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Spring 2025 Symposium Recording

The Criminal Justice System and Mental Illness May 16, 2025 Featuring:Judge Steven Leifman,…

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Spring Symposium: Fri May 16, 2025

Join us for an engaging and informative dialogue with Judge Steven Leifman, a pioneering force in reforming how the criminal justice system handles mental illness. His work in Florida resulted in massive decreases in recidivism and we are honored he is coming to Spokane to share his insights.

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Fall 2024 Symposium Recording

The Importance of a Regional Approach to Homelessness Sept 24, 2024 Featuring:Former Houston…

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9/10/24 PRESS CONFERENCE ON DOWNTOWN SAFETY ~ Zona Blanca Restaurant Closure

Please take the time to view this important 20-minute press conference from Councilmember Jonathan Bingle…

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Fall Symposium: Tues Sept 24, 2024

The Importance of a Regional Approach to Homelessness Tuesday, Sept 24, 20248:00 am – 10:00…

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Spring 2024 Symposium Recording

2024 Symposium | Underserved: The Importance of Serving All Communities May 14, 2024…

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Hello for Good Hones Its Focus, Keys In on Education

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Spring Symposium: May 14, 2024

Underserved: The Importance of Serving All Communities Tuesday, May 14, 20248:00 am – 10:30 am…

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Emergency Housing Guide

In our rapidly evolving society, the plight of seniors has become increasingly concerning. The 2019…

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Fall 2023 Symposium Recording

2023 Symposium: Building Careers, Changing Lives October 17, 2023 Featuring:Ed Brady, President and…

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Fall Symposium: October 17, 2023

Building Careers, Changing Lives Tuesday, October 17, 20238:30am – 10:30 amCenterPlace…

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Spokane Regional Collaborative Community Presentation

On June 28th, Spokane Regional Collaborative presented its Recommendation for the Formation of the Spokane…

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Symposium Recording: Spring 2023 on Mental Health/ IMD Exclusion (May 9, 2023)

Click in to watch a recording of the recent symposium headlined by Michael Gray. Click…

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Community Presentation on Regional Integrated Authority

Hello for Good would like to encourage you to attend the upcoming community presentation to hear the recommendations for the development of a Regional Collaborative to address homelessness and next steps for our community.

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Spokane Unite

Spokane regional elected leadership recently announced a 90-day due diligence period to evaluate options for…

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Spring Symposium: May 9, 2023

Homelessness in Spokane continues to reach historic levels. The issue is as multifaceted as it…

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Community Conversations

We are holding community conversations, an opportunity for people to meet and discuss these important…

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Symposium Recording

If you are interested in viewing the recording to the September 1, 2022 “Compassionate Capitalism”…

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Excerpt: How Homelessness Started in America

From the New York Times Excerpt: Half a century ago, America invented modern homelessness. The…

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Fall Symposium: Sept 1, 2022

Homelessness in Spokane has reached historic levels. The issue is as multifaceted as it is…

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Homelessness is Spokane’s biggest challenge; a blueprint for success does exist, but it’s going to take a bold, ‘get it done’ approach

By Gavin Cooley and Rick Romero In our last column, we observed that collaboration and partnerships are…

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Chris Batten: The time has come for action

The below opinion was originally published in the Spokesman-Review on July 20, 2022. Unauthorized…

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Camping Ban: Downtown Leaders Call on City to Reinstate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2022 Contact: Elisabeth Hooker 509.456.0580 x-102 news@downtownspokane.org Downtown Business…

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Letter from Mayor on Ordinances and Police Precinct

July 8, 2022 Good afternoon, Thank you for your support and engagement in Wednesday’s press…

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Press Conference on Sit-Lie Ordinance

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Homelessness, Housing Count Presentation – Set for July 13th

For future viewing, visit https://m.youtube.com/c/SpokanePublicLibrary1891/videos. to watch the presentation For current information,…

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Spokane coalition urges ‘bold action’ on homeless crisis

(The Center Square) – A coalition of 122 businesses in Spokane have decided it is…

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Spokane Business Owners: Take Bold Action To Get To Yes

Small businesses are the backbone of Spokane's economy, and have been tested greatly...

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Watch the recording from our May 10th SYMPOSIUM!

2022 Symposium: Homelessness, Compassionate Capitalism, and Leadership May 10, 2022 Featuring:Kevin Faulconer, Former…

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City Council Weekly Schedule

Interested in current issues and how to get involved? Stay on top of what…

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Read the Professional Study on Homelessness in Spokane

Berry Consulting examined the state of homelessness in Spokane and assembled an in-depth report. The…

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So, What Are Some of The Things We Have Been Doing?

Created in Q4 2021, HFG has been busy. Read about a few of our recent…

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“Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope”

Please see this impactful video about San Francisco’s homeless situation. In addition, there is an…

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Hello from Hello for Good

Introduction: Welcome to the first update from hello for good! We are a new organization…

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Gap Analysis

Hello for Good performed a “journey map”/gap analysis of an adult male through the homelessness…

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Resource: Homelessness 101 (by UGM)

https://info.uniongospelmission.org/hubfs/Homelessness%20101%20UPDATED.pdf…

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Spring 2025 Symposium Recording

Spring Symposium: Fri May 16, 2025

Fall 2024 Symposium Recording

9/10/24 PRESS CONFERENCE ON DOWNTOWN SAFETY ~ Zona Blanca Restaurant Closure

Fall Symposium: Tues Sept 24, 2024

Spring 2024 Symposium Recording

Hello for Good Hones Its Focus, Keys In on Education

Spring Symposium: May 14, 2024

Emergency Housing Guide

Fall 2023 Symposium Recording

Fall Symposium: October 17, 2023

Spokane Regional Collaborative Community Presentation

Symposium Recording: Spring 2023 on Mental Health/ IMD Exclusion (May 9, 2023)

Community Presentation on Regional Integrated Authority

Spokane Unite

Spring Symposium: May 9, 2023

Community Conversations

Symposium Recording

Excerpt: How Homelessness Started in America

Fall Symposium: Sept 1, 2022

Homelessness is Spokane’s biggest challenge; a blueprint for success does exist, but it’s going to take a bold, ‘get it done’ approach

Chris Batten: The time has come for action

Camping Ban: Downtown Leaders Call on City to Reinstate

Letter from Mayor on Ordinances and Police Precinct

Press Conference on Sit-Lie Ordinance

Homelessness, Housing Count Presentation – Set for July 13th

Spokane coalition urges ‘bold action’ on homeless crisis

Spokane Business Owners: Take Bold Action To Get To Yes

Watch the recording from our May 10th SYMPOSIUM!

City Council Weekly Schedule

Read the Professional Study on Homelessness in Spokane

So, What Are Some of The Things We Have Been Doing?

“Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope”

Hello from Hello for Good

Gap Analysis

Resource: Homelessness 101 (by UGM)

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