Christ Kitchen
Spokane, WA – In the 25 years since opening their doors, Christ Kitchen announces more than 800,000 hours of job training and employment for impoverished women has been completed, and 100,000 hours of community service has been donated by volunteers. Since 2017 alone, nearly 120 women have graduated to find family-sustaining employment, breaking the chain of generational poverty for themselves and the children who rely on them for survival. Christ Kitchen was recently awarded the Best of the West – Non Profit from the West Plains Chamber of Commerce.
Christ Kitchen hires up to 24 women at a time, to learn job skills in nine fields: Commercial Baking, Culinary, Barista, Catering, Food Truck Management, Office Administration, Retail/Wholesale, and Customer Service/Marketing. Women hired by Christ Kitchen are working to break the chains of poverty, addiction and abuse in their own lives, so that they can provide for themselves and their children without reliance on destructive relationships, substances, or government assistance. Since 2017, Christ Kitchen reports a 96 percent retention rate among their graduates; and in 82 percent of cases, are able to reunite mothers and children who have been placed in the foster care system.
Christ Kitchen began in 1998 as an offshoot of Christ Clinic, which was started by a team of five local physicians to treat the uninsured and underinsured in Spokane. In 2017, Christ Clinic closed its doors and Christ Kitchen became a stand-alone ministry, with just $327.69 in the bank.
Christ Kitchen products can be purchased at Rosauers, Yoke’s Fresh Market, My Fresh Basket, Huckleberry’s, at their site at 2410 N Monroe Street, and at other locations around Spokane. Products can also be purchased online at www.christkitchen.org, or at River Park Square during the month of December. The launch of their new mobile barista truck and new food truck is expected Spring 2025.
Cleone’s Closet Food Pantry
The City of Airway Heights is considered a Level 2 food desert. A food desert exists when fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy whole foods are difficult to find due to unavailability, affordability, distance, or limited shopping options. We’re here to help create a happier and healthier Airway Heights. Serving the needs of the citizens of Airway Heights and the surrounding area.
Cleone’s Closet Food Pantry wants to stop the Level 2 cycle by providing local residents access to healthy and nutritious food. We are stronger with your assistance and support.
Please donate. Your tax-deductible donation will help provide meals to families struggling with hunger. Your generous charitable donations provides so much more than food; it provides hope those facing hunger.
Learn how you can donate or get involved by calling us at (509) 321-7071.
If you need help, Cleone’s Closet is located 13114 W Sunset Hwy, in Airway Heights
Re-Imagine Medical Lake
Re*Imagine Medical Lake is a citizen-driven 501(c)(3) organization founded by community members with a desire to create a vibrant, local community. We take pride in our city and want to promote economic and community revitalization while honoring the history of Medical Lake.
Our goal is to create a culture that supports business development, promotes community education and welcomes citizen involvement. We recognize that to achieve this goal we must build trust and create meaningful partnerships with our government, businesses, schools, non-profit organizations and local residents. Together we can do more!
Signature Events and Projects include, the Medical Lake Founders Day Celebration (the 3rd weekend in June), Farmers Market (Saturdays from June through October), Fall Festival (the last Saturday in October), and Winter Festival (the 2nd Saturday of December each year).
Interested in getting involved? Our team is a group of Medical Lake citizens and volunteers that are passionate about seeing healthy growth and engagement in our community. If you’re interested in getting involved we have a wide variety of opportunities available. Donations are also greatly appreciated to help bring these events together.
This years Winter Festival is on Saturday Dec 14th from noon to 5pm all across Medical Lake and includes a Stocking Stuffer 5k run starting at Coney Island Park at 12:30pm, Santa’s Workshop for kids at Cela’s Creative Learning Academy beginning at 1pm (while supplies last), a Reindeer Exhibit on Lake Street, Cookies with Mrs. Claus and Elf Crafts upstairs in City Hall beginning at 1pm until 4:15, a Gingerbread House Challenge at The Vault, a Christmas Parade beginning at 4:45pm, then finally with a tree lighting and fireworks at Coney Island Park at 5pm.
The Favored Few Support Crew
Supporting military service member quality of life, mental health, wellness and morale.
The Support Crew group, consisting of Honorary Commanders and Civic Leaders, seeks to strengthen the overall quality of life of our military personnel and families stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. Funds raised will be used to provide grants for initiatives and events that will provide mental health, wellness and/or quality of life to support this project. Tonya Murray, FFSC Director states ‘As civic and community leaders we are taking on the responsibility of supporting in ANY way we can so that our airmen can stay focused on their mission.’
Examples of programming that may be funded through grants from the Favored Few Fund include purchasing school supplies for junior enlisted, filling and maintaining the on-base food pantry, deployed family picnics and events, as well as educational and support programs.
Spokane is such a supportive military town. When groups want to put on a mental health supporting event, take families to a ball game, do a picnic etc, it usually falls outside of what can be funded by the Air Force, so they have to ‘solicit and fundraise for donations which is where this fund comes in.
We at Favored Few Support Crew are honored to bring this fund to Fairchild and are excited for the positive impact it will make in the lives of our Airmen and their families. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at favoredfewcrew@gmail.com
Checks can be mailed to: Innovia Foundation 421 W. Riverside Ave, Suite 606 Spokane, WA 99201. Please indicate Favored Few Support Crew Fund in the memo line.
Medical Lake Dollars for Scholars
Medical Lake Dollars for Scholars (MLDFS) is a locally operated and supported, non-profit, tax-exempt scholarship foundation, and is a chapter affiliate of Scholarship America, a nationally recognized non-profit student aid organization. Governed by a local Board of Directors, MLDFS provides scholarships for graduates of Medical lake High School. Since inception in January 2001, we have provided $756,036 in scholarships to 931 students; our fundraising includes great support from individuals, businesses and organizations in Medical Lake.
Next year will be the 25th anniversary of our local chapter of Dollars for Scholars. We couldn’t do it without the support of all of you in our community, and please know how deeply grateful we are for your support this past quarter century!
For Giving Tuesday, we’d like to ask if you’d consider a $25 donation to celebrate our 25th anniversary–every bit of it will go towards the students. You can donate at the online https://www.facebook.com/MedicalLakeDollarsforScholars Thank you for considering, and best wishes for a great holiday season!
Also the Holidays Hopes and Dreams Fundraiser is going on through Dec 14th where you can visit local Medical Lake businesses to purchase $1 raffle tickets to win wreaths that local businesses put together with all proceeds going towards the scholarship fund.
Medical Lake Dollars for Scholars is an all-volunteer scholarship foundation. You are invited to join MLDFS. Whether you want to become a Board member and become part of the decision making process, or you just have a few hours to volunteer at fundraisers, we would like you to join us! Contact MLDFS: medicallakedfs@yahoo.com
