Find Your Community In The ZONE

You Belong Here

For Residents

Whether you're looking for help with employment,
housing, or activities for your kids, we've got you covered.
You Belong in The ZONE.

For Partners

We partner with organizations to bring services
& activities to families in Northeast Spokane.
Learn more about getting involoved.

Action & Impact

Through listening to residents, bringing together partners, and by analyzing results, we have been responsive to the needs of our Northeast neighborhoods since 2017. We are currently working in the following areas:

  • Expanded Learning
  • Housing Stability
  • Equitable Employment Pathways
  • Increasing Social Connections & Emotional Well-Being

About Us

The ZONE is a collective impact initiative of The Northeast Community Center. Together with residents, schools, and partner organizations, we shine the light on deep disparities in health, education, and economic outcomes, we remove barriers, and we build upon our strengths so all children, youth, and families have opportunities to thrive.

What's New

Terry O’Brien asks, “If not now, when? If not me, who?”

March 1, 2021

My name is Therese (Terry) O’Brien and I am a retired professional woman with 3 business degrees, 4 children plus 9 grandchildren…and I live in…

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Majority of Northeast Families surveyed worried about housing stability

February 28, 2021

Thank you to the over 250 Northeast families with children that responded to The ZONE housing survey! You opened up about your level of stress…

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Removing barriers = increasing food security for children and families

February 3, 2021

In December 2020, The ZONE partnered with Special Mobility Services, SNAP, CHAS, and 2nd Harvest to employ Community Health Workers (CHWs) to deliver Second Harvest…

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Every couple of weeks we send a newsletter to families in The ZONE, letting them know about free events, resources, and ways to get involved. Occasionally we send text messages too. Sign up now, so you always know what's happening in The ZONE!