Partnerships That Strengthen Support in Spokane

Transitions partners with local organizations in Spokane to expand access to housing support, childcare, case management, resources, and community care for women, children, and families experiencing poverty and homelessness.

Working Together to Create Pathways Forward

No single organization can end poverty and homelessness alone. Lasting change takes collaboration, trust, and a strong network of community partners working together to meet complex needs with care.

Transitions partners with local organizations to expand access to services, strengthen referrals, and provide more complete support for women, children, and families in Spokane. Through these partnerships, participants can connect with housing resources, childcare, case management, education, advocacy, and other forms of support that help create greater stability.

Stronger Care Through Community Connection

The women, children, and families we serve often face more than one challenge at a time. Housing instability, poverty, childcare needs, employment barriers, trauma, food insecurity, and limited access to resources can all overlap.

Partnerships help bridge those gaps. By working with trusted community organizations, Transitions can help connect participants to a broader circle of care and support that meets people where they are.

Shared Community Impact

When organizations work together, Spokane becomes stronger, more compassionate, and better equipped to care for its neighbors.

Sinto Commons

Sinto Commons is a partnership program that connects participants with supportive housing and case management services. Through collaboration and coordinated care, Sinto Commons helps individuals and families work toward greater stability, safety, and self sufficiency. Sinto Commons is owned by Community Frameworks (a community partner) and property managed by Goodale Barbieri. Transitions partners with both of them to provide onsite case management.

Highlights:

• Supportive housing connection
• Case management
• Resource coordination
• Stability focused support

Little Scholars

Little Scholars is a locally owned daycare that operates on Transitions’ TLC campus. The childcare program was formerly owned and operated by Transitions under the name EduCare. Today, Little Scholars rents the space from Transitions and provides childcare services for families connected to Transitions as well as the general public.

Access to reliable childcare can be a critical part of stability for parents and caregivers. By operating on the TLC campus, Little Scholars helps support families as they work toward housing stability, employment, education, and long term goals.

Highlights:

• High quality childcare in Spokane
• Preschool and early learning support
• Serves children ages 12 months to 13 years
• Family centered, holistic approach
• Supports parents working toward stability

Women & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen (WCFR)

WCFR is a Spokane-based nonprofit partner that provides Transitions with nutritious, chef-prepared meals distributed across several of our program sites. Through their Nutrition to Go program, WCFR helps ensure the women and children we serve have consistent access to healthy food. This partnership is a key part of addressing food insecurity within our community and supports participants as they work toward stability.

Access to reliable, nutritious meals is foundational for wellbeing and success. By partnering with WCFR, Transitions is able to meet a critical basic need while supporting women and children on their path toward housing stability, employment, and long-term independence.

Highlights:

• Provides free, nutritious meals to women and children in Spokane
• Supports multiple Transitions sites through meal distribution
• Helps combat food insecurity among vulnerable populations
• Chef-prepared meals through the Nutrition to Go program
• Strengthens community partnerships to support holistic care

Helping People Find the Right Support

Community partners play an important role in helping women, children, and families access the right services at the right time. If you are working with someone who may benefit from Transitions programs, please contact us to learn more about current services, eligibility, and referral pathways.

Interested in Partnering With Transitions?

Transitions welcomes collaboration with organizations, agencies, businesses, faith communities, funders, and advocates who share a commitment to supporting women and children in Spokane.

Whether you are interested in referrals, shared resources, sponsorship, event support, volunteer collaboration, or program partnerships, we would be glad to connect.

Possible Partnership Opportunities

• Program referrals
• Community resources
• Event sponsorship
• In kind support
• Volunteer coordination
• Employment pathways
• Education and childcare support
• Housing collaboration

Partnership Questions

What types of partnerships does Transitions have?

Transitions partners with local organizations to expand access to housing support, childcare, case management, referrals, community resources, and other services for women, children, and families in Spokane.

Can my organization partner with Transitions?

Yes. Transitions welcomes conversations with community organizations, agencies, businesses, funders, faith communities, and advocates interested in supporting women and children in Spokane.

How do partnerships help participants?

Partnerships help participants access a broader network of support, including housing, childcare, employment resources, education, basic needs, and case management.

How do I refer someone to Transitions?

Please contact Transitions to learn more about current program availability, eligibility, and referral options.

Together, We Can Create More Possibility

When organizations, donors, volunteers, and advocates work together, more women and children can access the support they need to move toward safety, stability, and hope.