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

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

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

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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Providing emergency financial assistance to Columbia County residents: Project Timothy

Since 1990, Project Timothy has been providing emergency financial assistance to people in Columbia County. Many of their clients have lived in poverty their entire lives, and they often turn to Project Timothy, distraught over financial hardship. Project Timothy provides emergency assistance for housing, food, rent, utilities and public transportation, helping to give clients a

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Valley Meals on Wheels ensures wellbeing of seniors in Asotin and Nez Perce counties

Valley Meals on Wheels received a $3,000 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grant to assist with volunteer coordination and meal delivery for seniors in Asotin and Nez Perce counties. “Valley Meals on Wheels in Lewiston has experienced an outpouring of support from the community during this challenging time,” said Valley Meals on Wheels Board President

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L’Arche celebrates the unique value of every person

L’Arche Spokane Endowment Fund Founded in 1964 in France, L’Arche is an international federation devoted to creating and sponsoring homes, support networks and other programs for people with intellectual disabilities. L’Arche came to Spokane in 1976 when Sister Mary Hurley invited two men with intellectual disabilities to live in the vacant convent at St. Paschal’s

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Kamiah Senior Center renovates air conditioning system and roof

Thirty-three years of keeping seniors and volunteers comfortable took a toll on the heating and cooling system of the Kamiah Senior Center. During summer months, volunteer cooks and meal preparers had to work in a severely overheated kitchen with no ventilation system, and the dining area itself was not much cooler. These conditions put prolonged

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“Family stabilization, reunification and the safety each youth are the primary goals of Y.E.S.”

The only program of its kind in Pend Oreille County, Youth Emergency Services (Y.E.S.) supports youth from ages 12 to 18 in finding safe living conditions. Y.E.S. believes that all youth deserve love, respect and a living environment free of violence, drugs and exploitation. Y.E.S. serves youth afflicted by poverty and homelessness, offering emergency or

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Spokane resident’s generosity lives on through memorial fund in honor of his sister

Former logger and long-time Spokane resident Raymond Muths, who died in 2015 at the age of 96, spent much of his life giving to community charities. Thanks to a fund at Innovia Foundation, his generosity and impact will live on. Upon his passing, Raymond left $2.35 million from his estate to establish the Madeleine Muths

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