Community

Woman holds a green cloth bag while standing next to racks of non-perishable food at a food pantry.

An ordinary green shopping bag with a big impact

The 1st Phoenix Community Center helps everyone who has a need in a non-intrusive and respectful manner.

Woman wearing an Avista shirt stands behind a table at a community event, she is leaning forward to hand a magnet to two smiling children who are visiting her table.

The Power of Community Engagement

Across Eastern Washington, nonprofits are getting more support for their services, thanks to Avista’s Named Communities Investment Fund (NCIF).

Sign on a brick building, the top half of the sign says Jack and Dan's in bold red writing on a white background with green three-leaf clovers, the bottom half of the sign says tavern in white lettering with lights and a red lighted border on a green background.

Jack & Dan’s Tavern has good energy and new lights

Learn how a free lighting upgrade from Avista is helping the historic landmark keep its good energy alive.

Man with white hair and a white beard and moustache, wearing a navy blue veterinary jacket, kneels down next to a golden retriever dog in front of a white brick building.

Lewiston Veterinary Clinic gets free lighting upgrade from Avista

With new lights from Avista, Lewiston Veterinary Clinic is saving energy while saving animals.

Two women stand outside Springdale Food Pantry, they both are holding a bag of dried beans.

Small town food pantry makes a big impact on the community

The Springdale Food Pantry is known for helping families in the small Eastern Washington town. Now the helpers are receiving support of their own from Avista.

Red flowers in front of a stone sign that says Takesa Village outside.

Spokane mother finds stability and homeownership with community support

A single mother becomes a homeowner with the help of Village Cohousing Works and energy efficiency incentives from Avista.