Donations benefit community organizations across four states

By Paul Hall on Friday, December 17th, 2021 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

EASTERN OREGON – (Information provided by The Avista Foundation)The Avista Foundation announced its fourth quarter grants today, awarding more than $225,000 to 18 non-profit organizations in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska. Additionally, more than $48,000 will be donated to help 51 food banks throughout Avista’s service territory.

“As we wrap up the year, we’re pleased to invest in community organizations that make such a difference in people’s lives,” said Dennis Vermillion, Avista president and CEO, “and supporting area food banks is especially critical now.”

In 2021, donations totaling more than $2.4 million have been provided to help people in need.

Fourth quarter grants recipients include organizations that support vulnerable and limited income populations and those that improve economic and cultural vitality:

1	Volunteers of America	WA/ID	$100,000 ($25,000/year)
2	Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center	Washington	$30,000
3	Hipeexnu Kii U Nuun Wisiix	Idaho	$15,000
4	Music Conservatory of Sandpoint	Idaho	$7,500
5	Drawn Together Arts	Idaho	$5,000
6	Inland Northwest Opera	WA/ID	$5,000
7	Kaniksu Land Trust	Idaho	$5,000
8	Southern Oregon Land Conservancy	Oregon	$5,000
9	The Salvation Army Kroc Center	Idaho	$3,500
10	Inland Northwest Land Conservancy	Washington	$2,500
11	Juneau Jazz & Classics	Alaska	$2,500
12	Spectrum	Washington	$2,500
13	Stage Left Theater Association	Washington	$2,500
14	Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness	Idaho	$1,500
15	Pilgrim Baptist Church	Washington	$1,500
16	Ross Ragland Theater	Washington	$1,000
17	Spokane Edible Tree Project	Washington	$1,000
18	Pend Oreille Arts Council	Idaho	$500

Food Banks receiving donations:

1	ABC Food Bank	Idaho	$400
2	ACCESS, Inc.	Oregon	$400
3	Addy Rescue Mission	Washington	$400
4	Ashland Emergency Food Bank	Oregon	$400
5	Asotin County Food Bank Assn.	Washington	$400
6	Bonner Community Food Center	Idaho	$800
7	Cheney Food Bank	Washington	$400
8	Chewelah Food Bank	Washington	$400
9	Clark Fork Food Bank	Idaho	$400
10	Colville Volunteer Food & Resource Center	Washington	$400
11	Community Action Center – Pullman	Washington	$800
12	Community Action Partnership – Lewiston	Idaho	$2,000
13	Community Connection of NE Oregon	Oregon	$400
14	Connell Food Bank	Washington	$400
15	Council on Aging & Human Services Colfax	Washington	$800
16	FISH of Roseburg	Oregon	$400
17	Friends of Josephine County Food Bank Network	Oregon	$400
18	Gem Community Citizens – Jumpin’ Beans Mobile Food Bank	Idaho	$400
19	Kettle Falls Community Chest	Washington	$400
20	Klamath Lake Counties Food Bank	Oregon	$400
21	Lifeline Food Pantry	WA/ID	$400
22	Lincoln County Care & Share	Washington	$400
23	Loon Lake Food Pantry and Resource Center	Washington	$400
24	Medical Lake Food Bank	Washington	$400
25	Montana Food Bank Network	Montana	$2,400
26	Northport Food Bank	Washington	$400
27	Northwest Harvest	Washington	$7,500
28	Odessa Food Bank	Washington	$400
29	Othello Food Bank	Washington	$400
30	Our Place Community Ministries	Washington	$400
31	Palouse Cares	WA/ID	$1,500
32	Post Falls Food Bank Inc.	Idaho	$400
33	Rathdrum Community Food Bank	Idaho	$400
34	Red Door Kitchen (First Christian Church)	Washington	$400
35	Ritzville Food Pantry	Washington	$400
36	Second Harvest of the Inland NW	WA/ID	$13,575
37	Sojourner’s Alliance	Idaho	$400

Food Banks receiving donations (continued):

38	Southeast Alaska Food Bank	Alaska	$400
39	Southwest Spokane Community Center	Washington	$400
40	Spirit Lake Food Bank	Idaho	$400
41	Spokane Valley Partners	Washington	$400
42	Shoshone County Food Bank	Idaho	$400
43	Sprague-Lamont 4H Club Food Bank	Washington	$400
44	The Greenhouse Community Center	Washington	$400
45	The Idaho Foodbank – Lewiston	Idaho	$3,000
46	Valley Food Pantry	Washington	$400
47	Warden Food Pantry	Washington	$400
48	Washington Gorge Action Programs	Washington	$400
49	Washtucna Food Bank	Washington	$400
50	West Bonner County Food Bank	Idaho	$400
51	Women’s Healing & Empowerment Network (Cleone’s Closet)	Washington	$400

Since its establishment in 2002, the Avista Foundation has made grants totaling over $12 million. The foundation focuses its giving in the areas of vulnerable and limited income populations, education, and economic and cultural vitality. It is a separate, non-profit organization established by Avista Corp., and does not receive funding from Avista Utilities or AEL&P customers through rates.