Dedicated to bringing hope to people who don’t know where to turn by creating one place for those in need to access resources leading to self-sufficiency. 

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WHO WE HELP 

Since COVID, 5% of Bonner County residents have come to CREC for help. Your support has made it possible for us to serve over 2,328 individuals/families, many with multiple needs, since 2020 – that’s twice as many served than the 7 years prior. 

HOW WE CONNECT 

66% Of Bonner County residents express wanting to volunteer in our community. CREC’s Volunteer Connect program has plugged 274 volunteers into 71 of Bonner County’s nonprofit organizations. Resulting in over 3,550 hours of volunteer time. 

WHY WE INFORM 

98% of residents rely on community
services.
Your funds allow CREC’s Service Provider Information Network, to facilitate relationships and enhance community conversations by connecting and collaborating with over 400 service providers. 

EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE $431,828
$431,828
$431,828
$431,828

In response to the community’s greatest need, housing, we have partnered with a nonprofit located out of the area to tap into funds that have now resulted in over $388,920 in emergency rental assistance checks to Bonner County residents. 

“We trust CREC to confidentially and thoroughly help our patients find resources so that they can focus on their healthcare journey. CREC is a vital part of making our community better.”

- KANIKSU COMMUNITY HEALTH

“I’m a single mom with three children providing hospice care for my mother. CREC helped me find low-income housing and resources to get me employed and settled. Life is better now.”

SHELLEY, CREC CLIENT

“Linnis and Katie were instrumental in our strategic planning. They gave us the blueprint, guidance and space we needed to develop our budding nonprofits mission, vision, and values. We now know where we are going and how we will get there!”

- NEWMAN BIBLE CHURCH

“We trust CREC to confidentially and thoroughly help our patients find resources so that they can focus on their healthcare journey. CREC is a vital part of making our community better.”

- KANIKSU COMMUNITY HEALTH

“I’m a single mom with three children providing hospice care for my mother. CREC helped me find low-income housing and resources to get me employed and settled. Life is better now.”

SHELLEY, CREC CLIENT

“Linnis and Katie were instrumental in our strategic planning. They gave us the blueprint, guidance and space we needed to develop our budding nonprofits mission, vision, and values. We now know where we are going and how we will get there!”

- NEWMAN BIBLE CHURCH

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Our monthly newsletter highlights stories of organizations and individuals who envision the strength of a community living in unity and who are making that vision come to life. 

Our monthly newsletter highlights stories of organizations and individuals who envision the strength of a community living in unity and who are making that vision come to life.