House of Charity
The Downtown Spokane Partnership and Catholic Charities made a push for help funding extended hours at the House of Charity, which will have to close during the day and end its expanded overnight space for men and women starting May 1.
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Trish Raddas, who has used services at the House of Charity shelter in downtown Spokane occasionally, holds a sign made to encourage city funding for the shelter at a press conference, Thursday, April 13, 2017, where HOC officials pleaded with the city for funding as a shortfall looms in May.
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Joe Newton, 59, holds a sign Thursday to encourage the City of Spokane and other entities to financially support homeless shelters like the House of Charity. Newton is an unemployed truck driver hoping to find work.
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Mark Richard, center, an executive with the Downtown Spokane Partnership, speaks at the House of Charity to support the homeless shelters request for city funding to avoid cutting services next month as a major funding source runs out. The homeless shelter held a press conference with officials from Catholic Charities, Thursday, April 13, 2017.
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Volunteers and patrons of the House of Charity homeless shelter in Spokane hold signs Thursday supporting a request for city funding. A major part of their funding expires in May.
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