WHAT IS SPOKANE CONNECT?
Spokane Connect is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, comprised of a group of dedicated individuals who want to improve the lives of those in our community. We host two annual events, the Spokane Homeless Connect and the Spokane Valley Connect, that bring together hundreds of volunteers and service providers in order to serve thousands in need.
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Thanks to generous donations and hardworking volunteers, all services are 100% free to all attendees. Our team is beyond grateful for the number of services that show up at the Connects every year to help make a difference in the lives of those in need.
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Visit the links below to become a Spokane Connect Sponsor, Volunteer, or Vendor. Thank you!
Note: Registrations for the 2025 Spokane Homeless Connect are now closed.
SPOKANE HOMELESS CONNECT
The annual Spokane Homeless Connect (aka "the Connect") is Eastern Washington's largest and longest-running homeless and at-risk services event. The Connect takes place in the Spokane Convention Center and brings together providers from veteran services and warrant quashing to hot meals and showers to on-site haircuts and more.
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Thanks to generous donations and hardworking volunteers, all services are 100% free to all attendees. Our team is beyond grateful of the number of services that show up at the Connect every year to help make a difference in the lives of those in need.​
In 2024, together we achieved...
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1,500 Guests Served
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118 Volunteers
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116 Registered Vendors
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103 Warrants Quashed
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16 by Superior Court​
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20 by District Court
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67 by Municipal Court
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263 Haircuts Provided​
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120 Pets Served
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PetSavers: distributed 85 vouchers for spay/neutering ($8,000 value) and $700 in vouchers for microchipping​
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CHAS Health
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30 Medical Patients​
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9 Flu Shots
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17 Dental Patients
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4 Seen for Wound Care
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8 Seen by Hep C Team
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12 PRC/Insurance Appointments Scheduled
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​Providence/Spokane ENT Audiologists​
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24 Hearing Exams​
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5 Additional Ear Exams
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Pend Oreille EMT​
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55 Minor Injuries Treated​
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2 Major Injuries Seen
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21 Flu Vaccines Given
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Washington Poison Center
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78 Doses of Naloxone Provided with Training to Community Members
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ID Restoration
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102 Credentials Issued (IDs & Drivers Licenses)​
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Breast Intentions​
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68 Women Fitted​
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138 Bras Provided
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Northwest Harvest​
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14 Pallets of Food & Hygiene Items (nearly 10,000 pounds)​
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Spokane Connect Food Bank​
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4 Pallets of Food​
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720 Cans of Tuna​
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800 Cans of Vienna Sausage
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900 Cans of Vegetables
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1,000 Cups of Noodles
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800 Cups of Fruit
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Hosuing​​
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8 Assessments Conducted​
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10 Pre-Applications for PSH Received
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League of Women Voters​
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Registered 18 Voters​
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86 Hygiene Bags Given
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26 Hats/Gloves/Pairs of Socks
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​Spokane Fire Department​
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1,000+ Band-Aids​
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500+ Sanitary Napkins
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The Way to Justice​
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300 Hygiene Packs​
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300 Pairs of Socks & Gloves
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SPOKANE VALLEY CONNECT
Modeled after the Spokane Homeless Connect, in 2018 the Spokane Valley Connect was born. With more of a focus on providing resources to homeless and at-risk children & families, this free community services event offers an afternoon of one-stop shopping for a wide variety of needs.
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The Spokane Valley Connect was prompted by statistics indicating the need for improved resources in the greater Spokane Valley. In 2016, the City of Spokane Valley and its various school districts educated 21,678 students. Of those students, 9,366 (42%) received free or reduced lunches due to their family income level. Over 800 students were identified as experiencing homelessness, and children experiencing hunger and homelessness struggle to learn and keep up with their classmates. The veteran and elderly populations are also struggling. The Spokane County 2017 Point-in-Time (PIT) count showed a 13% increase from 2016 for unsheltered veterans. In addition, 8.9% of the area’s elderly were living below state and federal poverty guidelines.
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As the goal of both events is to empower attendees to quickly and easily access a wide variety of community resources, the events were officially brought under the same "Spokane Connect" umbrella in 2022. All resources that go toward the Spokane Homeless Connect are in turn shared with the Spokane Valley Connect.