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EHF Philanthropy Center Building April 2022

EHF President: Time Is Now For Urgent Action On Spokane-Area Homelessness

By Empire Health Foundation
July 5, 2022

EHF President Zeke Smith says when it comes to homelessness in the Spokane region, “We have not responded effectively to the growing human tragedy around us. In an editorial published July 3, 2022 in the Spokesman-Review, Smith argues the time is now for urgent action by elected officials to fund “a comprehensive, integrated plan that addresses the real issues homelessness creates for our residents.”

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EHF Philanthropy Center Building April 2022

Urgent Needs Demand Action: Group Recommends Ways To Spend $88M For Homelessness In Spokane Region

By Empire Health Foundation
June 28, 2022

There is an urgent need to address homelessness in the Spokane region. This is why a group of nearly 40 community members representing a cross-section of service providers, homeless advocates, government agencies, philanthropy, the business community, and others have been convening, discussing, and working collaboratively for more than two months.  This week, the group sent spending recommendations for more than $88 million in available federal and state funds to the Spokane City Council, Spokane Valley City Council, and Spokane County Board of Commissioners to address this urgent need across the region. 

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Office Closure and COVID-19 Update from EHF

By Empire Health Foundation
March 14, 2020

As an organization supporting the health of people in Eastern Washington, Empire Health Foundation (EHF) is committed to helping slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to reduce the risk to our more vulnerable populations. Beginning Monday, March 16, our staff are working remotely from their homes, with full access to information and technologies to continue supporting the work of our partners and to respond to our region’s immediate needs arising from the coronavirus outbreak. 

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