Spokane Area Jewish Family Services

10/14/2026

With a 3.6% COLA for 2027, Social Security retirement benefit checks will go up by $75 per month, on average, the agency said.

10/01/2026

On Oct. 16, the Spokane Disability Collaborative is hosting its Family Support Conference at Spokane Community College. This free, one-day event is designed for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities in the Spokane area, as well as the professionals who support them.

Experience a free, empowering, and connection-Filled day at the family support conference ABOUT THE EVENT The Spokane Disability Collaborative presents the Family Support Conference on October 16, 2026 at Spokane […]

09/14/2026

Previous JFS Luncheon performer Ben Vogel will rock -- or, perhaps more accurately, power-pop -- Hamilton Studio at a just-announced Oct. 10 concert. Check out the link for details!

Originally from Spokane and now based in Minneapolis, singer-songwriter Ben Vogel returns home for a special night of live music at The Listening Room at Hamilton Studio.

08/22/2026

The city of Spokane has received a $1 million grant from the state Department of Commerce to assist residents affected by the Spokane Complex fires, along with a $500,000 grant received by the county.

08/12/2026

Important information from the City of Spokane.

Please read these information to ensure you have adequate safety measures in place when returning home after a wildfire

08/12/2026

Our friends at The Fig Tree have put together a very helpful Short-Term Fire Response Directory. Check out the link for details.

08/10/2026

Spokane Public Schools, Innovia Foundation, the City of Spokane, Spokane County, and the American Red Cross are compiling local resources available to support staff and families impacted by recent wildfires. This extremely helpful website is updated daily.

Local resources for staff and families impacted by the recent wildfires: food, shelter, medical care, financial help, and more.

07/22/2026

A complete map of places to cool down throughout the region can be found on the Cooling Resources Interactive Map, produced by the Gonzaga University Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment: https://gonz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f1e9424b84954502ba1163b9765480dd&extent=-13198140.5003%2C5973955.3809%2C-12919451.0952%2C6128205.3039%2C102100

07/16/2026

"Wildfire smoke drifted into the Spokane region overnight into Thursday morning, leading to unhealthy air alerts from monitors set up by the Spokane Clean Air agency. The pollutant level sat at 168 as of 8 a.m., firmly in what is considered the unhealthy level category. ... The reason for the hazy air could be a result of multiple wildfires to the north of Spokane, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Miranda Cote."

Wildfire smoke drifted into the Spokane region overnight into Thursday morning, leading to unhealthy air alerts from monitors set up by the Spokane Clean Air agency.

07/15/2026

This has been and will continue to be a very hot week. Cooling centers can be literal lifesavers.

As a leader and partner in public health, we protect, improve and promote the health and well-being of all people through evidence-based practices.