Organizations Filed Purposes:
CUP OF COOL WATER WALKS ALONGSIDE YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS ON THEIR JOURNEY OF RECONCILIATION WITH THEMSELVES, GOD, AND SOCIETY.
CUP OF COOL WATER (CCW) IS A NONPROFIT MINISTRY IN DOWNTOWN SPOKANE THAT WALKS ALONGSIDE YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS ON THEIR JOURNEY OF RECONCILIATION WITH THEMSELVES, GOD, AND SOCIETY. OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS A 501 (C) (3) IN AUGUST 1997, WE HAVE BEEN SERVING YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH COMPASSION AND LOVE FOR MORE THAN 22 YEARS. THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, WE BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE YOUTH WITH BASIC SERVICES. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH A DROP-IN CENTER, STREET OUTREACH, MENTORSHIP, LIFE SKILLS AND COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP PROGRAMS WHILE EMPHASIZING OUR CORE VALUES OF COMMUNITY, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, RELATIONSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT. IN 2019, CUP OF COOL WATER MADE MORE THAN 9,800 CONNECTIONS WITH YOUTH THROUGH ITS DROP-IN CENTER, BIKE SHOP AND OUTREACH WITH 565 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH. CCW STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS REACH OUT TO SPOKANE YOUTH WEEKLY, WALKING THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN TO MEET YOUTH WHERE THEY ARE. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF OUR STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM IS TO ESTABLISH RAPPORT AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO VISIT OUR DROP-IN CENTER TO RECEIVE ADDITIONALSERVICES.AT THE CCW DROP-IN CENTER, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF CREATE A SAFE AND CONSISTENT ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN EAT A MEAL AND HAVE SOME OF THEIR NEEDS MET WITHIN A LOVING, CARING COMMUNITY. THE DROP-IN CENTER SERVES AS A CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN YOUTH AND OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING HOUSING SPECIALISTS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. IT ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH ACCESS TO CLOTHING, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, INTERNET AND PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES. OUR LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ARE DYNAMIC AND EMPOWERING, EQUIPPING YOUTH WITH SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO EXITING STREET LIFE. COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO ARE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, MONEY MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PHYSICAL HEALTH TEACH CLASSES. SMALL CLASSES FORGE AN INTIMATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON PERSONALGROWTH. OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM HELPS YOUTH TO DEVELOP SELF-CARE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED SKILLS. THIS 16-WEEK PROGRAM CONSISTS OF WEEKLY CLASSES, ONE-ONONE MEETING WITH A MENTOR AND 2 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EACH WEEK. THIS PROGRAM INCREASES A YOUTHS ABILITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, MANAGE TIME, SET GOALS AND GENERALLY MAKE BETTER LIFE DECISIONS. LASTLY, COOL WATER BIKES IS A COMMUNITY SHOP THAT GIVES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN SKILLS THROUGH UNPAID JOB TRAINING. AT THE BIKE SHOP YOUTH INTERACT WITH CUSTOMERS, REPAIR BIKES AND HELP MAINTAIN THE SHOP. YOUTH CAN ALSO EARN A BIKE BY VOLUNTEERING TEN HOURS AT THE BIKE SHOP. PAID INTERN PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH ONE OF OURCOMMUNITY PARTNERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Blake R Waltman | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| Danielle Riggs | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Riggs | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Warner | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| John Blyckert | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Martal Prewitt | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Trina Cherkasskikh | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lenore Three Star | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Birchell | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Osborne | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
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