank. “So, with more

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