Named Communities Investment Fund


Groups of seniors at Hill-Ray Plaza, a noprofit senior apartment complex, playing cards at tables in a great room.

Energy Savings, Brighter Days

Avista Grant Benefits Colfax Senior Living Facility

Woman vendor at Scale House Market holds up a container of mushrooms she is selling at the market.

Scale House Market Embraces Energy Efficiency

The Scale House Market is the region’s first year-round farm and food hub

Family Promise building with three people walking towards the door to go inside.

Energy Efficiency Empowers Spokane Nonprofit

At Family Promise of Spokane, the mission is clear: to equip families and communities to end the cycle of homelessness.

Closeup of a tree that has many white blooming flowers on it, a blue sky can be seen in the background between the branches.

Spokane's Urban Tree Canopy Grows with Avista's Support

The City of Spokane is looking to grow Spokane’s urban tree canopy.

Senior woman sitting with another woman at a kitchen table, chatting and drinking coffee.

Pilot Program Enhances Safety for Vulnerable Families

Pilot program provides backup power solutions to people who are medically vulnerable

Group photo of Dignified Workday staff and participants

Innovative Program Helps People Find Work and Stability

Two grants from Avista’s Named Communities Investment Fund will support efforts to help people experiencing homelessness in Spokane who are working to change their lives.