Forge Partners with Hatch Breaker + Burr to Launch Winter Cover & Coat Drive
Forge, a community-driven organization, is teaming up with the local coffee shop Hatch Breaker +Burr to launch a Winter Cover & Coat Drive, supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in Spokane. The drive aims to collect essential cold-weather items to help keep people warm during the harsh winter months. Forge and Hatch Breaker + Burr, located at 19 W. Main Ave., will be accepting donations of new or gently used coats, gloves, beanies, socks, scarves and other warm clothing.
Those who donate two items will receive 10% off their purchase at the café. Pick-up is available by calling (509) 992-4795.
“We know the Spokane winters can be unforgiving, especially for those without shelter. By partnering with Hatch Breaker + Burr, we hope to rally the community and make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Every donation counts, and we’re thankful to everyone who steps up to help,” said Forge Executive Director Quinton Baker.
The donated items will be distributed downtown each weekend by Forge volunteers. The drive will run until Dec. 15.
Contact Quinton Baker at quinton@forge-wa.org for more information.
Ministers wives and widows meet in fellowship
The Spokane Area Ministers Wives and Ministers Widows Fellowship meet every first Saturday of the month, excluding June, July and August, at 10:30 a.m. at the Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Court.
For more information on the meeting, contact the group’s President Faith Washington at spokanemwmw@gmail.com.
‘Art, Science or Forensics’ art exhibit runs through Nov.
Longtime Black art Bob Lloyd’s “Art, Science or Forensics,” which features 30 works on paper is an art exhibit that runs through Nov. 28 at Shotgun Studios. The exhibit is open noon-5 p.m. Fridays and noon-5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment by calling (509) 688-3757.
“This exhibition invites viewers on a journey through the intricate tapestry of human experience, as seen through the lenses of creativity, empirical analysis, and societal critique,” Lloyd said in an artist’s statement. “It challenges the audience to question the lines drawn between different cultural and social groups, while exploring the potential for harmony and understanding.”
Learn more at shotgunstudiosspokane.com.