Civic Engagement Clearinghouse
Eastern Washington University
Heal Spokane is about service to others. Heal Spokane is dedicated to serving the Spokane Community. Through kindness, service and charity, and without the expectation of rewards, it is their mission to give back to Spokane and those who need it most.
Habitat for Humanity’s vision and mission is, “A world where everyone has a decent place to live. While seeking to put God’s love into action.” This organization is about making sure that families in need are able to own an affordable house. The catch is that they are required to help build their home along with putting in a set amount of hours into other people’s homes, as well. This organization chose to help with housing for people in need because with the rising cost of housing they see how many families struggle to keep a adequate roof over their heads and wanted to be a positive change to those in need.
Growing neighbors is passionate about growing relationships and produce with local neighbors to encourage healthier lifestyles. The primary goal is developing “Neighborhood Families.” They want to see neighbors sharing meals and resources, using their gifts to care for each others’ needs. Some additional goals include increasing food access, food and fitness education, exercise, mentoring, job training, environmental stewardship, and waste-reduction.
Grades of green is a non-profit organization whose goal is to instill environmental values in students around the world. Their purpose is to provide free and easy to access educational resources to students, teachers and schools so that we can all work on creating a better future for our world and everyone in it. They have 40+ activities all aimed at instilling environmental values in youth across the globe.
This organization provides resources job training for refugees coming to the Spokane Area. The organization is a non profit thrift store local to Spokane. The store also employs refugees to work there. They partner with other local businesses like Boots Cafe to hold events in order to raise money for the non-profit.
Generation Alive is a program that brings awareness to students in the schools to make a difference in the world. Their mission statement is: Generation Alive empowers youth to compassionately engage the needs of their community through action and service. Their goal is to help the students elevate the quality of life in their communities.
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