Volunteers of America has opened a temporary young adult shelter at Women's Hearth, which will provide beds and food for people ages 18–24 experiencing homelessness.
More and more people are looking for a place to stay during winter storms, and space is filling up fast.
The City of Spokane and local shelters have expanded space for homeless people, and contrary to other media reports, no one has died on the city streets due to the cold snap.
Mayor Woodward announced Monday that the Cannon Street Shelter will expand its capacity and transition into a year-round homeless shelter, thanks to CARES Act funding.
Every year, the question is raised of where Spokane's homeless will sleep come winter. A global pandemic further complicates the matter.
Spokane's temporary Safer Air Center got a big assist this afternoon from Project Beauty Share.
A Spokane nonprofit that helps families who are homeless is worried about the long-term impacts of the pandemic.
The temporary COVID-19 shelter at the Spokane Arena shut down Thursday, as was initially planned.
Uncertain times have been a constant for some people. Those who are homeless deal with it daily. Jewels Helping Hands hopes to provide more stability.
Spokane County and City have agreed to use $2 million of CARES act funding for a new shelter on Mission Avenue, but nearby businesses and homeowners are concerned about what that will do to the community's safety.
Gonzaga Preparatory school's alumni gym will serve as a temporary shelter for families experiencing homelessness.
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.
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.
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, 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.
Jewels Helping Hands announced Thursday afternoon they will not remove their property from the Cannon Street shelter for the next two weeks.
The City of Spokane on Thursday entered an agreement with the Guardians to take over the Cannon Street shelter.
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.
The downtown Spokane public library will temporarily house those experiencing homelessness while the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic
Jewel's Helping Hands is opening a new warming center this week to take the pressure off other 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.
The City of Spokane is sending a stronger message in its efforts to clear out homeless camps.
The YMCA is working on an agreement with the Cannon Shelter, which would allow homeless tenants to use their shower facilities.
The Spokane City Council will be looking at a contract amendment for safety improvements for the Cannon Shelter on Monday.
