Hello! Join us in the historic Washington Cracker Building for an unforgettable evening featuring a silent and live auction, wine pull, and paddle raise for those coveted Gonzaga basketball tickets - let's go! Enjoy delicious bites from Inland Pacific Kitchen, be inspired by success stories, and cheer for award recipients who exemplify our mission. We will also have the pleasure of celebrating the grand opening of the new Crosswalk youth shelter this year. Mark your calendar for September 18, 5-8pm. This is one not to be missed! 

Join us Thursday, August 28 from 1-3 PM as we cut the ribbon on the brand-new Crosswalk Youth Shelter! 

There will be building tours, refreshments, and plenty of well-earned reveling. Speeches and expressions of gratitude will begin promptly and are expected to run about an hour, followed by celebratory cake and tours. We’ve decided to move the festivities indoors. Mother Nature’s unpredictability seemed like a gamble we didn’t need to take. We can’t wait to show you what you have made possible!

It turns out navigating ancient temples and solving cryptic puzzles is no match for the flexibility and teamwork of our InReach program! Our incredible InReach team recently took a little time for connection and fun at Think Tank Escape Rooms, choosing the Mayan Doomsday theme. Not only did they work together seamlessly, but they also escaped with a full eight minutes to spare!

But honestly, we’re not surprised. This team is built for thinking fast and adapting under pressure. Every day, our InReach program meets unaccompanied youth ages 12-24 who are facing homelessness or housing instability in schools, on the streets, or transitioning out of systems like foster care or juvenile justice. These case managers are problem-solvers, listeners, and advocates who reach youth on their terms - whether in person, over the phone, or through social media.

This little escape room adventure was just a glimpse of what they do best: collaborate, think creatively, and never give up! We’re proud of their success (both in the escape room and far beyond it) and grateful for the vital work they do to create real, lasting change in young lives.

Big (and generous) surprises for Alexandria's House and Aston-Bleck programs! We are over the moon with gratitude for these organizations. Thanks for keeping this safe, supportive space thriving for our young families!

Your impact reaches far beyond today!

We’re thrilled to share that Women Helping Women Fund has awarded a $20,000 grant! This incredible, community-driven organization lets donors decide where the funds go, and we’re so honored they chose to uplift young moms and their babies through our program.

To the women (and the helpers!) behind WHWF: Thank you so much! 

A heartfelt thank you to Innovia Foundation for their $15,000 grant! Because of their ongoing partnership, young families in crisis are finding stability, support, and the chance to build brighter futures together. We’re so grateful for the care they show our community and the compassion they’ve extended to our work over the years. 

Thank you for your partnership, Innovia!

Big gratitude for Numerica showing up yet again for our young families! Through their Numerica Cares for Kids program, they have granted $15,000 for our moms. They are always standing in our corner teaching financial skills, coming in hot with volunteers, and demonstrating to us what true community partnership looks like.

Thanks for allowing us to cash in on strong futures!

And last, but certainly not least, we recognize the $5,000 given by Avista as a vital part of sustaining and enhancing the services offered at Alex's and Aston-Bleck. They make sure critical services like parenting education, trauma-informed care, and transitional housing for our young moms will remain accessible. 

Thank you for lighting the way, Avista!