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Big Table has been headquartered in Spokane since 2009.

Spokane’s restaurant and hospitality industry employs nearly 24,000 people and is the 4^th largest employment sector in Spokane County.

Nearly half of those employees fall below the “survival” income line set by economists.

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unexpected 20s

This is a great place for individuals and small groups to start partnering with Big Table. Big Table provides small envelopes that you fill with $20 bills and give out when in a restaurant or hotel. Simple and amazingly effective. Look for one person working in a restaurant or hotel invisible to others, or one that is having a bad day. It very well could be someone in the kitchen or behind the scenes. Then give them the Unexpected 20 envelope with a $20 bill inside. Tell them it is simply a gift for them…no strings attached. This is not payment or a tip, it is a gift. After the Unexpected 20 is delivered email us with a story of what you noticed or felt at stories@big-table.com.

Need envelopes? Contact your city. We’d love to send you some.

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What does Big Table Care Look Like? . Lisa was ref

What does Big Table Care Look Like?
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Lisa was referred to Big Table because she lost her restaurant job as a result of COVID and did not qualify for unemployment. Until she could return to her regular job, she attempted day labor positions to pay her bills. Lisa is a single parent of 2 college age daughters, Linda and Jenny. Jenny also worked part time in the industry and lost her job due to COVID. Jenny's unemployment has, like many others, been stalled. Linda, a college student, works part--time while going to school; Linda, fortunately continues to work.
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This family has been struggling since March and in June Big Table helped Lisa and Jenny with their auto insurance, phone bill, a portion of rent, and a gift card for groceries. Days after paying Lisa's car insurance, Lisa was traveling to her first shift back to work. During that commute, Lisa was in an auto accident and miraculously walked away from her car, which was deemed no longer fit for use on the road. Because the car insurance was paid, Lisa had insurance coverage during the accident.
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Here is what Lisa said, "...I want to thank you very much for what you did for me and my family. Thank God and you for your great support, your help was very much...May God bless you always you and your family. I thank you ....... very much for supporting me so much, I feel very blessed…thank God for giving me this great blessing. that in the difficult times God and you are in my life helping me, God give you much more double and many blessings."
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#BigTableCares #BigTableLove

What does Big Table Care Look Like? . Luis and his

What does Big Table Care Look Like?
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Luis and his wife both worked in the food service and hospitality industry before the shutdown from Covid19. Two incomes gone. Two school age children now at home full time! In the middle of this upheaval, Luis maintains his perspective and his sense of humor. “My daughters mean the world to me. I have always wanted to have a son but my wife says, ‘We have two beautiful blessings, our daughters!’ I actually do have a baby boy – it’s my dog Tony!” Big Table was the recipient of Luis’s gratitude and positivity when we were able to support his family with rental assistance and some grocery cards this month. Both parents continue to look for work and take the limited hours that the restaurants provide while slowly opening up. Luis’s daughters and Tony are getting outside of their small apartment now that the weather is warmer. They will get through this crisis together. The Big Table family is encouraged by and cheers on this amazing family.

#BigTableCares #BigTableLove

Happy anniversary to our friends at @nectarwinebee

Happy anniversary to our friends at @nectarwinebeer! They are celebrating their fifth anniversary with some amazing wine and awesome beer collaborations with local breweries. They are donating a portion of the proceeds to Big Table! Celebrate Nectar while supporting Big Table!
#BigTableCares

This is your last weekend to get out and explore S

This is your last weekend to get out and explore Spokane with the @wanderspokane scavenger hunt! All proceeds goes directly to Big Table. Get out, explore and support Big Table!
#BigTableCares

Our friends at @nectarwinebeer are celebrating the

Our friends at @nectarwinebeer are celebrating their FIFTH anniversary this weekend!
The best part? They are donating a portion of the proceeds to Big Table! $1 from every full sized draft beer, $5 from the purchase of each bottle of their custom labeled 5th Anniversary wine, and $5 from all of their 509 Strong t-shirts.
Get out and celebrate Nectar while supporting Big Table!
#BigTableCares

Honored to be celebrating 5 years clean and sober

Honored to be celebrating 5 years clean and sober with one of our care recipients!
#BigTableCares

Thank you so much to @thegreat_pnw and their incre

Thank you so much to @thegreat_pnw and their incredible support or Big Table. Their partnership with @casualindustrees and Kyler Martz has raised over $10,000 for Big Table. Go grab yourself one of these amazing shirts! Only available through 6/20.
#BigTableCares

We can all agree the COVID-19 pandemic has been a

We can all agree the COVID-19 pandemic has been a unique experience for all of us. One unique experience for Big Table has been the opportunity to care for couples. These are entire households that rely on the restaurant and hospitality industry as their main source of income. It has been an honor to not only support the individuals that have gotten referred but also these families.
#BigTableCares

Thank you so much to @Safeway and their generous d

Thank you so much to @Safeway and their generous donation through their #Nourishingneighbors relief fund! Their support will help us to continue to support those in the restaurant industry that have been affected by COVID-19.
#BigTableCares

@wanderspokane wants to celebrate the first day of

@wanderspokane wants to celebrate the first day of Summer with a special Scavenger Hunt! This adventure will send participants exploring Spokane, solving puzzles and completing photo challenges to gain points. The best part? All proceeds will be donated to Big Table!
Sign up link is on Wanderspokane's bio!
#BigTableCares #wanderspokane

Good news for our Big Table friends who shop on Am

Good news for our Big Table friends who shop on Amazon! (Pssst. That's you!) AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones.
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AmazonSmile customers can now support The Big Table in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
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1.Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
2.Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
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Thanks for caring with Big Table every time you shop Amazon Smile!

WE ARE TAKING REFERRALS! It's here again ... the f

WE ARE TAKING REFERRALS! It's here again ... the first of the month and Rent is Due today. Can you help as we enter the THIRD month of social distancing measures and subsequent lock downs that have decimated the industry from top-to-bottom? The need is still massive for our industry folks have not able to work.
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Big Table is busy issuing triage grants for rent assistance, groceries and utilities to provide housing stability until folks can get back to work and on their own feet.
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Huge thanks to all who have given to help - together we're keeping individuals and families afloat! #WeGotThis #BigTableCares #BigTableLove

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(509) 979-1005

Email

spokaneinfo@big-table.com

Mailing Address

PO Box 372
Spokane, WA 99210

Office Location

1411 West Garland Avenue, Suite E
Spokane, WA 99205