A New Voice and a New Role: Inside SNAP Financial Access “I love actually getting to have client meetings,” says Amy Biviano, SNAP Financial Access’s new Small Business Coordinator. She […]
Through Teamwork, Community Partnership, SNAP Rental Assistance Rises to Challenge
THROUGH TEAMWORK, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, SNAP RENTAL ASSISTANCE RISES TO CHALLENGE Marilyn Reilly worked at SNAP on the energy assistance team for over 20 years, from 1995 until she retired in […]
Program Profile: Housing Improvements makes homes livable
Program Profile: Housing Improvements makes homes livable “Housing is always vulnerable to the elements,” says SNAP’s Director of Housing Services, Chris Davis. “Some home repairs are essential and can make […]
Campaign supports local business and feeds over 100 with Cuisine for Clients program
Campaign supports local business and feeds over 100 with Cuisine for Clients program Our year-end campaign came with a promise: To dedicate a portion of our proceeds to our Cuisine […]
SNAP, Cancer Can’t Partner to Support Cancer Patients with Transportation
SNAP, Cancer Can’t Partner to Support Cancer Patients with Transportation “I was scared,” says Twyla. “When you’re a healthy person, you don’t ever think about what it’s like to be […]
SNAP’s volunteer driver program connects neighbors during pandemic
SNAP’S VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM CONNECTS NEIGHBORS DURING PANDEMIC “I have a lot of medical and dental appointments ahead of me,” says Gloria. “I’ll be a new person someday.” Gloria began […]
SNAP Gains National Acclaim for Major Database Conversion Project
SNAP GAINS NATIONAL ACCLAIM FOR MAJOR DATABASE CONVERSION PROJECT “We went from the 1990s to the 2020s almost overnight,” says SNAP MIS Coordinator Kathy Talley.Nearly 30 years ago, SNAP was […]
SNAP Receives CARES Funding; Supports Neighbors in Innovative Ways
SNAP RECEIVES CARES FUNDING; SUPPORTS NEIGHBORS IN INNOVATIVE WAYS The first few weeks after the pandemic hit Eastern Washington, SNAP’s energy assistance team saw more than double the amount of […]
Community Health Worker Overcomes Odds, Gives Back
Community Health Worker Overcomes Odds, Gives Back One of the harsher realities for agencies providing social services is that not everyone can be saved. The experiences, decisions and circumstances of […]
The Importance of Housing
The Importance of Housing Each year, many of our Spokane County neighbors find themselves homeless. For each of these individuals, homelessness was not a course in life they ever expected. […]