Mission

Our Mission

Transitions works to end poverty and homelessness for women and children in Spokane.

We pursue this mission through the operation of Women’s Hearth, Transitional Living Center, EduCare, Miryam’s House, New Leaf, and Home Yard Cottages.

Provide Change not Band-aids

Did you know 70% of people living in poverty in the United States are women and children? In Spokane, over 30% of female-headed households live in poverty. Let’s change those statistics today.

Our Four Key Values

Respect for Human Dignity

We believe in the dignity and inherent worth of individuals and respect their right to self-determination.

Community

We believe that the fullness of each person is realized in relationship with others.

Growth & Wholeness

We believe each individual is a work in progress on a journey toward integration of mind, body and spirit, with the hope of financial stability, emotional, physical and spiritual peace.

Justice

We believe in advocating for what is right, honest and moral both for whom we serve and with whom we serve.

Governance

Transitions is led by two boards comprised of community volunteers. The first, the Board of Members, consists of one representative from each of the four Catholic Sister communities that sponsor Transitions.

Current Board of Members

Julie Schwab Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa

Celeste Crine Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

Mary Slater Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary

Jessica Taylor Sisters of Providence

Transitions is a 501 (c) (3) organization registered with the state of Washington (UBI 601435721). Our tax ID number is 91-1307272.

Current Board of Directors

Chair: Nicolle Laporte

Vice Chair: Terrie Ashby-Scott

Treasurer: Debbie Jennison

Emeritus: Heather Brandt

Gretchen Renz

Gary Jespersen

Sheila Leslie

Genevieve Mann Morris

Sr. Mary Tracy SNJM

Diana Washington

Joan Leeds

Karen Contardo

Kathryn J DePaolis

Dorothy Sawyer

Ramona Barhorst

Tami Dillon

Timothy Hilton

Join Our Board!

Interested in joining our Board? Please navigate to our contact page and we would be happy to discuss this amazing service opportunity.

Pursuant to the requirements of Washington State law RCW 43.43.834, we may ask you to complete an Applicant Disclosure Statement. Information obtained from this disclosure statement or from the background inquiries, will not necessarily preclude you from being offered a job but will be considered in determining your character, suitability and competence to perform in the position applied for and may result in denial of position unless precluded by regulations. If your application is selected to move forward in our review process, you will then be asked to complete and sign an Applicant Disclosure Statement pursuant to RCW 43.43.834 (2) (a) in which you will be asked to disclose whether you have been convicted of a crime or had an administrative finding made against you. A copy of the report is available to you upon your request. I declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. I understand that misrepresentation or falsification of statements made in this application may result in immediate dismissal. I further understand that, if hired, my employment is not for any specific period or duration and is terminable at-will by the employer or me at any time with or without cause or notice. I understand this application is not a guarantee of or contract for employment. authorize the release of all high school, college and other educational records pertaining to my attendance, course work and other school activities. I further consent to the disclosure of any and all information about me contained in private and government files relevant to this application for employment or relating to my present and former employment history, and I request all former listed employers and federal, state and local government agencies to supply said information to you in your request. You are also authorized to make any investigations of my background, fingerprints, personal history, and financial and credit record through any investigative or credit agencies or bureaus of your choice.

To my former employers named above, please furnish TRANSITIONS with personal information requested by TRANSITIONS. I release you, my former employers, from liability that may arise as a result of you providing such information to TRANSITIONS. Upon written request, I am entitled to receive written disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation requested. This authorization and consent shall be valid in original, fax or copy form. I further authorize ongoing procurement of the above mentioned reports at any time during my employment (or contract). I understand that my employment shall by contingent upon proof of identity and verification of eligibility for employment in the United States in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Such satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity (valid driver’s license, birth certificate, Green Card, etc) must be presented within three days of being hired. Failure to submit such proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination