Give Hope. Create Change.
Transitions is a Spokane nonprofit dedicated to ending poverty and homelessness for women and children through compassionate, trauma informed care, supportive programs, housing resources, and community partnerships.
Your Gift Helps Women and Children Move Forward
Donate monthly or as a one time gift through our secure donor software:
Every donation to Transitions helps create a pathway toward safety, stability, and hope for women and children in Spokane.
For someone experiencing homelessness or poverty, support can mean a safe place to rest, a warm meal, access to resources, help finding housing, job training, compassionate case management, or simply being treated with dignity during one of the hardest moments of life.
When you give, you become part of that support. You help make sure women and children are not facing crisis alone.
More Than a Donation.
A Step Toward Stability.
Transitions provides whole person care that meets immediate needs while helping women and families build stronger futures. Your support helps fund the programs, people, and resources that make this work possible.
A Place of Safety
Your gift helps provide welcoming spaces where women can rest, connect, and receive support with dignity.
Practical Support
Donations help provide essentials, resources, referrals, and care for women and children experiencing instability.
Pathways to Housing
Your support helps women and families move toward safer, more stable housing options.
Skills and Opportunity
Gifts help support job training and programs that build confidence, employment skills, and long term opportunity.
Give Her a Reason to Keep Going
For a woman facing poverty or homelessness, one moment of support can mean everything. It can mean a safe place to breathe, someone who listens without judgment, a warm meal, help finding stability, or the reminder that she has not been forgotten.
Your gift helps Transitions meet women and children with compassion when they need it most. Whether you give once or choose to give monthly, your generosity helps create moments of safety, dignity, and hope that can change what comes next.
Planned Giving
Commitment that Makes a Difference
A legacy gift creates both immediate impact and ongoing support for women and children in our community, helping Transitions transform lives in a meaningful, lasting way.
Every Dollar Matters
Legacy giving is not just for the wealthy. If everyone gave just 5% of their estate to charity, the impact would be world-changing. By considering your full estate and assets, not just savings, there are many creative ways to leave a legacy.
Making a legacy gift to Transitions is quick, simple, and always revocable. You can update your bequest at any time, and many options carry significant tax benefits.
Types of Donations Accepted
- Cash, Checks, or Online Gifts
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Retirement Funds
- Life Insurance
- Stocks
- Real Estate
Donor-Advised Fund
Give easily and securely through DAFpay to support Transitions using your donor-advised fund.
Perks of Planned Giving
- Quarterly Board-level update from the Executive Director
- Educational opportunities on planned/charitable gifts, in collaboration with SNAP
- Invitation to a private annual Legacy event
- Charter members receive recognition in the Annual Report and at the People Who Care fall fundraiser
- Transitions/Founding Four certificate and swag
- Most importantly: Comradery with others who share your passion for helping women and children in Spokane moves their lives forward from homelessness and poverty to hope and self-sufficiency
Questions?
If you have questions about Founding Four or how to designate Transitions, contact Jessica Burke (Development Director) OR access Innovia Foundation’s planned giving toolkit online:
2025 Giving Wishlist
Shop the 2025 Giving Wishlist
You can support women and children in Spokane by purchasing needed items directly from Transitions’ 2025 Giving Wishlist on Amazon. This is an easy and meaningful way to provide practical essentials that help meet real needs across our programs.
From hygiene products and household items to comfort supplies and daily necessities, each item purchased helps Transitions continue serving women and families with dignity, compassion, and care.
Wishlist needs may change throughout the year based on current program requests and inventory. Please check the Amazon wishlist for the most up to date items.
Other Ways to Invest
- Host a fundraiser on behalf of Transitions. You can raise awareness and make a financial contribution to our programs with your own fundraising event. The guidelines and proposal form are here. (Note: please allow two weeks notice for all events.)
- Send a check to our administrative offices at 3128 N Hemlock St. Spokane, WA 99205.
- Give securely online through Givecloud. You will find these “Donate” buttons throughout our website. It is easy and safe.
- Use your VISA or Mastercard. Call our office at (509)328-6702 and we will take the information over the phone. This can be a recurring donation.
Donation Questions
Is my donation secure?
Yes. Online donations are processed through our secure donation platform.
Can I make a recurring donation?
Yes. Recurring gifts provide reliable support and help Transitions continue serving women and children throughout the year.
Can I donate items instead of money?
Yes. Transitions accepts in kind donations based on current program needs. Please review the current wish list and drop off information before donating.
Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Yes. Honorary and memorial gifts are meaningful ways to support the mission of Transitions while recognizing someone special.
Who does my donation support?
Your gift supports women and children in Spokane through housing resources, daytime support services, job training, advocacy, and community based care.
Donation Questions
Is my donation secure?
Yes. Online donations are processed through our secure donation platform.
Can I make a recurring donation?
Yes. Recurring gifts provide reliable support and help Transitions continue serving women and children throughout the year.
Can I donate items instead of money?
Yes. Transitions accepts in kind donations based on current program needs. Please review the current wish list and drop off information before donating.
Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Yes. Honorary and memorial gifts are meaningful ways to support the mission of Transitions while recognizing someone special.
Who does my donation support?
Your gift supports women and children in Spokane through housing resources, daytime support services, job training, advocacy, and community based care.
Donor Bill of Rights
The Donor Bill of Rights Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in Transitions and our work to end poverty and homelessness for women and children in Spokane, we declare that all donors have these rights:
- I. To be informed of Transitions’ mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
- II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on Transitions’ governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
- III. To have access to Transitions’ most recent financial statements.
- IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
- VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
- VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
- IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. (Note: At this time Transitions does not share lists.)
- X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. Transitions’ Development Office can be reach at info@help4women.org or (509)328-6702 (ext: 2).
At Transitions we are always grateful for the generosity of our donors. In fact, you are our most important resource! Your investments allow us to help women and children have a secure place to live, connect with resources, find support and learn new skills for successful living.
Your Gift Can Change What Comes Next
For a woman or child facing poverty, homelessness, or instability, the next step can feel impossible. Your generosity helps make that next step possible with care, dignity, and hope.