Nollmeyer, Gustave – Page 20 – Civic Engagement Clearinghouse

Teen & Kid Closet

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

Teen & Kid Closet is for children who are often overlooked. The purpose of this organization is to serve children and the youth who are in need of clothing, particularly those who are in foster care or live in poverty. Teen & Kid Closet gives new or gently worn clothes and accessories to those children for free! Teen & Kid Closet’s mission statement is: “Every child is important and should feel that way. Teen & Kid Closet caters to children and youth in need, providing them with fashionable, good quality clothing and accessories for free. We give them choices when so often, they have none”.

Colville Community Church

November 21, 2019November 19, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

Colville Community Church is a local organization that seeks to serve several at-risk populations in their community. They support and provide resources for those struggling with homelessness and those of a low SES status. They focus on creating a space where no individual is judged, and all are welcomed.

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

November 21, 2019November 19, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs helps connect veterans and their family members to the benefits and services they earned through their military service. The Spokane Veterans Home is a place where veterans are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve, in distinctive settings that provide a sense of belonging. The WDVA offers State Veterans Homes are Medicaid and Medicare Certified and provide 24-hour nursing care, medical care and pharmacy services. They provide a number of supportive programs and services such as: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Activities, Social Services, Volunteer Programs, Hospice, Nutritious Meals, Community Involvement, Religious Programs, Transportation, Laundry, Beauty & Barber Shops and Patriotic Interment Services.

The City of Spokane’s Solid Waste Services

November 19, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The City of Spokane’s Solid Waste Collection and Disposal departments offer a full suite of services for residential and commercial customers ranging from curbside pickup to drop-off locations, green services, and hazardous waste removal. The comprehensive system also includes Spokane’s Waste to Energy Facility and stresses the importance of reduce, reuse, recycle in the community through available educational resources.

St. Vincent de Paul

November 19, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

St. Vincent de Paul is a non-profit, religious organization that is dedicated to feeding, clothing, housing, and healing families or individuals in need and have no where else to turn to for help. This organization also provides help for people’s physical, mental, and spiritual needs. They not only have thrift stores throughout the country but they have medical and dental care for the “working poor”, services for the homeless, food boxes, and general assistance for those in need.

Fire Safety with the Spokane Fire Department

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

For this project we partnered with the Spokane Fire Department to talk about fire safety with our 3rd graders. Firefighters and the Community Risk Reduction Manager had a presentation on fire safety. After the presentation students learned about and explored the fire engine and gave the station a thank you sign.