Spokane Homeless Coalition

05/07/2026

In case you missed it!

04/16/2026

12/03/2025

Hi Coalition Partners,

Our next meeting is at 9:30-10:30am, Thursday, December 4, at North Hill Christian Church, 4620 N. Post, Spokane, 99205.

The Coalition Meeting can be seen livestreamed on the North Hill Christian Church page. A video will be posted on the Coalition website at a later date.

Agenda
1. The PIT Story Mapping – Amanda Martinez & Matthew Anderson
2. Washington Low Income Housing Alliance - Duaa-Rahemaah Hunter
3. Homeless Connect - Aileen Luppert & Renee Norris

Spotlight Programs
A new feature of our monthly meeting will be the featuring of two programs/agencies. These Spotlighted Programs will host a resource table 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each meeting. This month they are:
A. Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
B. Camas Health Recovery Center

Donations
If you would like to support the Navigation Center and/or the Outreach program, you are invited to bring donations to the December 4 meetings. Suggested items include socks, underwear, handwarmers, rain ponchos, sleeping bags, tents, waterproof tarps, gloves, hats, scarfs/neck warmers, hoodies, sweatpants/sweatshirts, boots, winter coats, etc.

11/26/2025

Join us December 4th at 9:30am to hear more about how you can sign up!

11/19/2025

Decembers Homeless Coalition meeting is Thursday December 4th at 9:30am at North Hill Christian Church!!!

11/07/2025

Photos from yesterdays meeting we discussed the following:
1. The City of Spokane CHHS Department will present the Winter Inclement Weather program
2. A robust WorkForce panel (5-10 presenters)
3. If SNAP is still unfunded, we will have an open mic on how we are navigating it.
4. We hope to have reports on the recent City of Spokane “Safe and Accessible Spaces” ordinance and the emergency declaration.

Spotlight Programs
A new feature of our monthly meeting will be the featuring of two programs/agencies. These Spotlighted Programs will host a resource table 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each meeting. This month they are:
A. Catholic Charities will host on their new Street Outreach program
B. Jewels Helping Hands will host on their new Daytime Navigation Center

Donations
If you would like to support our two Spotlight Programs this winter, you are invited to bring donations to the November 6 and December 4 meetings. Suggested items include socks, underwear, handwarmers, rain ponchos, sleeping bags, tents, waterproof tarps, gloves, hats, scarfs/neck warmers, hoodies, sweatpants/sweatshirts, boots, winter coats, etc.

Reminder we have moved to North Hill Christian Church, 4620 N. Post, Spokane, 99205.
Our meetings are the first Thursday of every month 9:30-10:30am

10/03/2025

Photos from today’s Homeless Coalition meeting!
Agenda Items:

We invited these candidates for the October 2 meeting.

Jonathan Bingle District 1
Sarah Dixit District 1
Kate Telis District 2
Alejandro Barrientos District 2
Zack Zappone District 3
Christopher Savage District 3
Lynden Smithson Spokane Municipal Court
Mary Logan Spokane Municipal Court

Catholic Charities reported on the Street Outreach RFP.
Jewels Helping Hands reported on the Daytime Navigation Center RFP.

09/25/2025

We’ve moved to north hills church at 4620 N Post St!
Join us October 2nd @9:30am

09/24/2025

https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/new-disabled-christ-exhibition/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

09/19/2025

https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2025/09/17/homelessness/

I've spent a year conducting 598 interviews throughout King and Snohomish homelessness ecosystem. What I discovered

08/24/2025

https://baptistnews.com/article/bullying-homeless-people-isnt-just-wrong-it-wont-work/

I hate to admit it, but I used to hold the same view of homeless people many other folks seem to have. Most of ‘em are winos and druggies, I thought. Headcases and drifters. Derelicts pestering me for money on the street or at red lights because they don’t want to work. Petty criminals causing.....