Spokane Resources

I know we're all trying our best to support each other and our community as a whole during these tragedies. I can certainly say I never expected that I'd ever actually need to pack up the things I wanted to save and rounding up the pets. All of this will impact us for a long while. Below I've rounded up some resources that have been put together so people can get the help they need. Please reach out if you need assistance. Your neighbors in Spokane want to help each other.

Link to full list of Library Resources

The library remains a place to safely gather and access clean air, power for charging devices, air conditioning, children’s play-spaces and activities, or simply for a break. Visit the library events calendar to find events to attend to connect with community or entertain your kids. 

Library hours are 9am-6pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4 Sunday.

• South Hill Library, Liberty Park Library, and Central Library are open as normal and have full internet access. The Hive is open and can be accessed on a reservation-only basis. 

• Hillyard Library and Shadle Park Library are open, but currently internet service is unavailable. 

• Indian Trail Library will remain closed until further notice.

GreaterSpokane.org/fire-resources is a great place to find updated resource lists, too! They also list places where you can donate.

• Art Salvage is hosting an open studio starting tomorrow 8/4 to give people a place to come be creative with reuse materials and/or work on a project they've already started.

  • Register on their website: www.artsalvagespokane.com

• @hairxrazor on Instagram is offering free wash and styles or wash and haircuts for those displaced by the fires.

• Spokane Pride is hosting a "Fearless and United" Wildfire Relief Variety Show at Nyne on Friday, Aug. 7th!

  • Doors open at 5pm, show at 6pm. Suggested donation: $10

• @bardicbrewing is collecting pet supplies donations for the next 2 weeks and taking them to SCRAPS. They have a listed of needed items on their Instagram, but it's typical pet supplies.

  • Both locations are also open their normal hours where you're welcome to come relax, charge devices, and use the wifi. Totally free to hang out.

• The following hotels are offering discounted hotel rates to those effected: click here for more info

  • Ruby River Hotel (700 N Division, 509-326-5577)

  • Madison Inn (15 W Rockwood Blvd, 509-474-4200)

  • Hotel Ruby (901 W. 1st Ave, 509-747-1041)

  • Steam Plant Hotel (123 S. Post St, 509-290-5209)

• Fellow Coworking Spokane is offering free coworking for people displaced by the fires.

  • No membership needed!

  • 304 W Pacific Ave #210

Clothing Donations:

• Global Neighborhood Thrift - 919 E Trent Ave

  • Accepting donations and offering free clothing vouchers to those affected by fires.

  • Monday - Thurs. - 9am to 7pm

  • Friday - Sunday - 9am to 5pm

• Partners INW

  • 10814 E Broadway (Spokane Valley)

  • Clothing and diaper donation: front lobby

  • Monday - Friday - 9am to 3pm

• Plato's Closet

  • 13004 E Sprague Ave (Spokane Valley)

  • Offering free clothes to victims and bringing clothes to the Spokane Convention Center evacuation center.

  • Monday - Saturday - 10am to 9pm

Food Donations:

• Second Harvest Food Bank

  • 1234 E Front Street

  • Accepting non-perishable food

  • Monday - Friday - 8:30am to 4pm

• Caritas Food Bank

  • 4718 N Ash Street (across from Value Village)

  • Accepting non-perishable food

  • Monday, Wed., Thurs. - 10:30am to 1:30pm

• Partners INW Food Bank

  • 10814 E Broadway (Spokane Valley)

  • Food donations accepted at the Food Bank's West Entrance (Door 4)

  • Monday - Friday - 9am to 3pm

Monetary Donations

• H.O.M.E. States Here Fund

  • Supporting individuals and families affected by the Spokane wildfires.

• Innovia Foundation

  • Spokane Wildfire Response Fund supporting both immediate and long-term recovery.

• Catholic Charities Eastern Washington

  • Emergency fund for individuals and families impacted by the Spokane Complex wildfires.

Update 8/4:

• Page 42 has set up a "Fuck Fires Shelf" in their store and all books brought from that shelf will donate 20% of the sale to local fire disaster aid. They are doing this through Sun. Aug. 9th!

• Mt Spokane High School is collecting donations for the out-of-town firefighters that have come to help protect our city. They are specifically requesting baby wipes and other hygiene products.

• Gonzaga University is collecting donations at the Hemmingson Center on campus. They are accepting comfort items, personal care items, and household basics.