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Volunteer Opportunity – Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels

Volunteer Opportunity – Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels

Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels provides meals across all of Spokane County. For nearly one-third of the participants, this is the only meal they will eat today. They are experiencing an acute shortage of volunteers to help with meal delivery, especially in the Emerson/Garfield neighborhood. Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels delivered almost 275,000 meals to homebound senior citizens in 2018. More than 300 volunteers deliver 22,000 meals each month to residents throughout all of 1,800 miles of Spokane…

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Growing Neighbors’ Fall Hoedown – October 1

Growing Neighbors’ Fall Hoedown – October 1

Growing Neighbors, a vendor at the Emerson Garfield Farmers Market, invites the community to an evening of festivities at their Fall Hoedown. Date: Tuesday, October 1 Time: 5-7:30pm Location: Shadle Park Presbyterian Church, 5508 N Alberta St (map) Farmyard Tours, Games, Community Dinner, Dancing, Storytelling and more Join Growing Neighbors for a celebration and fundraiser in support of Growing Neighbors! Entry is FREE, donations are welcome. More information can be found at GrowingNeighbors.org or by calling (509)327-5522.

Market Manager Opportunity

Market Manager Opportunity

Reminder – last weeks of this season’s market!Friday, September 20 – Craft WalkFriday, September 27 – Last market of the season The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is looking for a new manager to lead the market into its eighth season in 2020. This is a unique and profoundly rewarding volunteer opportunity for someone — or several someones — to make a lasting impact on multiple fronts: Helping fledgling or small-scale farmers get a vital foothold in the local economy. Providing nonprofits…

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Legislators Open House at the Farmers Market – September 20

Legislators Open House at the Farmers Market – September 20

Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Andy Billig, and Rep. Timm Ormsby are setting up a mobile office at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market. They invite you to drop in and let them know about the issues that matter to you. When: Friday, September 20, 4 – 5:30 pm Where: Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market, 2310 N Monroe St (map) As legislators, we value the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with you. Whether you have a specific issue that’s important to you, or just want…

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Free Trees Available from City of Spokane Urban Forestry

Free Trees Available from City of Spokane Urban Forestry

We’d like to share an opportunity for you to receive a FREE tree for your yard. Through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Canopy program, the City’s Neighborhood Tree Program is giving away 500 trees this fall to help Spokane residents lower their energy costs, filter air and water pollutants, reduce stormwater runoff, and green-up your neighborhood. This is an exclusive offer for residents of the City of Spokane. Order your new tree while supplies last! Choose from a…

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