Partner Organizations – Page 7 – Civic Engagement Clearinghouse

Seedlings Braille Books for Children

November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

Seedlings Braille Books for Children is non-profit organization devoted to providing free and low-cost braille books for children and increasing the opportunity for literacy for children who have visual impairments. It provides popular literature for braille readers in all 50 states and over 75 foreign countries. They give away about half of their books and sell the rest for a small fraction of what it costs to makes them. Their funding comes from individuals, philanthropic groups, corporations and private foundations. At this time, less than 20% of the 50,000 blind children in the United States are proficient in braille; often, written words have been inaccessible to them, and this is what seedlings is working to change!

Partnering for Progress

November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

P4P builds relationships with villages in Kenya’s Kopanga region to help them create flourishing communities by improving their quality of life in the areas most important to them. They work first to understand the needs of the communities we serve through open communication with local, regional, and government organizations. By collaborating with those educators, leaders, and health care workers and designing culturally relevant, locally supported projects, P4P is a catalyst for change and a tool to break the long-standing cycle of poverty and disease.

Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic

November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

Mid-Valley Hospital is a general hospital and clinic that promotes not only their hard work in healthcare but the leadership role their hospital plays. Along with being a hospital, they offer many educational opportunities for both their staff and outside healthcare workers to further their education in their field.

Art Salvage Spokane

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

Art Salvage Spokane seeks to promote reuse and creativity for students, teachers, artists, crafters and makers of all ages. This organization educates and inspires innovative creative reuse and sustainability in our local communities. To accomplish this, Art Salvage Spokane takes donations of all sorts of materials and reuses them for creative projects that anyone and everyone can participate in.

Loon Lake Food Bank

November 29, 2021November 28, 2021 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The purpose of this organization is to support the local community in providing food options. They also aid in resources and growth for families who need these services. They are open to provide the community with community service information, food stamps, and referrals, etc. The Loon Lake Food Bank is there to establish healthy food options and provide the necessary means to do so for families around.

Christmas Bureau-Spokane

November 29, 2021November 28, 2021 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

This organization is dedicated to helping families in need around the holidays. The Christmas Bureau helps families by providing grocery vouchers and gifts to children for Christmas.