www.thecitygatespokane.org

The City Gate is a ministry to the homeless and displaced community on the streets of Spokane. City Gate serves 2,600 meals a month to those in need. Every Saturday morning they serve breakfast. The Spokane Christian Church volunteers to serve the homeless at City Gate regularly. With your help as a volunteer, we can provide a warm breakfast to the homeless of Spokane for less than $1.00 per person! In addition to a warm meal, we can provide a friendly smile, conversation, compassion, love, and so much more because of what God has done for us. Let’s pray to have the hearts of Cornelius in Acts 10:2 “He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.”

How you can help as a Volunteer?

• Organize
• Cook
• Serve
• Meet and Greet
• Buss Tables
• Wash Dishes
• Band

Location: City Gate, 170 S. Madison

Arrival Time:Food-prep Volunteers needed at 6:00AM to begin prepping and cookingLater arrival time TBD for other volunteersVolunteers will be working approximately 1-2 hour shifts

City Gate Opens to serve breakfast at 8:00AM.

Volunteers need:

1. Food and Beverage Worker Permits (food handler's card)

2. Sign City Gate’s Anti-Harassment Policy

3. Sign City Gate’s Policy Regarding Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse / Neglect Form

4. Sign City Gate’s Authorization to Conduct a Criminal Background Check

Food and Beverage Worker PermitsSpokane Regional Health DepartmentW. 1101 College Ave, Spokane WAhttp://www.srhd.org/safety/food/foodpermits.asp

Class Information

All food service employees in Spokane County who handle unwrapped foods or beverages are required to hold a current Washington State Food Handler Permit (WAC 246-217). Permit fee is $10.

To obtain a permit or to renew your permit, you must:

1. Complete a class either on-line (link above) or at the Health District, and then

2. Pass a test which must be taken at the Health District.

Take the Class

An on-line class is offered in English only. Other languages are available at the Health District - call (509) 324-1563 for more information. Take the Test

The test must be taken on touch-screen computers at the Health District - 1101 West College Avenue, Room 402 - 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday–Friday. You will need to bring your certificate of completion from the on-line class, a photo I.D., and the $10.00 permit fee. For more information, call (509) 324-1563.

• Your first permit is valid for 2 years. Renewal of an expired permit is also valid for 2 years.
• Renewal of a current permit is valid for 3 years. You will be issued a 3-year permit if your previous card is current or has not been expired for more than 14 days.
• A 5-year card is available to anyone who has taken an approved ServeSafe course and who is renewing their card.