Catholic Charities partners with Gonzaga Prep to provide family homeless shelter
Gonzaga Preparatory school's alumni gym will serve as a temporary shelter for families experiencing homelessness.
In Their Shoes
City of Spokane paying $100,000 to house homeless at Spokane Arena, Community Services building
The City of Spokane is paying $100,000 to house the homeless at the Spokane Arena and the Community Services Building during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Homeless community moves into Spokane Arena for next three months
In less than 24 hours, 69 people moved from the downtown Spokane library and into the Spokane Arena as it becomes their new home for the next 90 days.
City, County confirm plan to move homeless into Spokane Arena
SPOKANE, Wash - As part of its response to COVID-19 and in an effort to form a regional approach to the homeless crisis, the City of Spokane, Spokane County and the Spokane Health District announced plans Thursday to move homeless shelter beds into the Spokane Arena.
Spokane Arena to temporarily house homeless, shelter operator says
SPOKANE, Wash - The Spokane Arena will transition into a temporary shelter for the homeless beginning this week, the current operator of the Cannon Shelter said Wednesday, though the City has yet to back that claim.
City: Jewels Helping Hands won't vacate homeless shelter, new operator can't move in
Jewels Helping Hands announced Thursday afternoon they will not remove their property from the Cannon Street shelter for the next two weeks.
Guardians Foundation to take over Cannon St. center, city says Jewels Helping Hands violated agreement
The City of Spokane on Thursday entered an agreement with the Guardians to take over the Cannon Street shelter.
Cannon Street warming shelter closing as contract ends this week
SPOKANE, Wash - The City of Spokane is letting a contract expire with Jewel's Helping Hands and the building that housed the Cannon Street warming center will close before the end of the week.
Downtown Spokane Library to house homeless during COVID-19 pandemic
The downtown Spokane public library will temporarily house those experiencing homelessness while the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic
'The need is urgent': Jewel's Helping Hands to open new warming center, needs sleeping mats
Jewel's Helping Hands is opening a new warming center this week to take the pressure off other homeless shelters.
Local teen makes handmade soaps for homeless shelters
Ever since he was just nine years old, one local teen has been using his free time to make soap for those in need.
'No Camping' signs appear across downtown Spokane
The City of Spokane is sending a stronger message in its efforts to clear out homeless camps.
New agreement would allow Cannon shelter tenants to use YMCA showers
The YMCA is working on an agreement with the Cannon Shelter, which would allow homeless tenants to use their shower facilities.
City Council to consider expanding Cannon Shelter's contract budget for safety improvements
The Spokane City Council will be looking at a contract amendment for safety improvements for the Cannon Shelter on Monday.
'We're offering services to folks instead of just a dollar on the street corner': Annual event puts homeless resources under one roof
A five-hour stretch at the Spokane Convention Center Thursday may have helped hundreds of people take the first step to getting or staying off of the street.
Point-In-Time count has record number of volunteers assisting in homelessness census effort
Organizers with the City of Spokane said they have more volunteers than any year previous.
Spokane homeless veterans to have access to services at Saturday event
Spokane veterans experiencing homelessness will have access to a variety of services at Saturday’s “Veteran Stand Down” event.
Volunteers to conduct Spokane's annual homeless survey Thursday night
Volunteers will take to Spokane streets on Thursday night to help conduct the city's annual Point-in-Time count.
When shelters fill up, this is how some of Spokane's homeless stay warm
The homeless are bracing for another cold week with temperatures dipping into the teens.
City of Spokane opening emergency shelters, warming centers as temperatures dip
The City of Spokane has activated more services for those experiencing homelessness as more cold weather moves into the region.
Despite bed space, homeless camp fills downtown underpass
A downtown Spokane underpass is packed with people again. A spot where tents, and trash and trouble seem to hang out.
Substance treatment facility for local homeless people opens
A new substance treatment facility for Spokane's homeless community opened downtown on Tuesday.
City responds to concerns over South Cannon warming shelter's operator
Questions are being raised about the expected operator of the South Cannon warming shelter in downtown Spokane.
Getting to the root of the homelessness problem
In September, 4 News Now introduced you to a woman living in Spokane. Down her street was a growing homeless camp. She said she called everyone she could think of to come clear it out. But because the camp was within Spokane Valley city limits and Spokane Valley has no shelters, the city can't move them.
