Client Story

SNAP’s volunteer driver program connects neighbors during pandemic

Posted on March 29, 2021March 30, 2021 by Nicole Bishop

SNAP’S VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM CONNECTS NEIGHBORS DURING PANDEMIC “I have a lot of medical and dental appointments ahead of me,” says Gloria. “I’ll be a new person someday.” Gloria began […]

SNAP Receives CARES Funding; Supports Neighbors in Innovative Ways

Posted on November 8, 2020November 16, 2020 by Nicole Bishop

SNAP RECEIVES CARES FUNDING; SUPPORTS NEIGHBORS IN INNOVATIVE WAYS The first few weeks after the pandemic hit Eastern Washington, SNAP’s energy assistance team saw more than double the amount of […]

Community Health Worker Overcomes Odds, Gives Back

Posted on August 25, 2020August 26, 2020 by Nicole Bishop

Community Health Worker Overcomes Odds, Gives Back One of the harsher realities for agencies providing social services is that not everyone can be saved. The experiences, decisions and circumstances of […]

Cuisine for Clients Nourishes Local Businesses, Residents

Posted on April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 by Nicole Bishop

Cuisine for Clients nourishes local businesses, residents On a bright, blustery day this week, Cochinito Taqueria made a house call. The popular restaurant, which opened just over two years ago […]

INVEST HEALTH SUMMIT SHOWCASES SPOKANE’S COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT

Posted on March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 by Nicole Bishop

INVEST HEALTH SUMMIT SHOWCASES SPOKANE’S COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT The gathering in Spokane lasted less than three full days but the positive impact is still reverberating in places like Greensboro, North Carolina […]

Clients Show SNAP the Love

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Nicole Bishop

Clients Show SNAP the Love SNAP has 150 employees during peak season, and everyone works hard to help our neighbors! While we know we make a difference in […]

Array of SNAP Services Helps Single Mom Live, Learn, and THRIVE

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Nicole Bishop

Array of SNAP services helps single mom live learn, and THRIVE Back when Desire (pronounced Des-er-ay) first found out about SNAP, she had no idea where the journey would take […]

Local Family Thankful for SNAP Warming Trend

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by Nicole Bishop

Local Family Thankful for SNAP Warming Trend Another harsh Spokane winter had settled in and Brandi and her two sons were doing the best they could to ward off the […]

SNAP Financial Counselor Revolutionizes Program, Adds New Course

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by Nicole Bishop

SNAP Financial Counselor Revolutionizes Program, Adds New Course “As a young adult, I was the worst public speaker in the world,” laughs SNAP Financial Counselor, Jay MacPherson. “I never would […]

Weatherization Plus Health Program Results in Significant Change for Hillyard Resident

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Nicole Bishop

Weatherization Plus Health Program Results in Significant Change for Hillyard Resident Katrina McGinnis grew up on the sunny, Northern California coast. “We ate out of the ocean, had no TV, […]