May 7, 2015 meeting:  The 19 members who attended heard a presentation from John Robertson, Program Director at the Crosswalk Teenage shelter in Spokane (kids from Cheney school district also are served).  Their goal is to get kids ages 13-17 off the streets and break the cycle of homelessness; they have found that the majority of adult homeless people were homeless as kids.   They partner with various organizations to provide a broad range of help from emergency shelter, meals and clothing to helping kids get GED certificates; helping with medical and dental care; substance abuse counseling and helping with cost of getting state ID cards.  Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals and help with sports activities. 


John provided a Crosswalk wish list:  girls underwear and grooming products; boys underwear; feminine hygiene products; body wash and disposable shaving razors; socks; gently used clothes and shoes; bus passes and gift cards for movies, haircuts, food, books.etc.  Items can be delivered to 525 West Second Street in Spokane.








We also discussed plans for the Blackhawk Golf Tourney and planting flowers at Cheney Care Center.