Our mission is to improve the lives and future of all people in the Spokane County community. We bring together individuals and organizations with the passion and resources to understand need and ensure opportunities for every individual to reach their human potential.
Your Workplace Giving Page
Fighting for the health, education, and financial stability of everyone in our community.
If you want to make a cash or check donation (or use the printed form for credit card donation or payroll deduction), please click here to access the printable form. Bring your completed forms, along with cash or check donations, to the Garco office by the deadline noted.
Your donations help fund these programs.
2-1-1
To provide clinically and culturally appropriate behavioral healthcare and related services to people of all ages in collaboration with community partners.
Program: 211 Program
People Served From Grant: 16,000
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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American Indian Community Center
The American Indian Community Center’s mission is to provide comprehensive social and economic development services for all racial groups in our community encouraging individual and family self sufficiency while protecting and preserving the cultures and traditions of Indian people.
Program: General Operations
People Served From Grant: 6,700
Grant Focus: Financial Stability - Increase percent of financially stable households
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Camp Fire Inland Northwest
Camp Fire Inland Northwest’s mission is to provide the opportunity for youth to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.
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Program: Thrive{ology} for Underserved Youth
People Served From Grant: 165
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families
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Communities in Schools
To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Program: General Operations
People Served From Grant: 21,525
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Program: CISSC Site in Broadway, McDonald, and Opportunity Elementary Schools
People Served From Grant: 1,200
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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NE Community Center
The Northeast community Center Association (NECCA), a neighborhood based non-profit organization, strives to improve the quality of life for residents of northeast Spokane, with emphasis on social, health, economic, education, and recreation needs.
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Program: Coffee to Career Workforce
People Served From Grant: 30
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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Feast Collective
Feast Collective elevates and empowers immigrants and former refugees as leaders. We use international cuisine as a platform for economic resilience, holistic growth, and culture-sharing.
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Program: General Operations
People Served From Grant: 70
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
Program: Job Skills, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship Program
People Served From Grant: 50-70
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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Free Rein Therapeutic Riding
Free Rein is a non-profit organization in Spokane, Washington dedicated to providing health, hope, and happiness for children and adults with special needs through equine-assisted services.
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Program: Adaptive Riding Program
People Served From Grant: 133
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Frontier Behavioral Health
To provide clinically and culturally appropriate behavioral healthcare and related services to people of all ages in collaboration with community partners.
Program: Families and School Succeeding Together (FASST)
People Served From Grant: 350
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Program: Go-Getters Outreach Troops
People Served From Grant: 180
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Global Neighborhood
To provide pathways to employment for our neighbors who came here as refugees.
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Program: General Operations
People Served From Grant: NA
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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Hispanic Business Professionals Association
Our community center promotes and serves the Hispanic/Latino interest through cultural, business outreach, social justice and wellbeing of our community.
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Program: General Operations
People Served From Grant: 1,000
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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Liberty Park Community Development Center
To share Christ’s love with our neighbors through education opportunities, community connections, and empowering relationships.
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Program: General Operations
People Served From Grant: N/A
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families
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https://www.libertyparkcenter.org
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Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.
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Program: Child Welfare Program
People Served From Grant: 20
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families
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Program: SAFeT Response Center
People Served From Grant: 3,500
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families
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MHA Speakout Speakup
We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us affect change. Using a range of human, social, cultural, religious and artistic services, these services are critical to our communities and stabilizing neighborhoods.
Program: MHA System of Care
People Served From Grant: 2,400
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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Odyssey Youth Movement
Odyssey Youth Movement promotes equity for LGBTQ+ youth in the Inland Northwest through youth-driven programs and community education. Odyssey envisions a future of thriving LGBTQ+ youth in the Inland Northwest.
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Program: General Operations
People Served From Grant: 350
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Refugee and Immigrant Connections-Spokane
Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane supports and empowers refugee and immigrant communities by providing services, fostering community bonds, and advocating for refugee and immigrant rights in the Inland Northwest.
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Program: RICS Kids Connect
People Served From Grant: 239
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families
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TeamChild
TeamChild upholds the rights of youth involved, or at risk of being involved, in the juvenile justice system to help them secure the education, healthcare, housing and other supports they need to achieve positive outcomes in the lives.
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Program: Team Child Spokane
People Served From Grant: 185
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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The Tenants Union of Washington State
(Spokane Office)
The Tenants Union fights for housing justice through education, organizing and advocacy. We win victories that change people’s housing conditions and people’s lives for the better.
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Program: General Operations
People Served From Grant: N/A
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families
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Transitions
Transitions works to end poverty and homelessness for women and children in Spokane.
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Program: EduCare
People Served From Grant: 90
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Treehouse
Treehouse’s mission is to give youth in foster care a childhood and a future.
Program: Graduation Success
People Served From Grant: 220
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Salish School of Spokane
Dynamic Salish Language Revitalization powering cultural renewal and building a stronger, healthier community
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Program: Native Language Arts Excellence Project
People Served From Grant: 120
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Spokane Eastside Reunion Association (SERA)
The Spokane Eastside Reunion Association (SERA) feeds the soul of Spokane through our neighborhood ministry – bringing restoration and opportunities to the Eastside community.
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Program: SERA Youth Development
People Served From Grant: 100
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Spark Central
Spark Central’s mission is to ignite the creativity, innovation, and imagination necessary for people to forge the path to their best future.
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Program: Passport to Opportunity
People Served From Grant: 800
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP)
Increasing the human potential of our community by providing opportunities for people in need.
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Program: SNAP Housing Counseling Program
People Served From Grant: 1,000
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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Program: SNAP Financial Access
People Served From Grant: 850
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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Spokane Fatherhood Initiative
Restore the value of fatherhood so every child has a present, loving and nurturing father.
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Program: General Operations
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families
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Spokane Workforce Council
Elevate local workforce efforts with critical insights, researched guidance, innovative funding, and strategic partnership – so we can cultivate a flourishing Spokane, together.
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Program: Next Generation Zone
People Served From Grant: 500
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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Take Up the Cause
To assist the BIPOC community in obtaining inter-generational wellbeing by raising awareness of the effects of racism and inequity, advocating for solutions and eliminating barriers by providing basic safety net services as members move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
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Program: Beloved Kijiji- Housing and Health
People Served From Grant: 124
Grant Focus: Financial Stability: Increase percent of financially stable households
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YMCA
The YMCA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
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Program: YMCA Central Branch Child Care & Early Learning Center
People Served From Grant: 86
Grant Focus: Education: Cut educational achievement gaps in half
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YWCA
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Since our inception, we have helped women and children overcome social, economic, and personal barriers to accomplish their goals and achieve healthier and more fulfilling lives.
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Program: Domestic Violence Service Center
People Served From Grant: 2,345
Grant Focus: Health: Increase the prevalence of safe, healthy families