The City of Spokane is advancing its efforts to address homelessness through the implementation of a pilot navigation center and small, specialized shelter site model.
The navigation center serves as a specialized facility offering temporary housing and comprehensive support services. It focuses on connecting residents with mental health care, addiction treatment, and housing placement services through individualized case management.
The City has invested in this model to diversify the interventions in the community available to those seeking emergency shelter. This approach involves micro locations, each averaging about 30 beds, tailored to meet the diverse needs of those experiencing homelessness. Space is provided to people through referrals.
An integral part of this model is the collaboration with community partners. Several churches and local organizations have opened their doors to host shelters. Empire Health Foundation, on behalf of the City of Spokane, facilitates these partnerships by connecting faith-based communities and organizations with experienced service providers to operate the shelters.
This new approach to homelessness alleviates having a large shelter in one neighborhood, is more cost-effective, and has shown to be more successful in connecting vulnerable people in Spokane to treatment and housing.
The City of Spokane continues to look for partners in this new model. Non-profits and faith communities interested in hosting a specialized site are asked to connect with the Community, Housing and Human Services Division at spokaneCHHS@spokanecity.org.
The City of Spokane continues to look for partners in this new model. Non-profits and faith communities interested in hosting a specialized site are asked to connect with the Community, Housing and Human Services Division at spokaneCHHS@spokanecity.org.
Location: Cannon Street Shelter
Occupancy: 20-30 people
Population Served: Adult men and women
Services Provided: Emergency housing, mental health care, addiction treatment, housing placement,
employment services, and access to primary care services.
Location: The Cedar Center
Occupancy: 20-30 people
Population Served: Adult men and women
Services Provided: Emergency housing, transportation to day services, direct connection to long-term case management support to assist individuals in exiting homelessness.
Location: Morning Star Baptist Church
Occupancy: 20-30 people
Population Served: Adult men and women
Services Provided: Emergency housing, transportation to day services, direct connection to long-term case management support to assist individuals in exiting homelessness.
Location: Westminster United Church of Christ
Occupancy: 20-30 people
Population Served: Adult men and women with chronic and acute ailments
Services Provided: Medically supported respite and recuperative care, case management support and services to assist individuals in exiting homelessness.
Location: Compassionate Addiction Treatment
Occupancy: 20-30 people
Population Served: Adult men and women in recovery
Services Provided: Substance use disorder treatment, employment and housing case management, peer groups, and peer recovery support.
Location: Family Promise of Spokane
Occupancy: 20-30 people
Population Served: Families with young children
Services Provided: Emergency housing, housing case management, school and family connections, and access to wrap-around services.
Location: Truth Ministries
Occupancy: 20-30 people
Population Served: Adult men
Services Provided: Emergency housing.
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church
Occupancy: 20 people
Population Served: Adult women
Services Provided: Emergency housing, transportation to day services, and direct connection to long-term case management support to assist individuals in exiting homelessness.
