Help for Spokane older adults and the families who look out for them
Where to Get Help in Spokane, and Who to Call
Nobody should have to guess who to call, so this page lists Spokane organizations for rides, meals, care, health, money and safety, and Corbin reception will point you to the right one.
Start with one call. Corbin Senior Activity Center, at 827 W Cleveland Ave in Spokane, keeps this list of local help for older adults and their families. It covers rides, meals, care at home, health, money and legal help, and safety. Each listing has the organization’s name, one plain line about it and a phone number. If you cannot tell which one fits, call Corbin reception at (509) 327-1584.
Not sure who to call?
Call Corbin reception at (509) 327-1584. Tell them who needs help, what they need and when. Reception can point you to the right organization on this page.
A call can sound like this:
- "My father needs a ride to dialysis on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Who should I call?"
- "My mother is eating alone and skipping meals. Where can she get lunch?"
- "I am turning 65 and need to pick a Medicare plan. Who helps with that?"
If someone is in danger right now, call 911. Helping a parent from out of town? See how families use Corbin, or reach a person through the contact page.
How do I get around Spokane without driving?
- STA Paratransit. Rides from Spokane Transit Authority (STA) for people who cannot use the regular bus. Who qualifies and how to apply: to confirm: STA Paratransit eligibility and application steps. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- STA reduced fare. Lower bus fares for riders who qualify. The fare and who qualifies: to confirm: STA reduced fare price and eligibility. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Spokane Transit routes near Corbin. STA buses run on Monroe, just east of Corbin to confirm: STA route numbers and nearest stop. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Volunteer drivers. Volunteer driver program for older adults: to confirm: is there one in Spokane, and who runs it?. Ask Corbin reception.
Where can I get meals and food in Spokane?
- Lunch at Corbin. Soup, a salad bar, a hot entree, dessert and drinks for a suggested $5 donation, four days a week to confirm: lunch days and time. Nobody is turned away. Phone: (509) 327-1584. See lunch at Corbin.
- Meals on Wheels Spokane. Delivers meals to people at home. Who qualifies and what it costs: to confirm: Meals on Wheels Spokane eligibility and cost. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Feed Spokane. Brings recovered food to Corbin twice a week. In 2023, 8,352 families got food through Feed Spokane and Corbin food programs. Pickup days: to confirm: Feed Spokane distribution days at Corbin. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Second Harvest. A hunger-relief organization. What it offers older adults and where to go: to confirm: Second Harvest services for older adults. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- SNAP help. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps pay for groceries. Where to get help applying in Spokane: to confirm: who helps with SNAP applications. Ask Corbin reception.
Who helps with care at home and housing?
These are all Corbin community partners. Choosing a service is still your call, so ask each one the questions you would ask anyone. See all 29 on the community partners page.
- Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington. The Area Agency on Aging for this region. It connects older adults with care and benefits. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Spokane Care to Stay Home. Care that helps people keep living at home. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Right at Home. An in-home care company. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Visiting Angels. An in-home care company. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Flourish Adult Family Home. An adult family home, where a few residents live in a house and get daily care. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Pine Ridge Alzheimer’s Special Care Center. Memory care for people living with Alzheimer’s. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Riverview Retirement Community. A retirement community. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
Where can I get health and Medicare help?
- CHAS North Central Clinic. A community health clinic. Services and who can be seen: to confirm: CHAS North Central Clinic services and eligibility. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Hospice of Spokane. Hospice care for people near the end of life, and support for their families. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Medicare Made Easy - Maupin Medicare. Help choosing a Medicare plan. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
Who helps with legal and money questions?
- Palm Law. A law firm. The kinds of law it handles: to confirm: Palm Law practice areas for older adults. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Edward Jones partner office. A financial advisory firm. The office that partners with Corbin: to confirm: which Edward Jones office partners with Corbin. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- SHIBA. SHIBA to confirm: SHIBA full name and local contact is a program that advises on health insurance. What it offers and what it costs: to confirm: SHIBA services and cost. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
Who do I call for police help or to report abuse?
In an emergency, call 911.
- Spokane Police non-emergency line. For police help that is not an emergency. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Elder abuse hotline. Where to report abuse of an older adult. Which line: to confirm: the Washington elder abuse reporting line. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- 211. A helpline that points callers to local help. Dial 211. Who answers in Spokane County and the hours: to confirm: who answers 211 in Spokane County, and the hours.
What else is there to do in Spokane?
- Spokane Parks and Recreation. The City department Corbin is affiliated with. Programs for older adults: to confirm: Spokane Parks and Recreation programs for older adults. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
- Corbin Senior Activity Center. Lunch, cards, classes, dances and tours, and your first visit is free. Plan your first visit. Phone: (509) 327-1584.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a ride to the doctor in Spokane?
Start with STA Paratransit, the Spokane Transit Authority service for riders who cannot use the regular bus. Call (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number and ask whether you qualify. Eligibility and rides to regular appointments such as dialysis: to confirm: STA Paratransit eligibility and application steps. If you can use the regular bus, STA buses run on Monroe, just east of Corbin to confirm: STA route numbers and nearest stop.
Where can seniors get meals in Spokane?
Corbin serves lunch four days a week for a suggested $5 donation to confirm: lunch days and time. Meals on Wheels Spokane delivers meals to people at home. Feed Spokane brings recovered food to Corbin twice a week. Call Corbin reception at (509) 327-1584 if you are not sure which fits.
Who do I call if I think an older adult is being abused?
If the person is in danger now, call 911. To report abuse, call the elder abuse hotline at (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number. For police help that is not an emergency, call the Spokane Police non-emergency line at (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
Who helps me choose a Medicare plan in Spokane?
Medicare Made Easy - Maupin Medicare is a Corbin partner that helps people choose a Medicare plan. SHIBA to confirm: SHIBA full name and local contact also advises on health insurance. Phone for Maupin Medicare: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number. Phone for SHIBA: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number.
How do I find care at home or an adult family home in Spokane?
Start with Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, the Area Agency on Aging for this region. It connects older adults with care and benefits. Phone: (509) 000-0000 to confirm: phone number. Corbin partners such as Right at Home, Visiting Angels and Flourish Adult Family Home also offer care.
I do not know who to call. Where do I start?
Call Corbin reception at (509) 327-1584. Say who needs help and what they need, and reception will point you to the right organization on this page. You can also dial 211. Who answers in Spokane County and the hours: to confirm: who answers 211 in Spokane County, and the hours.
Still not sure who to call?
Call Corbin reception. A person will pick up and help you find the right number.
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