Still, in her committee draft lists, she isn’t on a single committee with Zappone. Also on the list for discussion is an “arborist ordinance update.” We genuinely have no idea what this is about and couldn’t find details in the agenda, so hopefully our curiosity will be sated come noon. It’s actually just up for its first reading, where you can give public comment on it, and is scheduled for a vote on January 27. These subcontracts are in the consent agenda for a vote tonight.

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Granada House also helped her get a car, a paid internship with Jefferson County and an apartment. Her family dynamics were difficult, and at an early age she felt neglected and left to fend for herself. As a preteen, she was given freedom without the tools to navigate it.

Janelle and her boys eventually became homeless — sleeping in a car, on the ground, or in homeless shelters. Sleeping in a car was actually a good night because the ground was cold and the shelters were crowded, smelly and scary. She was 12 when her parents’ fights and addictions led them to split. Although Janelle and her brothers were already used to living in chaos, now they were left on the sidelines, trying to take care of themselves. Janelle ended up meeting an older boy – and they connected deeply as they shared stories from their rough childhoods. The Salvation Army Medford provides transitional living for those facing homelessness.

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Alejandra has also taken other classes including Parenting 101, Relationship Classes, and Self-Care classes. Stephanie’s last requirement was to find full-time employment. She has been living in the same duplex for two years, which is longer than she has lived anywhere in her life. Brittani and her boyfriend are working on their credit score so they can buy a house.

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The board will host a hearing for the public to comment on a proposed general obligation bond that could pay for aging infrastructure not covered by a recent tax increase measure that voters have struck down. A bond is essentially a promise to debtors that the district will be able to raise the funds to cover Granada House Review anticipated spending. YWCA would have to use all remaining ARP funds before spending county money. The city is required by law to open additional shelter beds during extreme weather (like bad smoke, cold temps under 32 and hot temps above 95 degrees). In 2024, Mayor Lisa Brown was working with former Mayor Nadine Woodward’s budget, which allocated just $250,000 to pay for these beds all year round, which amounts to just 38 nights of emergency shelter with 100 beds a night.

  • She feels safe and is excited to provide an environment for Julian that is supportive and caring, two things she longed for as a child.
  • Bingle will be welcomed by a couple big pieces of information that are scheduled to be covered in the meeting.And remember, you can now testify for two minutes on agenda items at committee meetings!
  • Targeted assistance and case management for adult survivors with Family Court and/or Children’s Division involvement.
  • She also met with her Granada House mentor regularly and took Parenting classes at Granada House.
  • She knew she would have to work hard — her first educational assessment placed her at 5th grade.

Janelle

Aaron Hedge, originally from Colorado, earned his MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University in June 2023. His writing explores environmental issues and the relationship between humans and animals. He grew up in a Christian home and wants to write more about end times theology. Erin moved to town from Idaho to attend Gonzaga University, fell in love with Spokane and hasn’t left yet. They are a queer storyteller, and when they’re not pounding Red Bulls (not sponsored) and typing frantically, you can find her on and off stage at a few of the theatres in town.

Since our early days, this group of citizens has been at the bottom of the hierarchy of people who matter. People who have been segregated in institutions, used for eugenics experiments and shunned by the majority of society. Through our work, we are not only creating equality for people with disabilities, but we are also shining a light of hope for other marginalized people and communities. We believe in care that is customized to each individual’s needs and desires, enabling everyone we support to live a life of choice, rather than circumstance. We believe that this right can only be fully enjoyed when people have as much control over their day-to-day life as possible.

Shelters also divert the most vulnerable from relying on the most expensive services like hospital emergency rooms, jails, police, emergency response systems, and the child welfare system. Since 2003, Granada House Colorado has transformed the lives of teen moms and their children across the Denver-metro area. Our vision is to transform the lives of teen moms and their children.

She has a scholarship and is attending Metro State University of Denver where she is working toward an RN degree. She lives downtown with her son and works part-time while attending college full-time. We offer FREE self-sufficiency programming to parenting teen moms.

Bingle will be welcomed by a couple big pieces of information that are scheduled to be covered in the meeting.And remember, you can now testify for two minutes on agenda items at committee meetings! The contracts in the consent agenda tonight will be paid for with money remaining from the original $800,000 dip into 1590 funds, city spokesperson Erin Hut told RANGE. Hut added that no additional draws from 1590 funds for inclement weather beds would be necessary.

The Salvation Army’s transitional programs move people from the streets to stability to employment and finally to a home. At Granada House, children find a safe, alcohol and drug free place to call home while their parents get back on their feet. Granada House provides a safe and clean environment supported by 24-hour, seven-day-a-week case management and supportive services.

  • And I couldn’t have gotten here without Granada House to get me started,” says Brittani.
  • They are a queer storyteller, and when they’re not pounding Red Bulls (not sponsored) and typing frantically, you can find her on and off stage at a few of the theatres in town.
  • That’s because Granada House offers more than a safe and secure environment.
  • Representation to address the broad range of civil legal issues encountered by survivors such as protection orders, child support, child custody, divorce, paternity, etc.

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Representation to address the broad range of civil legal issues encountered by survivors such as protection orders, child support, child custody, divorce, paternity, etc. Contract Attorneys provide legal representation while a full time Paralegal and Legal Advocate provide support and case management services. Strengths-based, client centered, and trauma-informed goal setting, resource referrals, and service linkages that emphasize housing, health, and self-sufficiency. It’s Council Member Jonathan Bingle’s first meeting chairing the Urban Experience Committee, which we were informed of via a meme sent in by a city council staffer this morning.

Agenda here Tuesday, January 14 at 2 pmPublic Works Building Lower Level, Commissioners’ Hearing Room1026 W. Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA 99260The meeting is also live streamed here. Agenda here Tuesday, January 14 at 9 amPublic Works Building Lower Level, Commissioners’ Hearing Room1026 W. Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA 99260The meeting is also live streamed here. Preble Street assumed operations of Granada House on Sunday, February 2, 2025, from Penobscot Community Health Center (PCHC). In fall 2023, PCHC had announced that due to financial considerations, it would close Granada House – its low-barrier 56-bed emergency shelter in Bangor – in fall 2024 unless another provider could take over operations. For more than 50 years, Granada House Foundation’s mission has been one of social justice for people with disabilities.