Spokane Valley Connect 2018
The First Annual Spokane Valley Connect was a tremendous success!
The Connect took place on Friday, September 14th, 2018 from 2:00PM to 6:00 PM at Opportunity Presbyterian Church located at 202 N Pines Road in Spokane Valley.
Modeled after the very successful annual Spokane Homeless Connect, this free community services event offered an afternoon of one-stop shopping for a wide variety of needs. The goal of the Connect is to empower attendees to quickly and easily access a wide variety of community resources. Events and opportunities include Youth Sports Physicals (CHAS Health), Free Meal, DSHS Services, Health & Wellness Services, Medical & Dental Screenings, Personal Care Items, Family & Youth Services, Veteran Services, Employment Services, Housing Services, and so much more!
The Connect took place on Friday, September 14th, 2018 from 2:00PM to 6:00 PM at Opportunity Presbyterian Church located at 202 N Pines Road in Spokane Valley.
- Some 50 service providers (or "Vendors") were available on site!
- Over 300 people were served!
- Our profound thanks to all of our participants, and particularly to our amazing sponsors whose financial underwriting made it all possible!
Modeled after the very successful annual Spokane Homeless Connect, this free community services event offered an afternoon of one-stop shopping for a wide variety of needs. The goal of the Connect is to empower attendees to quickly and easily access a wide variety of community resources. Events and opportunities include Youth Sports Physicals (CHAS Health), Free Meal, DSHS Services, Health & Wellness Services, Medical & Dental Screenings, Personal Care Items, Family & Youth Services, Veteran Services, Employment Services, Housing Services, and so much more!
On Site Services Providers Included: DSHS; Walgreens (flu shots); Avista; Brain Injury Alliance of WA; 2-1-1 (First Call For Help); Frontier Behavioral Health; Community Colleges of Spokane; Tenants Union of WA; Coordinated Care; Goodwill Industries; YWCA; Project Unconditional Love; Spokane Veterans Center; Habitat for Humanity; Family Promise; Washington State Health Care Authority; Spokane Valley Partners; CHAS Health; Spokane County Library District; SNAP (Housing and Energy Assistance); Spokane Valley School Districts (HEART Program); Salvation Army; Career Path Services; YouthREACH; NAOMI; Spokane Valley United Methodist Church; Molina Healthcare; Cascades Job Corps College & Career Academy; United Healthcare; Spokane Center for Independent Living (SCIL); Community Minded Enterprises/Recovery Café Spokane; Spokane C.O.P.S.; Baskets for Babies; Lutheran Community Services NW; Lifeline Insurance; Catholic Charities; Kinship Caregiver Support Program; Central Valley Early Learning Center; Wear Law Office; VA Medical Center; The HELPS Group; The Fig Tree.