Thrive in the News

  • A group of children and an adult man posing for a photo indoors. The children are smiling and making peace signs. The background shows a window with a scenic view of mountains and trees, and a painting of sunflowers.

    Thrive International works to support immigrants and refugees

    April 24, 2026 by Seattle Times

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  • A group of children and adults standing on a ledge overlooking a sports stadium with a field and players in the background.

    KREM News - Thrive Supporting Lives in Transition

    March 2, 2026 by KREM 2 News

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  • Painting of a landscape with a large sunflower on the right, a green forested hill in the background, and a blue sky with five flying birds.

    Fox 28 Game Changers - Thrive International

    Sep. 22, 2025
    Fox 28 Game Changers

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  • People queue outside Thrive Center for food, with a man receiving a slice of pizza from another man behind a table filled with pizza boxes.

    A Spokane agency celebrates three years of helping refugees

    Aug. 25, 2025
    Doug Nadvornick

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  • Three young girls, one wearing a red headscarf and the other two with black headscarves, standing together showing peace signs at an outdoor event with tables, supplies, and adults in the background.

    Thrive Center Spokane celebrates three years of helping refugees

    Aug. 22, 2025
    Emma Everett Johnson | KREM2 Local News

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  • A group of young soccer players on a field, with one coach giving instructions, wearing colorful jerseys and sports gear.

    ‘Connected to the whole world’: Thrive hosts youth soccer camp for international children

    Jun. 26, 2025
    Bonny Matejowsky | Spokesman-Review

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  • A group of young soccer players celebrating on a grassy field with a trophy, some members are lifting the trophy, and others are raising their hands in victory. They are wearing white jerseys with black shorts, and a woman is standing on the right, smiling.

    Spokane police officers team up with kids at soccer camp

    Jun. 24, 2025
    Mark Rattner | KHQ Nonstop Local

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  • Group of seven women and one man smiling in front of a graffiti wall, some wearing black shirts with text, one woman in a blue vest, and one woman in a green jacket.

    Groups collaborate to strengthen refugee work

    Jun. 4, 2025
    Mary Stamp | The Fig Tree

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  • A woman in an orange dress sitting on a white couch, talking to a man in a gray polo shirt and beige pants sitting in a white armchair. There are framed pictures on the wall behind them, and another person sitting in the background on a different couch.

    "They are suffering": Local refugees and immigrants react to Trump's Travel Ban

    Jun. 9, 2025
    Maryssa Rillo | KXLY

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  • Exterior view of a three-story hotel building with a large sign that reads "THRIVE Interrational" above the entrance, with an American flag in front and a parking lot with some cars.

    WA gives $2M toward effort to buy Tacoma motel for refugee housing

    May 28, 2025
    Cameron Sheppard | The (Tacoma) News Tribune

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  • A woman with wavy brunette hair and light makeup speaking during an interview, with a blurry backdrop featuring a world map and the KOMO News logo in the bottom right corner.

    Thrive International secures $2M grant to aid refugee housing at former Tacoma hotel

    May 28, 2025
    Karina Vargas | KOMO News

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  • A woman wearing a brown headscarf faces the camera while group of people, including women with umbrellas, gather in a backyard.

    Refugee shares new beginnings in Spokane

    May 22, 2025
    Gierra Cottingham | KHQ NonStop Local

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  • A man in a suit and hat speaking at an outdoor event under a white canopy with a banner reading 'Thrive International' behind him. There are five shovels with blue helmets on top, lined up in front of a small mound of dirt, and a speaker on the ground. Construction equipment is visible in the background.

    'We’re here to plant seeds of hope': Spokane's Thrive International breaks ground on new apartments, community center

    May 22, 2025
    Shannon Moudy | Krem2 Local News

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  • Design rendering of a modern three-story apartment building with blue siding and black accents. The building includes multiple balconies and large windows. A parking lot with several cars is in front, with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Thrive International to break ground on new affordable housing development in Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood

    May 14, 2025
    Tori Luecking | KXLY

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  • U.S. Homeland Security emblem with blue text on a white background.

    Spokane’s Afghan community grapples with more uncertainty as Trump administration ends Temporary Protected Status

    Apr. 28, 2025
    Monica Carrillo-Casas | Spokesman-Review

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  • Colorful sign with the words "Spokane Loves Refugees" and greetings in multiple languages, including Swahili, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, and others.

    Congressman's letter brings hope to struggling Ukrainian refugee

    Apr. 11, 2025
    Madeleine Mullins | KXLY

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  • A woman speaking into a microphone at an indoor event, wearing a black dress and jewelry, with a man in a suit standing nearby.

    'This place is your home': Tacoma's Thrive Center offers services to refugees, immigrants

    Apr. 2, 2025
    Conner Board | KING 5

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  • A group of people taking a selfie outdoors in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on a sunny day with a clear blue sky, trees, and parked cars in the background.

    When democracy finds her voice

    Mar. 24, 2025
    Mark Finney Op-Ed | FAVS

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  • What’s next for Spokane’s refugee agencies amid rising uncertainty?

    Mar. 21, 2025
    Cassy Benefield | FAVS

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  • Group of people holding candles and American flags during a vigil or memorial event.

    ‘We’re here to remember who we are’: Hundreds rally in support of Spokane’s Ukrainian refugees

    Mar. 20, 2025
    Amanda Sullender | Spokesman-Review

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  • Group of people protesting with signs in front of Thrive Center building, some signs show support for Ukraine.

    200 attend rally at Thrive to show solidarity with Ukraine

    Mar. 20, 2025
    Cassy Benefield | FAVS News

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  • Man taking a selfie with two young women at a crowded event or gathering.

    Ukrainian refugees in Spokane want to stay in America. Baumgartner promised to plead their case to Trump

    Mar. 18, 2025
    Amanda Sullender | Spokesman-Review

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  • A woman with dark hair speaking in an interview setting with a news banner at the bottom reading 'Ukrainian Concerns' and 'Spokane, WA'.

    Meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy stirs uncertainty for Spokane refugees

    Mar. 6, 2025
    Demetra Maragos | KHQ NonStop Local

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  • Protest signs advocating for immigrants and refugees, including messages like 'Immigrants make America greater,' 'No one is illegal on stolen land,' 'Jesus was an immigrant,' and 'It's time to care.'

    Groups rally to tackle threats to refugees

    Mar. 5, 2025
    The Fig Tree

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  • A woman sitting in a chair being interviewed in an office or classroom setting, with a whiteboard behind her, and a man filming her with a camera on a tripod.

    Ukrainian refugee shares concern following tension between U.S. and Ukraine

    Mar. 4, 2025
    Cristian Garza | Krem2 Local News

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  • Protests with signs supporting

    Immigration system needs fixing, not dismantling

    Mar. 2, 2025
    Mark Finney Op-Ed | Spokesman-Review

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  • Elderly man in dark coat, wide-brim hat, sunglasses, holding microphone at protest rally in snow, group of diverse protesters with signs supporting trans rights and equality in background.

    Hundreds protest at first Residents’ Day March in Spokane

    Feb. 17, 2025
    Gen Heywood | FāVS News

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  • A large group of people gathered outdoors in a snowy area for a protest, holding signs with political messages, with trees and a clock tower in the background.

    Community gathers in support of refugee, immigrant groups at 'We Are Spokane' march

    Feb. 17, 2025
    Regan Gallo | Krem2 Local News

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  • Crowd of people gathered in a city park during winter, holding signs and banners, with a prominent sign reading "Jesus said love others" amid leafless trees and tall buildings.

    Hundreds march in downtown Spokane in protest against Trump Administration

    Feb. 17, 2025
    Maryssa Rillo | KXLY

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  • Crowd of protesters holding signs and banners during a rally in cold weather, with snow on the ground and buildings in the background.

    ‘My father would be crying’: Hundreds protest Trump at downtown Spokane march

    Feb. 17, 2025
    Emry Dinman | The Spokesman-Review

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  • A man with light brown hair and a beard speaking in front of a World globe and a sign that reads 'THRIVE INTERNATIONAL' in an indoor setting, with some foliage and lighting fixtures visible.

    DEA, DHS target illegal immigrants linked to drug trade

    Feb. 5, 2025
    Jake Chapman | KIRO 7 News

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  • A woman with long blond hair wearing an orange-red jacket, sitting indoors with a bar counter, a window, and wooden chairs in the background.

    'We are not toys' Local nonprofits urge Spokane City Council to pass resolution protecting immigrant communities

    Jan. 28, 2025
    Maryssa Rillo | KXLY

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  • Family of three having breakfast in a hotel room, with a bed and a stuffed panda in the background.

    Thrive International expands despite federal cuts thanks to unique funding model: ‘It’s working really well’

    Jan. 28, 2025
    Morgen White | FāVS News

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  • Front of a building with a large sign that reads 'Spokane Loves Refugees' on a sunny day.

    Spokane nonprofit prepares to protect migrant families as Trump Administration threatens mass deportations

    Jan. 27, 2025
    Madeleine Mullins | KXLY

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  • Spokane families 'heartbroken' over Trump Administration's new refugee policy

    Jan. 22, 2025
    Hunter Bertram | KXLY

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  • A young boy in a blue shirt and jeans kicking a soccer ball decorated with flags while a group of people sit on the sidewalk outside a building with green bushes and a blue roof.

    Organization working to house asylum seekers and refugees is looking to call Tacoma home

    Jan. 22, 2025
    Cameron Sheppard | The News Tribune

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