Hard at Work

Caritas is so grateful for our fantastic volunteers! Keeping food safe from the point of Grocery Rescue until it reaches our clients is paramount to our operation. There are so many unseen details that go into a successful day at the food bank. And even under masks, smiles are big and bright!

In Memoriam

Today we honor the gifts and legacy of Leo E. Di Valentino. His full Obituary can be found here. Leo and his wife Mary Kay have been steadfast supporters of Caritas and we are humbled to be remembered by them during this time. Leo spent his life serving his country and his local community. We…

STA CAP Program

Caritas is thrilled to have been approved for Spokane Transit’s Community Access Pass (CAP) pilot program! We are now able to purchase bus passes at a reduced rate so we can help more clients! As part of our Transportation Assistance Program, bus passes are available twice per year to those experiencing financial distress. Clients must…

Volunteer Spotlight

Shout out to the amazing volunteers who make this ministry work! We never know what donations we’ll see or client needs that will arise. Everyday is an adventure at Caritas and our volunteers have an incredible creative energy to problem solve on the spot. Today we caught volunteer Tom assessing some damaged weather stripping on…

St. Peter Lutheran Food Bank

We honor St. Peter Lutheran Church and their dedication to feeding the community. For several years, they have hosted bi-monthly food distribution under the care and attention of amazing volunteers. Recently, however, St. Peter Lutheran needed to suspend operations. We applaud their ability to make difficult decisions and we are honored to have been chosen…

100 Lunches

Barely 3 weeks in to our Summer Meal Kits for Kids program and we have already distributed kit #100! Thank you to our sponsors!St. David’s Episcopal ChurchCatholic Charities CRS Rice Bowl GrantSpokane Kiwanis Charities … and personal gifts from the wonderful people of Spokane!

Summer Meal Kits for Kids

Running June 22nd through August 27th, Caritas is distributing weekly Grab & Go meal kits for kids. Each kit contains shelf stable, child-friendly foods for 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and healthy snacks. One kit per school aged child is available to low income families every week during their normal grocery pick up at Caritas. No…

Transportation Assistance

STA is set to resume collecting fares for public transit on July 1st. Caritas has bus passes available for those needing to access medical appointments, job interviews, resource appointments, etc. If you travel by vehicle, Caritas can provide Fuel Vouchers for Divine’s gas stations to your household twice per year.

Food for the Body, Food for the Soul

Lovely donation of plants today from a private donor! Edible tomato starts and gorgeous flowers to brighten the season. Our staff has missed the close quality time with our clients – uplifting and equipping each other to meet the challenges of the day. We are grateful to be open and serving Grab & Go food…