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.
Spokane City Council enters agreement with Salvation Army for proposed new homeless shelter
The Spokane City Council has named the Salvation Army as the operator of a proposed new homeless shelter and possible warming centers. However, a physical location for the shelter has not yet been determined.
Answering your questions about Marysville's approach to homelessness
Earlier this week, 4 News Now reported on a program in Marysville that some believe could potentially be a solution to Spokane’s homelessness crisis.
Moses Lake non-profit busing homeless people to other parts of Washington, including Spokane
A Moses Lake non-profit is planning to help bus their homeless residents to other cities around Washington, including Spokane.
Spokane homeless advocates worried history will repeat itself as city searches for shelter
Three of the four buildings which served as warming centers last year will not reopen this winter and the only option on the table for a 24/7 shelter fell through this week. Mayor David Condon promises he has a plan, but some in Spokane worry history will repeat itself and hundreds will be left out in the cold yet again.
Get treatment or go to jail: Would an ultimatum help Spokane's homeless problems?
Is a possible answer to homelessness in a town of 70,000 people, just north of Seattle?
