2024-2025 Impact Stories
Each year, United Way of Spokane County invests in programs that make a real difference for children, families, and individuals across our region. These impact stories highlight the lives changed through community support and the dedication of our nonprofit partners. From mental health counseling and academic mentorship to cultural preservation and housing stability, these are the stories of progress made possible by collective action.
Explore the stories below to see the impact your support makes.
Program: Families and Schools Succeeding Together
From Isolation to Independence
Organization: Frontier Behavioral Health
A 16-year-old battling severe depression and isolation found hope through school-based counseling funded by United Way. With support, she developed healthy coping skills and connections. Today, she’s thriving—earning better grades, showing no signs of depression, and graduating from counseling altogether.
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Program: Adaptive Riding Program
Horseback Healing
Organization: Free Rein Therapeutic Riding
For one young rider with profound disabilities, therapeutic riding builds core strength, supports communication, and brings joy. His mother calls the program "therapy for him—but even more for me." United Way helps make this kind of healing possible.
Program: Job Skills Development Program
A Pathway Out of Homelessness
Organization - Feast Collective
Immanuel, an immigrant senior facing homelessness, found a warm meal and a support network at Feast. With United Way’s help, he secured a job and an apartment. Today, he’s thriving in full-time work and giving back, showing the power of dignified, person-centered care.
Program: General Operation Grant
Dream Accepted
Organization: Communities in Schools
A student with dreams of attending Whitworth University raised their GPA with help from a United Way-supported mentor. They recently celebrated receiving their acceptance letter—proof that with the right support, big dreams can become reality.
Program: General Operations Grant
Equity in Action
Organization: Liberty Park Community Development Center
Teens in East Central Spokane are gaining job experience, opening bank accounts, and learning leadership through paid roles at their local community center. These youth—many of them refugees—are inspired to serve both their neighborhood and the world.
