SOME OF OUR FAVORITE LOCAL STORIES

AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS – DECEMBER 10

AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERSAuthor: Elias Piña Located next to Broadway Elementary, tucked away from the noise of I-90 traffic, the warehouse of Spokane Valley Partners can be heard playing music in the early morning hours as volunteers arrive to begin a...

GIVING TUESDAY: THANKS UMPQUA BANK – DECEMBER 3

GIVING TUESDAY: THANKS UMPQUA BANKAuthors: Claire Hurd November 30 was #GivingTuesday and our friends at Umpqua Bank offered a special, 24-hour gift match to help aid the most generous day of the year. As a result of this community’s kindness and generosity,...

TURKEY DRIVES: A THANKSGIVING RECAP – NOVEMBER 26

TURKEY DRIVES: A THANKSGIVING RECAPAuthors: Isabel Zimmerman, Jean Tucker & Claire Hurd This week, Second Harvest provided over 13,500 Thanksgiving meals to community members in our service territory. Through Tom’s Turkey Drive (in partnership with KREM2...

ALL THINGS TURKEY DRIVE – NOVEMBER 19

ALL THINGS TURKEY DRIVEAuthor: Claire Hurd Turkey drives are just around the corner and we want to share a few ways you can get involved to help feed local families this holiday season. Sponsor a Family’s Thanksgiving Meal for Tom’s Turkey Drive The 22nd annual Tom’s...

AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: COEUR D’ALENE TRIBE FOOD BANK – NOVEMBER 11

AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE FOOD BANKAuthor: Ben Prez As you head south from Coeur d’Alene Idaho on Highway 95, the tourist scenes and casino lights quickly give way to gently rolling grades of the Palouse country. Cell phone service is spotty, but country...

GRATITUDE FOR SERVICE – NOVEMBER 5

GRATITUDE FOR SERVICEAuthors: Leah Horton, Corinna Mercado, & Claire Hurd Fall is officially upon us. The weather is cooler, the clothing is warmer, and school is back in full swing. And with the beginning of fall comes a marathon of celebrations, family...

MOBILE MARKET QUARTERLY ROUNDUP – OCTOBER 29

MOBILE MARKET QUARTERLY ROUNDUPAuthor: Claire Hurd We know there is no “one size fits all” solution to hunger. That’s why we use a variety of strategies to get food to people who need it. We make sure our services are innovative, collaborative, and practical to best...