Robert Martin discusses business and community relations on a news segment.

Photo Credit: KXLY

'It's that dignity piece': Local nonprofit creating lockers for the homeless

Story Credit: KXLY

January 29, 2025

Imagine not having a safe space to store your most essential items, like medication, mail or even your ID. This is the reality for many homeless people in our community. That's why the local nonprofit, Blessings and Beyond, is stepping up to help. It created lockers for Spokane's homeless population to store their belongings.

YouTuber giving back to the community in an outdoor interview.

Photo Credit: KXLY

Local YouTuber gives back to Spokane community this holiday season

Story Credit: KXLY

December 11, 2024

Local YouTuber, Ghoulz, is making an impact by collecting essential items and donating them to local organizations such as Blessings and Beyond.

New coffee shop in Spokane Valley giving back to the community.

Photo Credit: KHQ

Spokane Valley coffee shop strives to give back to their community

Story Credit: KHQ

October 26, 2023

Blessed Coffee prepares to open to the public. Buying a cup of coffee can be a simple way to help a neighbor in need.

Podcast episode featuring Jessica Kovac, discussing blessings and beyond.

Photo Credit: Be Bold For Jesus and Blessings and Beyond

Be Bold For Jesus - Interview with Jessica Kovac

Story Credit: Be Bold For Jesus Podcast

October 18, 2023

Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Jessica Kovac with Blessings and Beyond, a local non-profit with years of experience serving the homeless population of Spokane.

Woman smiling next to a Liberty Lake logo and message.

Photo Credit: Blessings & Beyond

Liberty Lake Citizen of the Month - April, 2023

Story Credit: Liberty Lake Splash

April 1, 2023

The story of serving the homeless in Spokane, from Blessings Under The Bridge to Blessings and Beyond. (See pg. 15)

25,000 Socks

Photo Credit: Blessings & Beyond

Sock it to ‘em: 25,000 pairs of socks donated to local charity

Story Credit: Spokesman Review

March 19, 2023

Jessica Kovac got more than she bargained for when a semitruck delivered 25,000 pairs of socks to her charity organization, Blessings and Beyond, in Spokane Valley last week.

Homeless man cleans streets to honor his mother.

Photo Credit: KHQ

Homeless man cleans up Spokane streets to honor mother's memory

Story Credit: KHQ

October 6, 2022

27-year-old Zachary Hutsell has been homeless since he was 16. He has been cleaning the streets of downtown Spokane since May, the same streets he used to live on, after his mother passed away.

Smiling woman with curly dark hair in black attire stands against a brick wall.

Photo Credit: BUTB

Bearer of Blessings

Story Credit: Liberty Lake Splash, Craig Howard

November 1, 2021

Each Wednesday, a group led by Jessica Kovac extends a glowing lamp of encouragement to a crowd of people in need of food.

Three women holding a large check for a fundraising event.

Photo Credit: KXLY and Numerica Credit Union

Stories of Impact: Blessings Under the Bridge

Story Credit: KXLY and Numerica Credit Union

August 24, 2021

Numerica Credit Union donates to support BUTB.

A joyful group of five people posing together under a bridge.

Photo Credit: Libby Kamrowski

Vehicle used to start BUTB helps former homeless mom with kids

Story Credit: Spokesman Review

August 23, 2021