Helping to Empower Abused LivesAnnual Purple Ribbon BanquetFlying With Broken Wings
Featured Presenter
Craig Fruin, General Manager/ Operating Partner, Spokane Hyundai, Past Board Chair for WHEN
Be sure to join us for fun, food, prizes, silent and live auction, and inspiring testimonials about our work to heal and empower people faced with domestic violence and abuse.
Craig Fruin the General Manager and Operating Partner of Spokane Hyundai, and past WHEN Board Chair is the keynote speaker.
Money raised will support WHEN and its programs and services, such as Cleone’s Closet Food Pantry and Frieda’s Healing Center.’
We hope to see you there!
Silent and Live Auction
March 8, 2026
Registration is now open till March 2, 2026
My Testimony
“For the children it is remarkable to see you at what is possible. When you recognize that you are in control of it and you are empowered.”
— Craig Fruin
Today, Craig is General Manager/ Operating Partner, Spokane Hyundai, Past Board Chair for WHEN.
He is our next speaker at The Purple Ribbon Banquette of 2026.
Click above to enroll.
Upcoming events
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Men of Compassion
A Support Group for Men Seeking Healing and Empowerment
Sessions begin January 8, 2026
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Trauma and Memory Loss
Understanding the Impact of Traumatic Experiences on Memory Function”
Sessions begin January 22, 2026
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Women and Men meet separately.
What is WHEN?
WHEN (Women’s Healing & Empowerment Network) is a first-line response to ending violence against women, men, and children. WHEN offers a variety of programs to educate and inform both victims and offenders of mental and physical abuse.
WHEN, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2008 as a response to the growing need for programs and services to address the issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations to WHEN are tax deductible.
As a program of WHEN, Cleone’s Closet Food Pantry and Resource Center, located in Airway Heights, WA, helps alleviate food insecurity. Food is distributed three times a week through donations and associations with other organizations. For more information, click here.
Do you need help now?
If you are currently experiencing an emergency please call 911.
If you need to talk to someone about a current domestic violence situation, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 (800) 799-7233.
If you are ready to leave an abusive situation and would like information, call 1 (509) 323-2123.
Let us help you!
If you need food assistance, please come by and get healthy food! We have canned and fresh foods available.
If you need toiletries such as a bar of soap, a comb, or a toothbrush, we have them. If you need some socks or warm clothing, we will find those, too.
We are here for you!
Visit us at:
13114 W Sunset Hwy,
Airway Heights, WA.
(509) 321-7071
Monday & Friday: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Program and Services
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Frieda's Healing Center
Frieda's Healing Center is a facility for women with children. Residents can stay up to six months. School aged children are required to attend school. Residents are required to participate in group counseling, individual coaching, and other programs offered by WHEN.
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Men of Compassion
MOC provides support, mentorship, healing and empowerment for abused and abusive men through support groups, crisis counseling, educational forums and other support services.
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Cleone's Closet Food Pantry/Resource Center
Cleone’s Closet Food Pantry partners with area business (Grocery Outlet, Walmart, Yokes, etc.), area residents, and local farmers to provide food and resources to those who are hungry.
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YADDA
Youth Against Dating and Domestic Abuse. YADDA is a branch of WHEN, providing education, programs, and services that help increase awareness of domestic and dating violence in the community. YADDA also sponsors a yearly scholarship program that awards seniors in high school or college students attending in Spokane County.
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Hope Center
The Hope Center is a general facility that collaborates with WHEN and the Airway Heights Police Department to help overcome crises related to health, income, and social status. Cleone’s Closet is open to the public on Wednesdays from 2 - 4 pm by appointment.
State of Women & Children Night!
October 28, 2025
It was a delight to share our message of hope, empowerment, and healing at the Women Helping Women Fund State of Women and Children panel.
Women Healing and Empowerment Network (WHEN) founder Mable Dunbar, Ph.D., joined a panel of experts from Feed Spokane, FailSafe for Life, and Little Scholars Development Center. They shared new statistics and information on the challenges facing women and children in our area.
Attendees learned about WHEN's focus on preventing violence and healing from abuse. Other panelists shared their work to end suicide through community and connection, safely rescue quality food for those who most need it, and eliminate the suppression of quality education to Black students.
WHEN is grateful to continue building a safe, inclusive community that honors and protects the most vulnerable.
Thank you, Women Helping Women, for this fantastic opportunity to share, learn, and grow.
Our new hotline number is 509-323-2123
Healing begins when you want it
WHEN was rooted on a question. When will abuse stop? When did I begin to doubt myself? When will I get better? When can I leave? …
Your answer can start today.