House of Charity: A Division of Catholic Charities, is a low-barrier homeless shelter that provides emergency services including meals, shelter, showers, laundry, case management, and various other services to an under-served population of homeless, transient, and poor men and women in the Spokane area while assuring preservation of individual dignity. The House of Charity accepts anyone in any condition, including the mentally ill and actively substance abusing.
There are many different opportunities to lend your time and talents, whether it be individually or in a group. Opportunities include but are not limited to; food prep and serving, Resource Room Assistant, food delivery van driving, donation sorting, emergency sleeping program check-in, lawn and tree care, and organizing a donation drive for our commonly needed items such as towels, socks, underwear, and hygiene items.
Interested individuals must fill out a Volunteer Application on the Catholic Charities website and submit to a background check. The direct link to the application can be found here.