From her chair as executive director of the Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium (SLIHC), Kay Murano has a birds-eye view of the area’s ongoing affordable housing shortage. “The need is […]
SNAP Clients Affirm Message of Hope
Justina didn’t want to face the uncertainty of losing her housing, quitting her college courses, and heading back to life on the reservation, where her options were limited. SNAP offered […]
SNAP housing offers a haven to homeless Spokane widow
Paula and her husband arrived in Spokane in 1986 from California. When they arrived, they started a flooring company, which they ran successfully for the next 15 years. They […]
Volunteer mentors homeless clients seeking employment
SNAP Volunteer, Michael, came to SNAP in June 2017, wanting to be part of SNAP’s commitment to help others in need. He has lived in Spokane for nearly ten years, […]
Homeless walking tour sheds light on problems, resources
When it comes to the impact of SNAP Homeless Services in 2017, the numbers speak for themselves: 448 households transitioned from homelessness to permanent housing; a total of 1,909 assessments […]
Well attended documentary screening brings the difficulty our neighbors face to light
We were overwhelmed to welcome over 160 people for a public screening of “A Walk Through Poverty” at the Downtown Spokane Public Library on January 25th. “A Walk Through Poverty” […]
SNAP committee members impacted by homeless walking tour
On a brisk, overcast day last fall, a walk through downtown Spokane shed light on the plight of the homeless for members of SNAP’s Communication and Development Committee. The homeless […]
For the first time, he doesn’t have to worry about having a roof over his head
Miguel knew things were going wrong when he couldn’t stay awake in his high school Spanish class. In reality, the Spokane native had realized much earlier that his life wasn’t […]
Funding support critical to homeless services success
The idea of document recording fees supporting homeless services may not mean much to Paul, a single father of four – but the fact that he and his kids found […]
From the streets to secure – Spokane man transitions out of homelessness
There was a time when Danny didn’t concern himself with window smudges. When you’re homeless, there are generally more pressing issues – like food, shelter and avoiding the kind of […]