Spokane Journal of Business - A HARSH WIND: Charities here feel impact of hurricane giving, rising costs

Spokane Journal of Business - The Business Newspaper For The Inland Northwest: "A HARSH WIND: Charities here feel impact of hurricane giving, rising costs

‘Compassion fatigue’ feared as nonprofits prepare to serve many this winter

By Rocky Wilson

Mathew Meeusen, operations director at St. Vincent de Paul, says contributions to local charities have gone down because of donations for hurricane relief.
Mathew Meeusen, operations director at St. Vincent de Paul, says contributions to local charities have gone down because of donations for hurricane relief.

High fuel and utility costs, coupled with a shift in donations to other parts of the nation and world to meet needs caused by natural disasters, have charities here worried about whether they’ll have the resources to serve Spokane’s people in need this winter."