Referral Program for Hardship Relief • Charity Partner Support
If someone you know is experiencing a crisis, we are interested in helping!
Our goal is to be a LIGHT in our community by implementing a multi faceted program to bless & support children & others that are suffering through tragic circumstances and hardships. Through our REFERRAL ONLY PROGRAM our team comes alongside people in their darkest moments giving them love and support when they need it the most. We achieve this through the following resources:
Needs-based giving
Needs-based Giving
Blessed Bags & Boxes
Blessed Bags & Boxes
Special Memories
Special Memories
Who we help
At-Risk Children
Veterans
Domestic Violence Victims
Others In Need
Blessings and Beyond (Formerly Blessings Under The Bridge) has branched off to create a new program to give back to our local community, separate from the work we do with the homeless and providing the meals to non-profit organizations in our community. Our mission is to give back to the community in ways no other organization has done in our area. Our goal is to make a difference in the lives of others with love, compassion, acts of service and financial help to those who need it the most. This is a referral only program where you can nominate someone in need share the story/hardship and give details on what the specific needs are. Providing us with as many details as possible is crucial so we can filter through them and make this successful, efficient and impactful for everyone that is involved.
Current Goals
Help 100 Families/Recipients that have been referred by someone to our program from Blessings, our sponsors, schools, family shelters, Fairchild Airforce Base & our partnerships with other nonprofits.
Support & partner with 25 other charities locally.
Provide Blessed Bags & Boxes to 250 people & families in need.
Provide an additional 100 Blessed Bags for Law Enforcement, Chaplins, Fairchild Airforce Base & nonprofits to have on hand to give to families in need during a tragedy.
Volunteer Opportunities
Provide unlimited Volunteer Opportunities for our community at Blessings and many opportunities throughout year with our other partners.
Girl Scouts Care
Easter Basket Assembly
2024 Year In Review
The samples included here are small sampling of those who are being blessed through the support of donors and volunteers. We are actively involved in improving the lives of people in our community on a daily basis.
ATTENTION:
Blessed is a program for referring others in need. We do not accept self-nominations.
- Housing (rent or mortgage)
- Utilities (such as electric, gas, water, or waste)
- Groceries
- Transportation (such as car payment, gas, auto maintenance, public transportation)
Nominating Procedure
To nominate a candidate, contact Michelle for the link to the referral form.
Donate Essential Items
We are collecting items for each of the categories listed below. Donations of these items will be used to fill Blessed Bags & Boxes to help those in need.
- Duffle Bag/Drawstring Bag
- Blanket
- Stuffed Animal
- Coloring Book
- Colored Pencils/Crayons
- Playing Cards
- Toy
- Devotional/Journal
- Clothes/PJ’s
- Shoes/Sandals/Boots
- Socks/Underwear
- Hygiene Kit
- Bush/Comb/Hair Ties
- Summer – Swimsuit/Sunscreen
- Winter – Coats/Gloves/Hats
- Snacks
- Water Bottle
- Coupons for FREE items from our local partners – Ben & Jerry’s, DQ, Houston TX Hot Chicken, Red Robin & Wendy’s
- Backpack
- 3 Ring Binder
- Notebooks
- Loose Paper
- Folders
- Pencil Pouch
- Pencils
- Pens
- Erasers
- Sharpener
- Ruler
- Dividers
- Colored Pencils/Crayons/Markers
- Water Bottle
- Lunch Box
- Snacks
- Hand Sanitizer
- Hygiene Kits
Populations served includes Veterans, Domestic Violence Victms, & Trafficking Victims
- Duffle Bag/Drawstring Bag
- Blanket
- Resource Guide
- Water Bottle
- Bible
- Journal & Pen
- Clothes/PJ’s
- Shoes/Sandals/Boots
- Socks/Underwear
- Hygiene Kit
- Bush/Comb/Hair Ties
- Summer – Swimsuit/Sunscreen
- Winter – Coats/Gloves/Hats
- Snacks
- Gift Cards For Food, Gas & Bus
- Passes
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Bar Soap
- Body Wash
- Face Wash
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Razor
- Shaving Cream
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Tissue Packs
- Q-Tips
- Brush/Comb
- Hair Ties/Gel
- First Aid Kits/Band-Aids
- Tampons/Pads
- Detangler/Dry Shampo
- Body Spray/Perfume/Cologne
- Dish Soap
- Hand Soap
- Sponges
- Broom
- Dustpan
- Mop
- Floor Cleaner
- Bathroom Cleaner
- Window Cleaner
- D/W Detergent
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Garbage Bags
- Kitchen Towels
- VISA
- Fred Meyer
- Maverick/Gas Stations
- Costco
- Safeway
- Albertsons
- Bus Passes
- Amazon
- Target
- Walmart
- Once Upon A Child
- Goodwill
- Dry or canned food
- Single size snacks
- Water bottles
Blessed Partners
We have many partnershipswith schools, shelters and other programs in our area committed to making adifference in the lives of others. Please see our Partners page for our list of other trusted nonprofit organizations.
Please use this form to sponsor or nominate a family. Our hope is to be a light to others going through a hard time and to encourage others to pay it forward. God bless you!
PLEASE NOTE: Stories will be shared on social media. Any nominees who become recipients of blessings will be asked if they are willing share their name and photo with their story or if these will be kept private.
NOMINATING A FAMILY FOR THE BLESSINGS AND BEYOND BALL:
If you are nominating a family for the Blessings and Beyond Ball, please include the following note in the “Other Details” field of this form (3rd step):
I am nominating this family for the Blessings and Beyond Ball
Blessed Charity of the Month
Olive Crest provides a safe alternative to child welfare custody for struggling families in the Spokane area. Families are given time to address risk factors in their lives that, if left unattended, could result in unsubstantiated abuse or neglect of children. Olive Crest provides an overwhelmed and resource-limited parent with a safe, temporary place for their child to stay, without threat of losing custody. Many Olive Crest host families have become the extended family that a parent never had.
Olive Crest has collaborated between area churches, volunteers, and childcare professionals designed to support children and parents in crisis. This collaboration gives volunteers an opportunity to have a powerful impact on the lives of others while practicing biblical hospitality and extending the love of Christ to people in need – all from their own home!
Join us in supporting this amazing organization!
Blessings and Beyond is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tax ID (EIN) 26-1620304
