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 […]
SNAP Homeless Services – working for collaborative and efficient ways to serve clients
SNAP Homeless Services – working for collaborative and efficient ways to serve clients Providing services to the homeless is a combination of challenges, some which have been around seemingly forever […]
INVEST HEALTH SUMMIT SHOWCASES SPOKANE’S COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT
INVEST HEALTH SUMMIT SHOWCASES SPOKANE’S COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT The gathering in Spokane lasted less than three full days but the positive impact is still reverberating in places like Greensboro, North Carolina […]
NEW SFA DIRECTOR’S TEXTURED BACKGROUND ENRICHES FINANCIAL STABILITY CORE
NEW SFA DIRECTOR’S TEXTURED BACKGROUND ENRICHES FINANCIAL STABILITY CORE “I’m from Chicago,” said SNAP’s new Financial Stability Director, Renee LaRocca, “So I’m very direct.” LaRocca’s sincerity and straightforward approach to […]
SNAP Financial Counselor Revolutionizes Program, Adds New Course
SNAP Financial Counselor Revolutionizes Program, Adds New Course “As a young adult, I was the worst public speaker in the world,” laughs SNAP Financial Counselor, Jay MacPherson. “I never would […]
Energy Conservation Specialist relishes teaching role
Energy Conservation Specialist relishes teaching role You can rest assured that when Michelle Howard leaves a room, she makes it a priority to turn off the lights. For Howard, who […]
Honekamp honored with State housing award
Honekamp honored with State housing award SNAP CEO Julie Honekamp was her typical humble self when receiving a prestigious honor from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission last month. Honekamp […]
Former client volunteers for SNAP during remission
Former client volunteers for SNAP during remission “Getting diagnosed with cancer isn’t like the movies make it out to be,” Patricia Bishop says. “In the movies, you find out in […]
A Legacy for the Future – Planned Giving Strengthen’s SNAP’s Foundation
A Legacy for the Future – Planned Giving Strengthen’s SNAP’s Foundation Margaret Hinnenkamp lived a humble, frugal life, making it a point to attend church and volunteer once a week […]