Of all the photos taken of Companis Workers from our archive, this one stands out (with credit going to Lupe Carlos). It exquisitely documents the compassion and caring of Karen Carlos as she works with a client at Hilltop, a senior residence in Seattle. In this moment, as seen in Karen’s expression, the heart of […]
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The Need to be Seen and Heard
Mar 27, 2024
Catherine Tardif-Douglin, MS, MSW, stands in Elizabeth Gregory Home’s kitchen. Outside the window is a mural by local artist Henry.
Bigger Than Myself
Mar 27, 2024
Walking from downtown Seattle to Pike Place Market, it’s easy to see the trend of hybrid work playing out. Through big picture windows in old brick buildings, now serving as cooperative work spaces, rooms with long tables to meet and brainstorm are filled up and...
Behind the Scenes with Backstage
Mar 27, 2024
Meeting someone in a cafe for the first time can be tricky. Will they be easy to identify? Will their photo match the person? That wasn’t anything to be worried about with Kari Hovde, the Founder and Executive Director of The Backstage Foundation. Kari’s bio as a...
A New Companis Decade Dawns
Dec 20, 2023
We’re excited to welcome 2024 because Companis will be 30 years old in March! Reaching that milestone offers a chance to reflect on where we’ve been, and where we’re headed. Since our founding in 1994, Companis has made more than 1,350 placements of volunteer...
Food for the Soul
Dec 20, 2023
The Seattle area is a thriving tech hub with lots of people working remotely. Many are young and working out of their apartment or occasionally in a coffee shop. That’s changed work life for a large portion of the population in profound ways. “The thing I miss about...
Meet Our New Director of Development
Nov 30, 2023
Director of Development, Mary Ann Goto
Grow with Us
Oct 13, 2023
Companis is proud to share our new Impact Report with you, showing the work we’ve accomplished so far in 2023. We are fielding a greater number of requests for our services over last year (22% higher), a reality of society’s post-pandemic needs. At the same time, more...
It’s All Fun and Games at All Aboard
Oct 13, 2023
Companis Worker Lorraine Pidgeon stands next to the All Aboard entrance near the Everett waterfront. Walking through the front doors of Everett’s All Aboard is like entering a sunny and warm ecosystem. Smiles abound and everyone looks happy to be here. There are...