Programs & Services
Rental Assistance
We partnered with the City of Spokane to provide $700,000 of rental and utility assistance so far, with an additional $950,000 to be distributed in 2022. Our goal is to increase housing stability and prevent evictions, with resources specifically focused on communities of color.
Business Support
We provide technical and financial support to local Black businesses to remove barriers to success and promote sustainability. We formed the Black Business & Professional Alliance, the Black Business Support Team and created an online Black Business Directory at blackspokane.com.
Student Tech Fund
We partnered with Comcast to provide technology and supplies to students who struggled with remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to prevent students of color from falling further behind.
COVID-19 Services
We provided access to COVID-19 education, resources and testing. We also partnered with the Native Project, Terrain, the Spokane Minister's Fellowship and Freedom Project East to provide COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Legal Access
We partnered with The Way to Justice and the Spokane Bar Association's Volunteer Lawyer's Program to provide a community legal clinic. We plan to have monthly clinics in the coming year.
Community Outreach
We participate in community events throughout the year, including Juneteenth, Unity in the Community, East Central Community Celebration and Santa Clause joined us at this year's Riverfront Park Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Community Events
Black Prisoners Caucus Family and Community Summit
September 2019
September 2019
Film Screenings and Workshops
Carl Maxey Center 2019 Year in Review:
Shades of Me Art Show
Black Business Expo
Sponsored by Friends of the Black Lens
February 2019
Sponsored by Friends of the Black Lens