Civic Engagement Clearinghouse
Eastern Washington University
The Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is a local organization dedicated to helping the prosperity of Spokane. The group represents, organizes and serves businesses to help the economy grow. Essentially, the organization unifies the business community in Spokane for economic prosperity.
“The Spokane Tribe of Indians is a sovereign government body led by the Spokane Tribal Business Council. The Council consists of the Tribal Chairman, Vice Chairman, Tribal Secretary and two Council members.The Spokane Tribal Business Council reports to the General Membership, meaning all enrolled Spokane Tribal members. A Spring and Fall General Council meeting is held each year so the Tribal Council can update the Membership of important Tribal issues.” They are in charge of maintaining roads and performing and managing the goings on in the reservation. They perform the same role that local Government does.
“We aim to inspire a thriving city through cultural and educational opportunities. We connect our community with education, information and programming. We work together to create the best outcomes. We include and celebrate Spokane’s diverse communities. We take risks and drive change. We impress our customers with individualized service. We use public funds responsibly.”
This organization works with the community to protect animals and work towards animal welfare. They are a private, non-profit. Serving the public by providing care, shelter, and placement into loving homes for lost, neglected, and unwanted animals in the greater Spokane area through pet adoptions and outreach work.
The Spokane Fire department is responsible for the safety and well being of the local community. They are responsible for protecting people from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials or incidents. They also work to prevent fires through fire prevention education, and work to provide emergency medical services to those in need.
Since 2013, Spokane Edible Tree Project (SETP) has connected fruit tree owners, volunteers, food banks and community organizations with the goal of fighting hunger and food waste in the Spokane area. SETP empowers local people in the area to share in the harvest and care of existing fruit & nut trees by implementing food recovery methods, in which volunteers harvest uncollected produce from residential homes and local growers, and distribute them to families/individuals in need. This organization envisions a thriving urban area (Spokane) where all people have access to healthy foods via locally acquired resources and are competent in the care and maintenance of fruit and nut trees.
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