Difference between revisions of "Spokane County"

Revision as of 14:39, 16 March 2020

Fig Tree Community Resources [1]

• The Fig Tree is a non-profit newspaper, directory, and online media that covers stories of people in the faith and nonprofit communities of the Inland Northwest to break through divisions among people to promote unity and action for the common good.
• NOTE: A current in-print version of the Fig Tree community resource guide, "Directory of congregations and community resources," can be found in all DOC-ILS branch libraries. For a comprehensive list of community resoruces please consult the in-print guide.
• Human Services
  • Multi-Service and Emergency Referrals (contains Federal, State, County, & Tribal emergency services) [2]
  • Community Centers and Services [3]
  • Public and Financial Assistance [4]
  • Employment, Job Skills, Ed [5]
  • Food and Clothing Banks - Chart [6]
  • Food and Clothing Distribution [7]
  • Affordable Housing Networks [8]
  • Utility Assistance and Home Repair [9]
  • Homelessness, Poverty Networks [10]
  • Transitional Housing and Shelters [11]
• Health Care Resources
  • Alcohol/Drug Rehabilitation [12]
  • Disability Services [13]
  • Holistic Health [14]
  • Medical & Dental Care [15]
  • Mental Health & Counseling [16]
• Other
  • Human Rights & Diversity [17]
  • Native American [18]
  • Immigration, Refugee & Language [19]
  • Advocacy and Agencies [20]

Pioneer Human Services

• Pioneer serves people released from prison or jail in Washington State, and those in recovery from addiction, who are in need of treatment, housing and job skills training. Our mission as a social enterprise is to provide individuals with criminal histories the opportunity to lead healthy, productive lives. PRINTING NOTE: Housing and Counseling & Treatment links to not have unique URLs for each subcategory. Click on each subcategory and expand categories to print.
• Housing [21]
  • Phoenix House, Carlyle Care Center (no application), Pathway House, Victory House (Veterans)
  • Phoenix House Application [22]
  • Pathway House Application [23]
• Residential and Outpatient Counseling and Treatment [24]
  • Pioneer Center East, Pioneer Counseling – Spokane Clinic

Spokane Public Library Community Court [25]

• On December 8, 2013, the innovative criminal justice initiative known as Community Court opened its doors at the Downtown Spokane Public Library – a cooperative collaboration that has resulted in low barrier access to social service providers of every variety. The Spokane Municipal Community Court seeks to reduce and properly address quality of life offenses in the downtown area by utilizing a collaborative, problem-solving approach to crime
• Brochure [26]
• Statistics as of January 2017 [27]

Catholic Charities Spokane

• With humble beginnings in 1912 when eight parishes came together to do collectively what none could achieve alone, Catholic Charities Spokane today is a dynamic, value-driven organization of 225 employees with an annual budget of $12 million. We annually serve more than 77,000 different people and are the largest sectarian social service organization between Seattle and Minneapolis. Catholic Charities administers programs in the 13 counties of Eastern Washington which provide food, shelter, clothing, education, counseling and support to those in need, regardless of creed.
• Food for All [28]
• Counseling [29]
• House of Charity [30]
• Housing [31]
• Parish Social Ministry [32]
• Homeless Resources [33]
  • Homeless Family Coordinated Assessment brochure [34]
  • Diversion flyer [35]
  • Rapid Rehousing Flyer [36]
• Housing Stabilization [37]
• Immigration Legal Services [38]
• Rising Strong [39]
  • Rising Strong is a holistic, family-centered drug treatment and housing program supporting families in staying together while they begin to recover from addiction, heal from trauma and rebuild their lives.
• Senior Services [40]
• St. Anne's Children & Family Center [41]
  • St. Anne's Children & Family Center provides high-quality child care and early learning experiences for children of all faith ranges in age from 1 month through 6 years.
• St. Margaret’s [42]
  • St. Margaret’s ensures that families coming from homelessness, incarceration or drug treatment or fleeing domestic violence have safe, warm and welcoming living spaces that provide dignity.

SNAP Washington [43]

• For 50 years SNAP has served the Spokane region as a leading voice on poverty. As the Spokane area’s Community Action leader, SNAP takes the lead in educating and empowering our low-income neighbors. Mission: To provide access and connections to resources that create opportunities, with dignity, for people of low income.
• FAQ [44]
• SNAP Homeless Services Programs [45]
• Rental Housing Services Programs [46]
• Homeless Services Resources [47]
• Homeless Resource Pocket Guide [48]
• Locations [49]

Transitions

• Originally founded by four groups of Catholic Sisters our history drives us to be participant centered and mission driven to help each woman and child succeed. A strong continuum of programs all designed and operated based on local needs that provide unique services for homeless and low-income women and their children. The emphasis of all services at Transitions is to work to end poverty and homelessness for women and children in Spokane.
• Women's Hearth [50]
• Miryam's House [51]
• Vocational Services - New Leaf Bakery [52]
• Permanent Supportive Housing [53]
  • FAQ [54]
• Education [55]
  • Ask Library staff for current calendar of events.
• Legal Services [56]
• Family Reunification [57]

The Native Project: Sacred Hospitality for All [58]

• Our Mission is to provide quality services that promote wellness and balance of mind, body and spirit for individuals, staff, families and communities. We offer "Sacred Hospitality" to all people seeking services at The NATIVE Project. The NATIVE Project’s Service Delivery Philosophy is a patient centered care model that embraces action, education, culture and spirituality on the road to healing and wellness.
• Who Do We Serve [59]
• Services [60]
• Behavioral Health [61]
• Also under Tribal Resources

Smart Justice Spokane [62]

• Smart Justice Spokane is a broad, diverse coalition of more than 30 organizations, community members, and criminal justice professionals who have come together to advocate for reform of our expensive, ineffective, and unfair criminal justice system.
• Vision [63]
• Coalition Partners [64]
• Contact Us [65]
• Also on Advocacy Organizations page.

Center for Justice [66]

• The legal system tends to favor the strong, while the powerless are unable to afford representation and are tripped up by technicalities. Although law is intended to facilitate justice, too often the law works in opposition to justice. True justice is about fairness, protecting the wider community from abuse by the moneyed few.
• Programs [67]
• Getting Your License Back [68]
  • Dear Out of County Applicant Letter [69]
  • Intake Sheet [70]
  • Conduct Pledge [71]
  • Participation Agreement [72]
  • Financial Sheet [73]
  • Release of Information & Authorization to Request Records [74]
  • Release for Third Party Presence at Intake [75]
  • Letter Why I Need My License Reinstated [76]
• Clearing Your Record [77]
• Resolving a Housing Dispute [78]
• Legal Financial Obligations [79]
• Frequently Asked Questions [80]
• Contact [81]
• Also on Legal Assistance and Literature page.