In Woodward's Words

Mayor Nadine Woodward and the Spokane Police Department provide a downtown public safety update.

April is Spokane Gives Month!

Spokane Gives Mini Grant

Transitions shares how they will be spending their Spokane Gives mini grant! If you would like to volunteer for Transitions' project at Miryam's House visit www.volunteerspokane.org.

April 2023 marks ten years of Spokane Gives! Sign up for a volunteer project today. These projects still need volunteers:

• Project Beauty Share: Project Beauty Share is looking for volunteers to collect, clean, sort, and distribute products. Training will be provided.  – Wednesdays, 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.



• Spring Clean Week: The City is partnering with Spokane Arts and Downtown Spokane Partnership for Spring Clean Week 2023! We will focus on cleaning up waste and graffiti in the downtown core in the week leading up to Bloomsday. – Saturday, April 29 - Friday, May 5, 8 a.m. 12 p.m. or 1 - 5 p.m.

“Work with Us” in Work Zones

It's National Work Zone Awareness Week! Do your part to prevent the hundreds of deaths and injuries and 40,000+ crashes that are estimated to happen this year in work zones.

 Here’s how you can help!

• Allow for More Time and Patience
• Slow Down and Stay Alert
• Follow Designated Detours and Obey Speed Limits

Visit our website to learn more about National Work Zone Awareness Week and this year's $80 million construction season.

City Seeks Nonprofit Assistance Grant Applications

The City of Spokane has established a 2023 Nonprofit Assistance Grant, through funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act. Grants of up to $45,000 will be awarded to nonprofits who can show operating expenses from March 2020 to current. The application deadline is Friday, May 19, 5 p.m. Click here to apply!

Earth Day Events & Resources in Spokane

Earth Day is Saturday! Spokane Parks and Recreation, Spokane Public Library, and City Public Works have come together to provide a comprehensive list of citywide events and resources that celebrate Earth Day. Visit the Spokane Public Library website to learn more!

CHHS Seeks Feedback On Funding Priorities

The City’s Community, Housing, and Human Services Department is requesting public feedback through Friday, May 5 on priorities for its next award cycle through a short survey. The federal, state and local funds for the annual cycle will result in an annual investment of $7.4 million for homeless services, housing and public service projects. A public meeting on the priority process will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 6 p.m. at the Shadle Park Library. Take the survey!

Join the SPD Reserve Academy

Interested in helping your community and working alongside Spokane Police Officers? Consider being a Spokane Police Reserve Officer. Your opportunity is now! SPD is accepting applications for the next Reserve Academy which starts Monday, June 5. Details here.

CHHS Action Plan Open For Comments

The draft 2023 Annual Action Plan of the City’s Community, Housing, and Human Services Department is online and open to public comment through Friday, May 5. The City proposes to fund six projects in 2023 that address housing stability and ten that address community-based social services. Comments can be submitted via email or phone. A public hearing will be on Wednesday, May 3, 4 - 6 p.m. in the Council Briefing Center in the lower level of City Hall. Read the draft plan.

Council Recap

Council Member Karen Stratton recaps the Monday, April 17, Spokane City Council meeting.

How Do You Recreate?

Spokane Parks and Recreation would like to learn more about you, your recreational interests, and how they can best meet those interests. Please take a few minutes to fill out their Recreation Programs Survey.

Gonzaga Climate Center Data Walks

The Gonzaga Climate Center is hosting four data walks! A data walk offers a space where community members can interact with data from the 2022 Beat the Heat survey, have dialogues with their neighbors, and be a part of the citizen science process.

• Thursday, April 27: Central Library
• Thursday, May 11: West Central Community Center
• Thursday, May 18: Northeast Community Center
• Thursday, May 25: Carl Maxey Center

SBA Offering Business Training Series

Applications are being accepted through Sunday, April 30 for the Small Business Administration’s THRIVE Emerging Leaders Reimagined advanced training series for small business owners and executives. The free program runs from June 20 through Dec. 20. Click here to apply!

City of Spokane Jobs

The City of Spokane is hiring! The classification opening for recruitment this week is:



• Plumber
• Building Engineer

For a full list of job openings with the City of Spokane click here.

Need Mental Health Help?

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8

Contact Or Walk-In: Frontier Behavioral Health (509) 838-4651 ext 012082. 

Contact or Walk-In: Inland Northwest Behavioral Health (509) 992-1888

CHAS Health: (509) 444-8200

Excelsior Wellness Center: (509) 559-3100

Request Online Appointment

Help for children, adults and families is available via telehealth.

Teen Text and Chat Line: 844-814-TEEN (8336)

Free confidential safe place service available to any teen or young adult.

Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255

Need Resources? 

Call Washington 211 at 2-1-1 or (877) 211-9274 to speak to a local agent

Text your Zip Code to 898211 or email ew211@incontactmail.com

Apply for basic food assistance over the phone!

Access to resources online at: wa211.org

Sign-up for their Newsletter!

Need Access to Food?

Contact SNAP at (509) 319-3050 or SRTC@snapwa.org

Domestic Violence and

Child Abuse Prevention Resources

Prevention at Home Video Series

Trauma Recovery Services

Lutheran Community Services: (509) 747-8224

Intensive Behavioral Health, Victim Advocacy and Foster Care, are available.

Spring Dreams: CASE 2 (City Art Show and Exhibition) 2

Check out the CASE 2 (City Art Show and Exhibition) featuring artwork created by our very talented City of Spokane employees! The CASE 2 exhibit will be on display throughout the month of April at the Pavilion Art Space located on the east side of the Pavilion administration building.

On the Bright Side

The 2022 City of Spokane Employee Awards recognized employees for their outstanding performance, special efforts and accomplishments. Congratulations to the winners!

• Employee of the Year – Ryan Couch
• Team of the Year – Snowplow Team
• Life Saving Award – Kelly Stevens

Learn more about the winners on our website.