We are so grateful to everyone who supported and showed up for our 30th anniversary fundraiser, Showcase 2024, at Town Hall Seattle on October 10th. With speakers and videos highlighting our three decades, we raised $219k of our $220k goal in gifts and pledges. Our...
Companis Worker Chad Kinzel gives a toy to a toddler at Familias Unidas, Latino Community Resource Center in Everett (A program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest).
Every year we celebrate our donors and advocates with a program we call Spotlight, a place to share nourishment of the body and mind. And this year’s event saw more than a hundred people turn out for Companis Spotlight at Ivar’s Salmon House in Seattle. Our...
For the first time in our history, Companis has two locations and we’re celebrating this milestone. Our Snohomish County office is open! We’re in Everett at the nonprofit site The Village on Casino Road, a hub co-managed by longtime partner agency ChildStrive....
From my conversations with many of you, I know we often feel discouraged by the political challenges of the day. It’s hard to know what steps to take to build hope, resilience, and healthier outcomes for ourselves and one another. But remember, Companis offers a path...
June in the Pacific Northwest is affectionately called “Junuary” because of its overcast skies and multiple days of rain. So what better place to have an early summer Companis Worker retreat than in a lush rainforest surrounded by mountains and mist? Workers and staff...
In May, we welcomed Tia Lawson who is focusing on increasing our placement of Companis Workers in Snohomish County, as well as deepening our relationships with our Workers, nonprofit partners, and the wider community. Before joining Companis, Tia worked for over a...
With the pandemic eviction bans lifted, thousands of renters in Washington state are at risk of losing their homes. We offered a "Companis Connects" webinar on the subject and invited a legal expert on housing and tenants rights to talk about what's at stake and how...
Companis Outreach Specialist, Cynthia Hunter, recently graduated from the Leadership Snohomish County Program, and was asked to speak at her 2022 graduation ceremony about why she gives back. Here is what she said: First of all, it’s in my DNA. I grew up...