Cara Weipert understands that potential is not defined by city limits. As a business development counselor with SNAP Financial Access, Cara makes it a point to visit outlying areas in Spokane […]
Giving Yourself the Gift of Yes
At SNAP we continually work to create opportunities that lead to change — inside and out. The information in this post was taken from a monthly newsletter published by Horizoncarelink.com … There are countless […]
Small Business Spotlight: NMZ Trucking
When John and Mariana Zberea arrived in the U.S. from the Republic of Moldova in February 2009, they had visions of fulfilling the traditional“American Dream.” Four years later, John continues […]
SNAP builds community from within, through food and food-for-thought
SNAP’s 150 or so employees are located in numerous locations throughout Spokane County because we want to make it possible for our clients to conveniently reach us. “Neighborhood” is part […]
14 ways to save energy (and money) during the holidays
The holiday season is generally a big time for energy use, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are 14 ways to save energy (and money) during the […]
Keeping it cozy!
Low-income households typically spend 14% of their total annual income on energy, compared with 3.5% for other households. But there are plenty of low-cost ideas any of us can take […]
Weatherization Works!
Did you know that low-income households typically spend 14% of their total annual income on energy, compared with 3.5% for other households. Rising energy costs compound this burden. As we […]
What does it mean to be a SNAP Ambassador?
Recently, while delivering cookies to thank our fundraising event table captains, I ran into a resident who lives at a SNAP property. We had a short conversation about how things […]
In Memory of Randy Felice
I went to a party today, a celebration of the life of Randy Felice. Randy was a Housing Counselor at SNAP for 10 years, and he helped make it possible […]
Did you know SNAP is a Community Action Agency?
What is Community Action? Community Action was created as part of the War on Poverty by President Johnson and Congress. The enactment of the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act created the community […]