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Spokane COPS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to crime prevention and safety within the Spokane community. Funded by the Spokane Police Department and in partnership with the City of Spokane and the Department of Corrections, they strive to create a safe environment for all residents. Offering a variety of programs and resources, Spokane COPS engages volunteers in initiatives ranging from latent fingerprinting to neighborhood observation patrols. Their mission emphasizes community involvement as a vital component in addressing crime and enhancing public safety. Generated from the website

Since 1971, Lilac Services For The Blind, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, has been helping blind and partially sighted people take back control of their lives. Lilac Services For The Blind is a gateway to freedom and independence for more than 1300 individuals each year. Our purpose is to provide the services and encouragement needed to enable participants to reach their potential level of independence. We continually update our services in order to meet the needs of our participants. As our primary service, the Independent Living program provides in-home training, which includes adaptable communication methods, home management skills, activities of daily living, personal adjustment, techniques for maximizing use of residual vision and adaptive aids, orientation, mobility instruction, and more. Another significant service is our adaptive computer lab where participants learn how to use adaptive products including screen reading and magnification software. Other important services provided are our expanding Braille transcription services, Braille library, adaptive aid demonstrations, low vision department including free evaluations, magnifier loaner program, support groups, and information and referral services. With every life changed for the better, our mission statement is fulfilled and our services prove successful.

Spokane County United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Our focus is on Education, Income and Health, because these are the building blocks for a good life. We are a locally independent, volunteer driven, non-profit organization, who recruits people and organizations from across this community who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done.We invite you to LIVE UNITED. Get involved in your community. You can GIVE. You can ADVOCATE. You can VOLUNTEER.brRead MoreWe work together with others in our community to make sureChildren areïNurtured and SafeïReady for KindergartenïSucceed in SchoolFamilies haveïBasic needs metïJob OpportunitiesïFinancial StabilityPeople haveïHealthy life optionsïAccess to quality careïMaximum Independence