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SPOKANE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES RESOURCE LIST
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AFRICAN
AMERICAN RESOURCE LIST
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Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center
S. 845 Sherman
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-455-8722
#509-455-3643 Fax
Contact: Austin DePaolo, Executive Director
Bilingual Press Publishing
- La Prensa (Spanish)
- Diversity Magazine (English)
P.O Box 18835
Spokane, WA 99208
#509-483-2523
#509-483-2523 Fax
Contacts: Maria & Troy Gaines
African American Educational Program
Monroe Hall
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA 99004
#509-359-2205 or #509-359-6150
Director: Nancy Nelson
Gonzaga University – Multicultural Education And
Unity House
Bob Bartlett MSC # 2466
502 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258
#509-323-4108
Contact: Bob Bartlett
Division Social & Health Services – Children’s
Administration
N. 1313 Atlantic, Suite 2000
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-363-3500
Contact: Valerie Marshall at #509-363-3320
NAACP (Spokane Chapter)
Community Building
35 W. Main Suite 130 M
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-323-6368
Chair: Florrie Brassier, President
Effective Black Parenting Class
East Center Community Center
S. 500 Stone
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-625-6699
Contact: Evelyn Anderton
Fairchild Air Force Base- Mental Health Clinic-Family Advocacy
Element
Mental Health Clinic
210 N. Schenault Suite 100
Spokane, WA 99011
#509-247-2687
Life Skills Element
92nd MDOS Sgohh
210N. Chennault St., Suite 100
FAFB, WA 99011
#509-247-2731
National Coalition of 100 Black Women
P.O. Box 1082
Spokane, WA 99210
#509-927-7462
Contact: Fran Hammond
CHURCHES |
Black Ministers Alliance
#509-455-0109
Reverend C.W. Andrews |
Calvary Baptist
E. 203 Third Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-747-8793 |
New Hope Baptist
409 So. Greene
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-535-1336 |
House of Solomon
E. 508 - 25th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99203
#509-624-9955 |
Morning Star Baptist
E. 1829 Mallon Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-534-4878 |
Bethel AME Church
645 S. Richard Allen Ct.
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-534-3007 |
St. Matthews Institutional Baptist
S. 630 Arthur
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-535-6926 |
Full Gospel Mission
E. 1912 First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-535-5064 |
Holy Temple Church of God in Christ
806 W. Indiana Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
#509-624-0522 |
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ASIAN/PACIFIC
ISLANDER RESOURCE LIST
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Spokane Mental Health
Multicultural Program
Counseling and Community Resource Diversity Training
103 E. 1st Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-838-4651 x 2217
Multicultural Consultant: Pat Anthony
Highland Park Methodist Church (Japanese)
611 S. Garfield St
Spokane, WA 99202
Contact: Reverend John Coleman-Campbell
Immigration/Naturalization Office
W. 920 Riverside
U.S. Courthouse - Rm. 691 on the 6th floor
Spokane, WA 99201
#1800-375-5283
Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute
W. 4000 Randolph Road
Spokane, WA 99204
#509-328-2971
Contact: Ed Tsutakawa
Cultural Center Coordinator: Patrice Pendell
Spokane Buddhist Church
S. 927 Perry
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-534-7954
Spokane County Health District
W. 1101 College
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-324-1614
Contact: Sherrie Gephart
Catholic Family Charities
Refugee and Immigration Services
South Grand
#509-455-6190 ext. 413
Contact: Greg Cunningham
Vietnamese Buddhist Community
5025 N. Regal
Spokane, WA 99207
#509-484-4331
Contact: Toi Mulligan
Spokane Hmong Association
Contact: Vang Tou Xiong Vangtoux@spokaneschools.org
DISABLED
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The Arc of Spokane
127 West Boone
Spokane, WA 99201
# 509-328-6326
Offers support, advocacy, counseling, and financial management
for people with developmental disabilities.
CORD Coalition of Responsible Disability
612 N. Maple Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
# 509-326-6355
Contact: Linda Schappals-McClain
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Developmental Disabilities
1611 W. Indiana
Spokane, WA
#509-456-2893
Washington State Services for the Blind
510 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 209
Spokane, WA
#509-456-4458
Contact: Amanda Giese
Eastern WA Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1206 N. Howard Street
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-328- 9220 voice
Contact: Char Parsley, director.
Lilac Blind Foundation
1212 N. Howard Street
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-328-9116 or 1-800-422-7893
Contact: Peggy Swanson
Serving ages from 18-100. (For youth see Dept. of Services of Blind)
Department of Services of Blind
Sherwood Building
510 W. Riverside Rm 209
Spokane, WA 99201
# 1-800-552-7103
Contact: Allen Garrals, program director
Serving school age children.
GAY/LESBIAN
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Inland Northwest Business Alliance
P.O. Box 20163
Spokane, WA 99204
# 509-455-3699
Website: www.inbaspokane.org
contact: Dennis Ryan or Sandi Davidson #926-4533
This is a monthly business association for gay/lesbian and gay/lesbian
friendly businesses.
Odyssey Youth Group
P.M.B. 126
1314 S. Grande Suite 2
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-325- 3637
Contact: Elizabeth Whitford or Shannon Bedard
This service is a health educational center with peer support for
youth and teens under 25 years of age (16-25).
PFLAG- Parents Friends of Lesbian and Gays
P.O. Box 8403
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-489-2266
Contact: Melissa Lloyd #509-474-3313
Offers support, education, and advocacy for family, and friends
of lesbians and gays.
The Pride Foundation
827 W. 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-327-8377
Contact: Kevin Gardner
This is a funding source for programs, projects, and scholarships
to benefit the GLTB community.
Rainbow Regional Community Center
508 W. 2nd Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-489-1914
Email: info@rainbowcenter.org
Website: www.rainbowcenter.org
Contact: Robert (Getting new director soon)
This is a resource & drop in center, support and referral service.
Stonewall News Inland Northwest
P.O. Box 2704
212 S. Washington Street
Spokane, WA 99201-4318
#509-456-8011
Contact: John Dean
This is a monthly newspaper.
LATINO/HISPANIC
RESOURCE LIST
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Chicano Education Program
MS - 170, 198 Monroe Hall
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA 99004
#509-359-2404
Director: Dr. Carlos Maldonado
Professor: Dr. Gilbert Garcia
RAICESS
MS – 170, 198 Monroe Hall
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA 99004
#509-359-6952
Advisor: Marilyn Dreis
EWU Campus organization which will do education and presentations
Bilingual Press Publishing/La Prensa Bilingue
2928 E. Nebraska
Spokane, WA 99207
#509-483-0350
#509-483-1285 Fax
Contacts: Maria & Troy Gaines
Spokane Hispanic Business & Professional Association
P.O. Box 3661
Spokane, WA 99220-4516
#509-232-3321 ext. 14
Contact: Jonie Rojas-Hubbard
Que Pasa Productions
17812 S. Aspen Meadows
Cheney, WA 99004
#509-235-2133
Contact John M. Vargas
Spokane Mental Health
Multicultural Program
107 S. Division
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-838-4651 x2217
Project Mujer
A Chicano Education Program initiative to encourage Chicana/Latina
leadership
MS - 170
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA 99004
#509-459-2404
President: Yvette Arce
Meetings: Last Wednesday of every month at FAFB
Call for times/location
MECHA Organization
MS - 170
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA 99004
#509-359-2404
President: Cindy Garcia
Comunidad Hispanade Spokane
1503 West Dean Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
#328-4841
Contact: Deacon Chalo Martinez
MULTICULTURAL
COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST
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AHANA
African American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American Business &
Professional Association
104 W. 5th Ave. Suite 270 E
Spokane, WA 99204
#509-838-1881
Contact: Sabino (Ben) Cabildo, President
Whitworth College
Programming and Diversity
300 W. Hawthorne Rd.
Spokane, WA 99251
#509-777-4572
Contact: Ester Louis
Workforce Diversity
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
801 W. Riverside Suite 100
Spokane, WA 99201
#624-1393
Contact: Rich Hadley
Unity in the Community
Bethel AME Church
645 S. Richard Allen Ct.
Spokane, WA 99202
#534-3007
Contact: Linda Nelson or Garret Daggett
Diversity Trainer’s Group
Unity House – Gonzaga University
502 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258
NATIVE
AMERICAN RESOURCE LIST
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2 Indian Education Center
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA 99004
#509-359-2441
Counselor: Dr. D. Alameida
Medicine Wheel Academy
Bancroft School
#509-354-7076
Coordinator: Pam Austin
N.A.T.I.V.E. Project
1803 W. Maxwell
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-325-5502
Director: Toni Lodge
N.A.T.I.V.E. Health Clinic
E. 505 N. Foothills Drive Suite 3000
Spokane, WA 99207
#509-483-7535
Director: Toni Lodge
Gonzaga Indian Studies
502 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258
#509-328-4220
Contact: Raymond Reyes
American Indian Community Center
905 E. 3rd
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-535-0886
Contact: Sophie Tonasket
Kish-Ko International
2611 S. Hargreaves Ct.
Spokane, WA 99223
#509-535-7466
Contact: Don Barlow
Bureau of Indian Affairs
P.O. Box 389
Wellpinit, WA 99040
Spokane Valley Native American Program
East Valley, West Valley, Freeman School Districts
E. 19307 Cataldo
Greenacres, WA 99016
#509- 228-5426
Contact: Mary Jo Buckingham
LOCAL TRIBES |
Colville Tribe – Colville Business Council
Higher Education Department
P.O. Box 150
Nespelem, WA 99155
Tribal Chair: Joseph Pakootas
#509-634-2779
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Kalispell Tribe – Kalispell Business Committee
P.O. Box 39
USK, WA 99180
Tribal Chair: Glen Nenema
#509-445-1147 ext. 241 |
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Tribal chair: Bob
P.O. Box 100
Wellpint, WA 99040
#509-458-6500 |
Coeur d'Alene Tribe
P.O. Box 408
850 A Street
Plummer, Idaho 83851
Tribal Chair: Ernie Stensgar
#208-686-1800
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Yakima Nation – Yakima Tribal Council
Tribal Chair: Ross Sockzehigh
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
#509-865-5121 ext. 4347 |
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RUSSIAN/UKRAINE
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Kiev Bakery and Deli
Nick & Svetlana Grishko
605 East Francis
Spokane, WA 99207
487-6494
The Salvation Army
Russian Speaking Corps
Evgeniy & Viorika Savtchouk
East 222 Indiana
P.O. Box 9108
Spokane, WA 99209
325-6810 ext. 309
Russian Made
Matvei Finkel
467-5562
www.Russianmade.com
WOMEN
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YWCA- Women's resources, professional closet,
and classes.
829 W. Broadway Avenue
Spokane, WA
#509-326-1190
Women’s resources, classes, and help from domestic violence.
National Coalition of 100 Black Women
P.O. Box 1082
Spokane, WA 99210
#509-927-7462
Contact: Fran Hammond
Women's Drop in Center
920 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
#509- 455-4249
Contact: Mary Rathert, director.
Serves age of 18 and older. Refers families and children to other
agencies.
Hope House (Women's Shelter) – Volunteers of America
111 W. 3rd Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
#509-455-2886
Serves single women.
Women's workshop
12012 E. Sprague
Spokane, WA 99206
Transitions- Transitional Programs for Women
3102 W. Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224
#509-328- 6702 - main office
Transitions is an umbrella that includes three different programs.
Maryam's House- apartments for women to live in. Women's Drop-in
Center- off of the street. Transitional Living Center- homeless
women and their children can live in this place up to 2 years.
Institute for Extended Learning
Women's/ Life Skills Programs
3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224
#509-279-6000
Women Helping Women Fund
1315 N. Napa
Spokane, WA 99202
#509-328-8285
This is solely a place to donate money to. They raise funds and
write grants to help out women and children. Not a referral service.
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