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One way to use your COVID relief

Mon., March 22, 2021

Some of us are fortunate and not suffering from the financial downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some people are unhappy that anyone is getting extra government payments. There is something that both parties should consider: directing some or all of their windfall checks to benefit people that are truly in need.

The city of Spokane has a website through which we can assist our fellow citizens, specifically in paying their utility bills.

https://my.spokanecity.org/covid19/utility-donations/

Timothy Rolfe

Spokane

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