Positive change can start with hello.

Simple words can have an inspiring effect, ultimately changing the trajectory of someone’s day for the better. We believe that together, we can have a positive effect on the community members who are in need and ready to change their lives. Join us in saying hello and supporting our commitment to creating lifelong opportunities for those in our community.

Say Hello

Donations and Volunteers

Help Us Grow Our Community

Donations will fund initiatives and programs that provide sustainable solutions for addiction recovery, education, housing, job training, and employment.

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Strategy

Vision & Approach

Through a collaborative effort with business owners, leaders, and community members, we strive to create full-spectrum solutions that address addiction recovery, housing, education, job training, and employment to create real and lasting change.

Implement sustainable solutions

hello for good is dedicated to compassionately leading and implementing sustainable solutions for individuals in need throughout Spokane.

Learn from and share with local leaders

The hello for good steering committee meets weekly to learn from and share with local leaders and experts from across the country about homelessness, mental health, and addiction to help guide our actions and decisions.

Spokane Unite

Spokane Unite, an initiative modeled after successful campaigns in Houston and Atlanta, is an effort to establish an independent authority tasked with making strategic, coordinated decisions and investments, to achieve the best outcomes. Recently regional elected leadership recently announced a 90-day due diligence period to evaluate options for a regional and collaborative model to improve our collective efforts to address homelessness and its impacts on our community. Click here to learn more.

The Steering Committee

Katy Bruya

Co-chair

Washington Trust Bank

Chris Patterson

Co-chair

Washington Trust Bank

Mike Allen

Spokane Community College

Harold Clarke

Retired Judge

Latisha Hill

Avista Utilities

Roy Koegen

PF Consulting

Jeffrey Nave

The Inland Group

Shelly O'Quinn

Innovia Foundation

Andrew Rolwes

Downtown Spokane Partnership

Fawn Schott

Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington / Northern Idaho

Ariane Schmidt

Integrate Technology, LLC

Larry Stone

Stone Group of Companies

Volunteer Today

Hello. We are thrilled that you are here. Please check in often to learn about our upcoming volunteer opportunities and other ways you can help. Together we can make a difference.

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