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Hutton Settlement Hutton Settlement Children's Home provides hope, opportunity and life to children most in need. The referral age is 5-14 and family groups are welcome.

Founded in 1919 by Levi Hutton, who was himself an orphan, the Hutton Settlement is listed on the Register of National Historic Places. The Hutton Settlement provides residential care for children, ages 5-18 but a child may remain through high school graduation.

Last week, Hutton Settlement hosted its first-ever private wine-paired dinner, and what an evening it was.In a rare coll...
10/19/2026

Last week, Hutton Settlement hosted its first-ever private wine-paired dinner, and what an evening it was.

In a rare collaboration, Arbor Crest Owner and Winemaker Kristina van Loben Sels joined Chef Dustin Ronspies of Drifting Table to create a beautifully crafted, multi-course dinner featuring locally sourced cuisine paired with exclusive Arbor Crest wines, all set in the historic Cliff House.

Throughout the evening, guests heard inspiring stories and exclusive program updates from Executive Director Chud Wendle. The true highlight was hearing directly from our residents, whose lives are being shaped at Hutton Settlement, and seeing how our champions and supporters are partnering with us to carry forward Levi Hutton’s legacy of providing young people in need with a safe and loving home.

Our heartfelt thanks to the incredible team at Arbor Crest and the van Loben Sels family, who always treat us like family. Thank you to Chef Dustin Ronspies and to Kris Faulkner at QUINN for capturing our evening. And most importantly, thank you to every guest who made this evening so magical. You made our table complete and gave us one of the most memorable evenings in Hutton Settlement’s history.

Cheers to each of you and to the difference you make in the lives of the children we serve.

☕ Calling all coffee lovers! ☕Come visit us at Hope Roasters Community Cafe on the Hutton Settlement campus! We’d love t...
10/16/2026

☕ Calling all coffee lovers! ☕

Come visit us at Hope Roasters Community Cafe on the Hutton Settlement campus! We’d love to see you as we serve up warm specialty coffee, or iced if cold is more your thing. 🧊

We only have a few Saturdays left before the cafe takes its winter break, so stop by, say hi, and enjoy some great coffee and even better community. 💛

And remember: without coffee, life would be pretty grounds-less. 😉
See you Saturday!

📍9907 E Wellesley Ave., Spokane WA 99206

📆 Saturday October 17th

⏰ 9 AM - 12 PM

Flashback Friday takes us to 1917 when our founder Levi Hutton shared his motives about his interest in building A HOME ...
10/16/2026

Flashback Friday takes us to 1917 when our founder Levi Hutton shared his motives about his interest in building A HOME FOR ONE MAN's FAMILY.

"Orphans are the only ones who get to choose their fathers and they love them twice as much." Adam Johnson

In the words of Levi..."I have a warm place in my heart for orphans because I know what it means to be an orphan...I know by actual experience how lonely and absolutely unattached is (he/she)...No orphan in the Inland Empire will be turned away from this home, no matter what his sect, creed or color may be. It will be a real home for boys and girls who have no home...I said nothing of these ideas, farmed in my youth, until two years after Mrs. Hutton's death... My ambition had always been to build such a home and in 1917 when I met with the ladies' Benevolent Society, paid a $5,000 mortgage on the Spokane Children's Home of 10 years standing, and laid my plan before them, they approved it and the idea of my youth began to bear fruit."

And the response from the corresponding secretary of the Ladies Benevolent Society..."My dear Mr. Hutton - The last meeting of the Children's home was a regular jubilee. Probably you are the only other person in town who is happier over the new prospects for the children and the ladies of the board - unless it is the children themselves. And some of them can't realize what it will mean to have all the milk and eggs and butter and other good things which are coming to them, for they have never had them in all their little lives...we are going to drive out to see the site of the new home. We want to tell you again how deep is our appreciation of all the splendid things you are doing and planning for the children."

10/14/2026

As of 2026, the Washington State high school graduation rate is sitting around 85%, and the national rate is sitting at 87%. At Hutton, we are very proud to share that our kids have a 99% high school graduation rate! And to top things off, the going on rate for our kids is 76%- 13% higher than the national average and 26% higher than the Washington State average.

But more important than just numbers is the fact that our model is proven to work. By focusing on attachment-based, trauma-informed care, we provide spaces and support for our kids to do the hard work of growing themselves, so that they can reach the goals they have set and strove for.

We’re so proud of our students!

☕🎃 Look what we spotted at Beck's Harvest House on Green Bluff! There's nothing better than a fall trip to this iconic s...
10/14/2026

☕🎃 Look what we spotted at Beck's Harvest House on Green Bluff!

There's nothing better than a fall trip to this iconic spot (those Friday Pumpkin Donuts are a must!) and finding our very own HOPE Roasters Coffee on the shelf.

We're so grateful for the incredible support we receive from our community. Every bag of HOPE Roasters Coffee you purchase supports the youth-run enterprises at Hutton Settlement, helping our young people build skills, confidence, and a bright future. 💛

Can't make it to Green Bluff? Stop by our Saturday Café, 9am–12pm, right here on the Hutton campus!

10/12/2026

Thank you to our volunteers from 26 Foxtrot of the Airmen Leadership Group! We're so blessed to have so many people who will spend their free time serving our campus and kids. We appreciate you!

☕ Community Café is open this Saturday! ☕Join us at HOPE Neighborhood Roasters Café on the historic Hutton Settlement ca...
10/10/2026

☕ Community Café is open this Saturday! ☕

Join us at HOPE Neighborhood Roasters Café on the historic Hutton Settlement campus this Saturday, October 10th, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Stop by for small-batch roasted coffee, specialty drinks, and delightfully good baked treats. Come for the coffee, stay for the company!

Fun fact: Coffee “beans” aren’t actually beans at all. They’re the seeds of a bright red fruit called the coffee cherry. So technically, your morning cup counts as fruit, right? 🍒

See you Saturday! 🍂

📆Saturday October 10th

⏰ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍9907 E Wellesley Ave., Spokane WA 99206

Flashback Friday at the Hutton Settlement takes us to 1917, the year that Levi Hutton's seed was planted, his dreams bec...
10/09/2026

Flashback Friday at the Hutton Settlement takes us to 1917, the year that Levi Hutton's seed was planted, his dreams became reality and his legacy of love for generations of children began.

"Though I do not believe a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders." Henry David Thoreau

After a couple of years of legal battles between Levi Hutton and May's heirs regarding her will, Levi redrafted a new will of his own where part of the will spelled out his intent to build a home for orphaned children on land acquired for that purpose. He directed that "the name of said home...shall be and permanently remain 'The Hutton Settlement.'" He made specific provisions, based on his real estate holdings, for constructing and maintaining the Settlement, pointedly adding, "no heir of mine...shall be entitled to the said real estate or any part thereof or to any of the income therefrom."

During his time working through the challenges presented by May's heirs, Levi had increased his support of the Spokane Children's Home. Levi met with the board of the Ladies' Benevolent Society on June 7, 1917 where he offered the board his own office for its meetings and the gift of his car for its use. Levi proposed paying the Home's operating expenses so that the board could use other donations to pay the mortgage.

Just months after this board meeting, Levi documented "I have this day purchased one hundred acres of land ten miles north east of Spokane for a place to build an orphan's home. The following is what is needed to make a home up to date." (more to come next week regarding "what is needed.")

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