Martha’s Place Welcomes Governor Inslee

Categories: Homeless Adult Services, News

CCS Northwest Staff and Residents host the Governor and Local Leaders Martha’s Place, CCS’s newest Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) site, opened this spring, culminating an intensive seven-year process led by an experienced group of Skagit County political leaders determined to address increasing homelessness in the Valley. Inspired by the success of CCS/CHS Permanent Supportive Housing …

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Happy First Anniversary, Martina Apartments!

Categories: Homeless Adult Services, News

“There is real peace and healing in this place. I hope others can find it here too.” – Molly Phelps, Martina Apartments Resident On May 31st, staff and residents of Martina Apartments gathered in their Greenwood rooftop garden with students and teachers from nearby St. John the Evangelist Catholic School and leadership from CCS and …

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Feed the Hungry: “It’s not just a place to get food to sustain life. It is a place to gain inspiration and a leg up in life.”

Categories: Homeless Adult Services, News

Five years ago, Jeff was living “under the bridge” in Aberdeen, WA, homeless and a self-described addict. He sometimes scavenged for food in trash cans to stay alive but knew he could find a warm welcome and one meal a day at the CCS Feed the Hungry program, where volunteers serve hot lunches to over …

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Family Housing Network (FHN) Day Center Assistant

Categories: Homeless Adult Services, Pierce County, Tacoma, Volunteer Opportunities

Title: Family Housing Network (FHN) Day Center Assistant Date Posted: July 15, 2022 Locations: Family Housing Network Day Center Address: 5050 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409 Contact Name: Megan Edwin, Volunteer Coordinator Contact Phone: 253-365-4111 / 253-502-1901 Contact E-mail: meganed@ccsww.org Volunteer Application: CLICK HERE to complete the online application. Or download the pdf application to complete offline. Details: …

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Nativity House Kitchen Team

Categories: Homeless Adult Services, Pierce County, Tacoma, Volunteer Opportunities

Title: Nativity House Kitchen Team Date Posted: 9/21/22 Location: Nativity House Shelter Address: 702 S. 14th St., Tacoma, WA 98405 Contact Name: Megan Edwin, Volunteer Coordinator Contact Phone: 253-365-4111 Contact E-Mail: meganed@ccsww.org Online Registration Form Description Do you love to cook and want to help serve meals to unhoused neighbors? Then look no further! We …

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Nativity House Meal Transportation Driver (Tacoma)

Categories: Homeless Adult Services, Other, Pierce County, Tacoma, Volunteer Opportunities

Title: Nativity House Meal Transportation Driver (Tacoma) Date Posted: July 15, 2022 Locations: Multiple. Nativity House Day and Overnight Shelter is the starting location. Address: 702 South 14th St., Tacoma, WA 98405 Contact Name: Megan Edwin, Volunteer Coordinator Contact Phone: 253-365-4111 / 253-502-1901 Contact E-mail: meganed@ccsww.org Volunteer Application: CLICK HERE to complete the online application. Details: …

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CCSWW and Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Categories: Advocacy, Homeless Adult Services, News

​​​​​​​Veteran’s Day is especially meaningful to our CCS/CHS community. Many of us wore a uniform at one time; some still do.  Many more have generational family connections to the armed services. Still more of us have the opportunity to get to know veterans and their families in the course of our daily work. We are grateful …

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