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...
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Pass the Torch and the Bread
Jun 30, 2021
At a recent Companis Worker retreat, Karen Hundrieser spoke about the spirit of Companis and used bread from our partner nonprofit Community Loaves as a symbol for sharing. “We all know that Companis, loosely translated, means to share bread. That makes Companis an...
We welcome Emilio Garza to the Companis Team!
Apr 22, 2021
We’re excited to announce that Emilio Garza has joined the Companis team as Program Specialist and Equity Consultant, a key role working to advise and advance strategies that continue to raise awareness of Companis service as we expand our work in both King and...
Hello, Snohomish County!
Apr 18, 2021
Thanks to a major grant from the Community Foundation of Snohomish County, Companis is expanding our awareness and reach, introducing our work to the people one of the Washington State's most beautiful and dynamic areas, a county growing in population and social...
Finding success with Pushing Boundaries
Mar 24, 2021
For Puget Sound area residents living with paralysis, brain injuries and neurological disorders, Redmond nonprofit Pushing Boundaries is a life line to improved health and mobility through physical rehab therapies. We're proud to have our first placement with their...
Celebrating new staff member Cynthia Hunter
Feb 6, 2021
We're thrilled to announce Cynthia Hunter has joined our staff as Outreach Specialist, a lead role in introducing Companis to nonprofits throughout King and Snohomish counties. Cynthia first took on the role in September as a contractor. Now, through a 3-year grant...
Companis during Covid: where compassion meets action
Dec 1, 2020
Companis is part of community recovery from Covid, with placements on the front lines throughout our region.
Learn about health disparities faced by Black Washingtonians
Nov 30, 2020
Our recent Companis Connects education and professional development presentation featured the latest findings of research and stories shared by African-Americans in our state. The report, "And So We Press On," researched and coordinated by Companis partner agency Byrd...
Covid inspired this college student to action
Nov 23, 2020
A chance encounter in 2019 led this San Francisco native all the way to a Companis placement with agency partner Tukwila Pantry. Now he serves hundreds of families each week at King County's second largest food bank. And his inspiration is the Covid...