Visit from the US Conference of Mayors

For a decade, The ZONE has been providing funding to after school and summer activities for youth in Northeast Spokane. Youth Leadership and Community Engagement are focus areas of our direct programming. A standout example of this is the Youth Wellness Zone – nationally recognized for leading youth mental and physical wellness priorities in our community. Pictured is a visit this month from the US Council of Mayors. 

Learn more about Spokane's Youth Wellness Zone Year 2:

Dance with Spokane

Yes! Doing all the things!

7 community leaders are performing- voting starts soon- for the opportunity to share awesome things happening in our orgs.

Proceeds are directed to local non-profits – winner’s choice. So come vote for me/NECC! Nov 13th is the final live performance… It will definitely be both joyful and unforgettable. Details and tickets available on the website:



Economic Mobility Year 1 Report

We’ve leaned into Economic Mobility case management to address the Employment and Life Skills priorities this past year. 100% of households exiting the program after 9-12 months have increased their employment income, decreased monthly household costs, built their savings, and have financial and career goals moving them forward.    

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

As many of you, we are supporting residents- including staff- impacted by the wildfires.  

Every situation is a little different, and we’re filling in the gaps. Households who need halal food not available at distributions, those who couldn’t stay in shelters due to health issues without insurance to reimburse, college students who lost all supplies for school on Monday- mid-summer term, cars that needed to be checked out/fixed before people could drive to work. Americares and ZONE funding is filling in the gaps while connecting households to larger and longer-term funding streams.  

Bright spots! Thank you to neighbors who came in and donated anonymously to families. Thank you to residents who opened their homes to those displaced. 

Coordinated Care donated $25K of supplies to support families right now, and connect households to NECC/ZONE ongoing supports.   

If there are Northeast Spokane families still needing support as they get back on their feet, please reach out to zone@necommunitycenter.com

Northeast Community Center & The ZONE — building community, connecting neighbors, and creating opportunity in NE Spokane.