Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners

FINDING A PLACE TO CALL HOME After a childhood marked by trauma and years defined by instability, Morningstar found far more than an apartment. She found safety, independence, and a foundation to build a home with her family. For Morningstar, a home is mu

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) and SNAP Financial Access (SFA) has announced its next CEO, who will serve alongside the current chief executive in a leadership transition over the next se...

If you're an adult at risk of eviction or losing your home, SNAP's Housing Stability for Singles program offers case management and financial support to help you stay where you belong. It is a homelessness prevention program that supports households at ri

KELLY DAWN FINDS PURPOSE IN HELPING NEIGHBORS STAY SAFE AT HOME After seven years with SNAP, Kelly Dawn still lights up when she talks about solving problems. As director of housing services, Dawn leads the teams behind SNAP's weatherization, minor home r

"I'm not hibernating," she said. "I'm getting up. Ryan's getting me in the living room. I can sit and socialize for the first time in years." Michell- SNAP Client WEATHERIZATION BRINGS COMFORT, SAFETY AND A NEW BEGINNING When Michelle moved into her trail

"That was very stressful. I was praying a lot." Sandra - SNAP Client HOW A SPOKANE WIDOW FOUND WARMTH AND HOPE THROUGH SNAP For 78-year-old Sandra, the purple house is more than just a building; it's a promise. After 42 years of marriage to her husband, J

HOW AMAZON'S GENEROSITY HELPED SNAP WARM OUR NEIGHBORS THIS WINTER When the temperatures drop in Spokane, the cold hits hardest for those without a safe place to stay. At SNAP's Pacific Avenue office, neighbors experiencing homelessness arrive every day l

"I never knew. I never had a clue. Until you actually get involved, and then it really opens your eyes. This is so important. We've really got to protect it. And it can't just be a handful of people. It takes everbody to jump in and be a part of it." Nore

"Because of SNAP, I can stay in my home." Virgil HOW SNAP HELPS 102-YEAR-OLD VIRGIL STAY INDEPENDENT At 102 years old, Virgil is still living in the small North Spokane home he loves. His daughter Carol promised him years ago that she would do everything

"I came to SNAP because I like to help people. So, that was my goal, to see how I could make a difference in people's lives." Chelsey Dunham CHELSEY DUNHAM - BUILDING CONNECTIONS, ONE NEIGHBOR AT A TIME When Chelsey Dunham joined SNAP in May 2021, she was