Catholic Charities of Spokane, began in 1912, when representatives from eight parishes came together to do collectively what none could achieve alone. Today, Catholic Charities is the largest sectarian social service organization between Seattle and Minneapolis, providing service to people of all religious faiths in the 13 counties of Eastern Washington. Catholic Charities employs 220 people throughout eastern Washington and has an annual budget of $5.3 million. We are a network of agencies, institutions, parishes, and individuals, united in Gospel Spirit, who are servants to the poor, supporters for families, and aides to parishes and communities in meeting the social service needs of the people in Eastern Washington.