Client with Chronic Illness Finds Shelter with Help of SNAP, Community “I was the runt of my family,” laughed Darin. “So I learned to be tougher and stronger.” Darin’s friendly […]
New SNAP Client Receives Help Following Covid-19 Illness
New SNAP Client Receives Help Following Covid-19 Illness Spokane Regional Health District reports that there have been over 133,000 cases of Covid-19 in Spokane County since March 2020. Flasha was […]
Former SNAP client overcomes homelessness to raise a thriving family
Former SNAP client overcomes homelessness to raise a thriving family “We were rich in heart, but not in finances,” says Kassianne as she reflects on the hard times her family […]
A New Voice and a New Role: Inside SNAP Financial Access
A New Voice and a New Role: Inside SNAP Financial Access “I love actually getting to have client meetings,” says Amy Biviano, SNAP Financial Access’s new Small Business Coordinator. She […]
Through Teamwork, Community Partnership, SNAP Rental Assistance Rises to Challenge
THROUGH TEAMWORK, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, SNAP RENTAL ASSISTANCE RISES TO CHALLENGE Marilyn Reilly worked at SNAP on the energy assistance team for over 20 years, from 1995 until she retired in […]
SNAP Homeless Services – working for collaborative and efficient ways to serve clients
SNAP Homeless Services – working for collaborative and efficient ways to serve clients Providing services to the homeless is a combination of challenges, some which have been around seemingly forever […]
Cuisine for Clients Nourishes Local Businesses, Residents
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
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 […]
NEW SFA DIRECTOR’S TEXTURED BACKGROUND ENRICHES FINANCIAL STABILITY CORE
NEW SFA DIRECTOR’S TEXTURED BACKGROUND ENRICHES FINANCIAL STABILITY CORE “I’m from Chicago,” said SNAP’s new Financial Stability Director, Renee LaRocca, “So I’m very direct.” LaRocca’s sincerity and straightforward approach to […]
Local Family Thankful for SNAP Warming Trend
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 […]