Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Bed rest for the weary

  March 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 Mike Hamilton’s hands tell the story. His fingers are short and thick – too short, you realize – and it’s hard not to look at them and wonder what happened. … 2

• Hockey meets homeless at local charity

  October 27, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 When the Spokane Chiefs hockey team hits the ice in full gear and the crowd roars “Go Chiefs, Go!” it’s easy to forget that many of the players are high … 1

• Donations to keep homeless shelter open through summer

  June 9, 2011 in News, City The House of Charity homeless shelter in Spokane will remain open through the summer after an outpouring of donations from the community. 8

• Once-homeless racers take to the course

  May 1, 2011 in City on Page A1 There are probably as many reasons to run in Bloomsday as there are participants, but a group of homeless and formerly homeless Bloomies are doing it for self-respect. “I did …

• Grant to Catholic Charities enables housing for poor

  January 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 Catholic Charities of Spokane announced plans to build a downtown housing complex for the city’s poorest residents to be financed almost entirely by a $2.5 million state grant. The 50-unit … 3

• Cold opens warming centers

  November 23, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A5 The cities of Spokane and Coeur d’Alene on Monday activated warming centers in anticipation of extreme cold this week. Shelters in Spokane are authorized to open their doors to the …

• Wise Words with Dr. Arch Logan

  November 6, 2010 in News, Features Dr. Arch Logan is the medical director at the House of Charity’s clinic in downtown Spokane. He volunteers four to five days a week at the shelter, where homeless and … 6

• Bishop will attend Poor Man’s Meal

  October 8, 2010 in City on Page A6 The Most Rev. Blase Cupich, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane, will attend his first Poor Man’s Meal at the House of Charity this Sunday.

• Religion notes: Greek Festival offers food, dancing

  September 23, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4 You’ve waited all year to get your hands on some authentic Greek dishes, and now it’s finally here. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St., will present its …

• Warming centers activated for homeless tonight

  January 7, 2010 in City Two Spokane warming centers are being activitated tonight to shelter homeless residents who otherwise would shiver outdoors in the arctic cold, city officials said this morning. 5

• Homeless man treated to game

  January 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 Tom Willette, a homeless man staying at House of Charity, got a big gift for New Year’s. Willette, who is recovering from cancer at the downtown Spokane shelter, had a … 1

• Warming centers open tonight

  December 5, 2009 in News The emergency warming centers at the Spokane Salvation Army, 204 E. Indiana, and House of Charity, 32 W. Pacific, will open tonight.

• Two held in fire at building transients used as shelter

    October 23, 2009 in City on Page A7 A man and a woman taken into custody during a downtown blaze Thursday morning are being charged with second-degree arson, Spokane fire officials said. Windy M. Garland, 22, was arrested …

• House of Charity keeping beds open

  May 19, 2009 in City on Page A6 The House of Charity’s overnight accommodations for homeless men will remain open this summer thanks to a combination of expense cuts and the hope of additional funding. “Spokane is a … 1

• House of Charity to maintain summer service

  May 18, 2009 in City House of Charity’s overnight accommodations for homeless men will remain open this summer thanks to a combination of budget cuts and the hope of additional funding.

• House of Charity could cut summer hours

  May 1, 2009 in City The House of Charity will close its overnight accommodations for homeless men during the summer unless it can find additional funding. 1

• Shelters full as warming centers

  January 29, 2009 in City on Page A5 On days when the House of Charity opens its day room as a warming center because of extreme cold, director Ed McCarron has noticed new faces among the homeless seeking …

• Homeless count to identify community needs

    January 28, 2009 in City Homelessness, a chronic problem in Spokane, may become more prevalent in the severe economic downturn as Washington companies shed jobs by the thousands. The annual winter homeless count, which occurs …