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• Spokane Valley church serving free lunch to kids, adults this month

  August 4, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley Community of Christ Church started a free lunch program Tuesday – and word seems to be spreading. When lay minister Sandy VanDerWalker arrived at the church that … 1

• Restaurant plans to serve 1,200 free holiday meals to needy

  November 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Into how many pieces a pan of pumpkin dessert can be divided may not be a concern at an ordinary family Thanksgiving Dinner, but the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant …

• Free meals offered today, Saturday

  December 24, 2010 in City on Page A6 Looking for somewhere to go for Christmas? Several area restaurants and organizations in North Idaho are offering free meals today and Christmas Day to anyone in need this holiday season. …

• A meal with a side of good company

  June 30, 2010 in City on Page A1 Serving free hot dogs and hamburgers in the parking lot of a north-central Spokane church isn’t a paying gig. It’s the smiles that bring Julie Gardner out in a green …

• Turkey giveaway now continues until 6 tonight

  November 25, 2009 in News The free Thanksgiving meal giveaway continues today at the Salvation Army in Spokane. 9

• Free Thanksgiving meals available today, Thursday

    November 25, 2009 in City on Page A5 Mid-City Concerns in downtown Spokane is known for serving meals to seniors at its center and through its Meals on Wheels program. On Thanksgiving Day, however, the agency will serve … 1

• Free holiday meals planned

  November 15, 2009 in City on Page B1 Several Inland Northwest organizations will once again offer free Thanksgiving meals on the actual holiday, Thursday, Nov. 26, and other nonprofits will offer the traditional meal during the days leading … 3

• New wheels for free meals

  October 26, 2009 in City on Page A1 Each year, more than 700,000 free meals are served to the hungry in Spokane, according to the director of a nonprofit agency that gleans leftover food from area restaurants and … 1

• More kids qualify for meal assistance

  February 18, 2009 in City on Page A1 If the number of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is an indicator of poverty in school districts, then Eastern Washington and North Idaho are getting poorer. School districts …

• Demand up for free, reduced-price school meals

  February 17, 2009 in City If the number of students qualifying for free- or reduced-price meals is an indicator of poverty within local school districts, then Eastern Washington and North Idaho are getting poorer.

• Thanksgiving meals

  November 23, 2008 in City on Page A10 Several Inland Northwest organizations offer free Thanksgiving meals this week. No reservations are required, unless indicated. If you know of other meal sites, please contact Rebecca Nappi at rebeccan@spokesman.com or …