11/15/2025
Over the past two weeks, our team at Skewers has experienced something truly humbling. Even though SNAP benefits have now been restored, this journey opened our eyes to a deeper truth: SNAP alone is barely a solution for many families. The need in our community is far greater, and far more human, than numbers or programs can capture.
In that short time, we served over 1,000 meals — and behind each meal was a story. We met disabled veterans trying to make ends meet. Single moms doing their best with almost nothing. Families fighting cancer. Elderly neighbors on fixed incomes. Parents navigating traumatic situations. People carrying heavy burdens quietly, with no one to tell.
Offering a simple meal felt small… but the hope, relief, and gratitude we witnessed reminded us that small acts still matter. They matter more than we imagined.
Because of these encounters, there are some families we’ll continue supporting with regular meals — and we hope to meet more. Early on, we realized the need was too big for any one restaurant or one family to solve. But we can still do our part.
We couldn’t pick up every phone call. We couldn’t respond to every email. We couldn’t get meals to everyone who needed it. I feel like I let so many down. But I also want to take a moment to reflect on taking this risk we took and being able to make a small dent in this massive problem.
And we’ll keep doing it. Small dents at a time. We’ll also be brainstorming long-term efforts to be part of a bigger, lasting solution for food insecurity in Spokane.
To everyone who supported us — thank you. We felt the love from this community every single day. And a special thank-you to US Foods for reaching out and insisting on helping offset some of our costs. Your generosity made a real difference.
Spokane, these past two weeks showed us something beautiful: when we care for our neighbors, we become stronger. Better. More united.
Let’s keep stepping up for one another — in big ways, in small ways, in any way we can.
Thank you, Spokane. We love this community.
