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The Spokane Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort is a local organization that actively and continually assists local law enforcement. They are volunteers who often work as a bridge between law enforcement and the citizens of Spokane. They assist law enforcement with tasks that don’t require a commissioned deputy to complete and are relied upon to help families in crisis where law enforcement has been involved.
The purpose of the organization is to spread the Gospel and make disciples. Garden Church does a lot of outreach with the homeless community and with sharing the Gospel around the Portland area. They are Biblically based Church that shows God’s love through their words and their actions. Their Mission Statement is “Building families of everyday missionaries seeking to disciple the city”.
The Kindness Rocks project was originally started to spread kindness throughout a small community. It quickly grew into a project that encourages people to leave painted rocks with inspiring and kind messages along all paths of life. The mission of the Kindness Rocks Project is,“One message At just the right moment Can change someone’s entire day, Outlook, Life.”
Active4youth believes that by teaching sports and introducing healthy activities to children at an early age. Activ4youth can begin to address the alarming rise of childhood obesity while providing children with a safe place to play after school. They bring x-country to elementary schools.
The Northwest Youth Corps offers and educational and job-training experience that helps youth and young adults from all diverse backgrounds to develop lifelong skills they will need to have a full and productive life. This opportunity helps youth and young adults learn, grow, and succeed and helps them overcome obstacles, solve problems, make friends, and attain objectives in life.
River’s Wish Sanctuary is an entirely volunteer-run sanctuary that houses abused, neglected, and forgotten animals. They care for animals such as rabbits, horses, burros, goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pigs, dogs, and cats. Animals receive lifelong care here, although some become adopted to the right homes.
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