SPOKANE, Wash. — Thank you to everyone who signed up for a KREM Cares Tom's Turkey Drive meal. If you could not sign up for a meal this year, a robust list of additional resources can be found below. Please contact Second Harvest by phone or email -(509) 534-6678 or turkeydrive@2-harvest.org - if you have further questions about getting a holiday meal.
(List prepared by The Fig Tree and United Way of Spokane County)
November 18
- Sinto Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto, 1 p.m., 327- 2861, $15 per person, not excluded to seniors
- Deer Park High School, 800 S. Weber, by Christ’s Church of Deer Park, 4 to 6 p.m., community dinner
- “A Season of Hope,” Revive Community Services, Morning Star Baptist, 3909 W. Rowan, TBA, soup & gifts for children, pre-register at revivecommunityservices.com
- Calvary Spokane, 511 W. Hastings, 467-2860, calvaryspokane.com/thanksgiving, home-delivered meals
- Flanagan Foundation, Cancer Can’t & Spokane Helpers Network, for 1000 families in “Bite 2 Go,” keaton.foundation@gmail.com, donate at flaniganfoundation.com
November 19
- St. Ann’s Catholic, 211 E. First, 1 to 2 p.m., 535- 3031
- Kingdom for Christ Ministries of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal, on Pacific between State and Division, 2:30 to 7 p.m., 994-3538, to-go at the curb
November 20
Valley Assembly, 15618 E. Broadway, 1 to 6 p.m., 924-0466. Call to sign up for a box(sign up is full)- Off Broadway Lighthouse the Hub, 2225 W. Mallon, 4 to 5 p.m., 998-2630, regular meal to Nov 20
Until November 20
- If You Could Save Just One, 599-6034, ifyoucouldsavejustone.org, meals available to be delivered with our Projects in a Bag
November 21
- Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 535-0803, dining in
- Shalom Ministries, New Community Church, 518 W. Third, Thanksgiving 1 to 2:30 p.m., no breakfast.
- Shadle Park Presbyterian, 5508 N. Alberta, (509) 327- 5522, call to RSVP for community dinner, info & to help serve, 5:30 p.m.
November 22
- City Gate, 170 S Madison, noon-2 p.m., 455-9670, Thanksgiving meal
- Cup of Cool Water, 1106 W. 2nd, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., for homeless youth 14 to 24 years
- Greater Spokane County MOW, at Silver Cafés, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 482-0803: Airway Point Senior Apts, 13520 W. 6th; Spangle Service Club, 165 Main; Spokane: Clearview Senior Living, 4827 S. Palouse Hwy.; Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland; Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook; Martin Luther King Jr Community Center, 500 S. Stone; Spokane Valley: Appleway Court, 221 S. Farr; Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery
- Union Gospel Mission, 1224 E. Trent, 5 to 6:30 p.m., 535-8510, sit-down for clean-and-sober single families, grab-and-go meal for others
- One Heart Spokane, delivery to 250 SPS families. 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.Sponsor family/volunteer at oneheartspokane.churchcenter.com/giving
November 23
- Fresh Soul, 3029 E. 5th, 9:30 a.m., 242-3377, 100 meals and a $100 cash gift
- The Salvation Army, 222 E. Indiana (gym), 11:30 a.m., community Thanksgiving meal for 200, (509) 325- 6821 x2212
- Feed Medical Lake, St. John Lutheran, 233 S. Hallet, 2 p.m., 714-1150, RSVP for turkey, bring a dish to serve 4-5 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Feast, Peer Spokane, 425 W 1st, 867-3778, peerspokane.org - 1 - 3 p.m. Bring a side dish or dessert. Membership is free but requires filling out an intake form
- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Parish, 6122 Hwy 291, Nine Mile Falls, tba, meal
- Greater Spokane County MOW, deliveries to homebound clients 60+, 924-6976, call to sign up for MOW, volunteer drivers
November 27
- Feed Cheney, Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth, 5:30 p.m., monthly meal
(List prepared by The Fig Tree and United Way of Spokane County)
November 13 - 20
- National Collection Week Samaritans Purse – Operation Christmas Child, various drop-off church locations, it Collects shoeboxes from area churches with Christmas gifts, toys, hygiene kits and school supplies to children in overseas. For a list of collection centers, https://www.samaritanspurse.org/ operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/
November 17 - December 24
- Visit with Santa River Park Square, Spokane Valley Mall, and Northtown Mall
November 18 - January 1
- Winter Glow Spectacular Orchard Park, Liberty Lake, self-guided tour through light display
November 20 - December 13
- Letter from Santa - City of Spokane Valley 720- 5200 spokanevalley.activityreg.com/ClientPage_t2.wcs $2.50 per Letter, Registration online.
November 24 - December 10
- Tree of Sharing, 411 S Washington, noon to 8 p.m. (may vary), 808-4919, treeofsharing.org. Visit one of our three Spokane-area locations to select a gift tag and return your unwrapped gifts: Spokane Valley Mall, Riverpark Square, Northtown Mall.
November 25
- River Front - Small Business Saturday Riverfront Park, Skate Ribbon and Plaza. Support local small businesses and artisans from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Numerical Tree lighting ceremony, 6 p.m. Crescent Display - classical holiday displays at DavemportGrand Hotel, the Fox Theatre & the MAC (to Jan 1)
November 27
- CAPA Clothing Closet Final Day of submitting clothing requests. Closed during December and restarted on Jan 8, 2024. Diaper distribution 10 a.m.-2 p.m. M-TH will continue
November 28 - December 10
- Christmas Tree Elegance Historic Davenport Hotel. Buy Raffle tickets to win your favorite tree and all the items with it.
December 1 - 31
NW Winter Fest, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. The largest display of illuminated lanterns in Pacific NW includes cultural displays and self-guided and accessible walk tours.
Until December 7
Adopt a Family for Christmas - Childhood Cancer Coalition (formerly ACCOOIN), 202 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Ste 301, 995-5431. Email Leslie@cccnw.org to get the list of gifts for children, donate gas or grocery cards for families.
December 7 - 9
- Winter Festival, RE*Imagine Medical Lake, various locations, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., https://medicallake.org/winterfestival/ offers, fun run, Santa’s Workshop, Petting zoo, gingerbread house contest, elf crafts/village, cookies with Mrs Claus/ breakfast with Santa, Christmas Parade & tree lighting, light tour & LED show
December 9
- Children’s Christmas Joy Clothing Drive, Mission Community, Stevens Elementary, 1717 E Sinto, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., (509) 536-1084, 4mission.org parents shop for clothing for infants to 6th grade and children's books. (Drop off 1-4, M, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., W, 1-4 p.m.)
- Christmas Bureau, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane Valley, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. 505-4444 bureau@cceasternwa.org, Christmasbureau.org Annual holiday assistance program coordinated by Catholic Charities, Volunteers of America, and the Spokesman-Review. Made possible by monetary donations and volunteers. Offers toys, books, and grocery vouchers for thousands of families
December 9 -20
- Holiday Lights Manito Park, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
December 11 & 13
- Christmas Bureau, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane Valley, 4 p.m. -8 p.m., 505-4444, Christmasbureau.org Annual holiday assistance program coordinated by Catholic Charities, Volunteers of America, and the Spokesman-Review. Made possible by monetary donations and volunteers. Offers toys, books, and grocery vouchers for thousands of families
Until December 14
- The Salvation Army Red Kettle - various locations. Register to Ring (www.registertoring.com) helps you find a time and place to ring: Ring as an Individual, Ring with a group, or be a virtual ringer.
December 16
- Brrrzaar Riverpark Square - three floors of vendors and local artists
- 3rd Annual Parade of Lights, 8821 E Valleyway, Spokane Valley, 4:30 p.m. 505-4444, paradeoflights.net Family friendly light parade, commercial or personal vehicles, festive parade floats, illuminated trailers, and marching groups. Vendors at UHS west parking with crafts, cocoa, educational booths and mental health awareness
December 18
- Feed Cheney, Wren Pierson Community Center 615 4th, 993- 5462, 5:30. Regular monthly meal will be served
December 20
- Greater Spokane County MOW, at Silver Cafés, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 482-0803: Airway Point Senior Apts, 13520 W. 6th; Spangle Service Club, 165 Main; Spokane: Clearview Senior Living, 4827 S. Palouse Hwy.; Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland; Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook; Martin Luther King Jr Community Center, 500 S. Stone; Spokane Valley: Appleway Court, 221 S. Farr; Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery
December 22
- City Gate, 170 S Madison, 455-9670, noon-2 p.m.
- St Ann’s Catholic, 2116 E. First, 535-3031, 1-2 p.m.
December 24
- Union Gospel Mission, 1224 E. Trent, 535-8510, 5-6:30 p.m. Sit-down for clean-and-sober families, grab-and-go for others
December 25
- Greater Spokane County MOW, deliveries to homebound clients 60+, 924-6976, call to sign up for MOW, volunteer drivers.
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