Wally Webster's lifelong advocacy for building healthier communities has focused on many things. Among them: civil and voting rights, important youth and family welfare policies, and the power of individuals to make a difference through volunteering. The Lynnwood...
by Jim Segaar, Companis Worker Amid the political noise and negativity cast at immigrants these days, you can find examples of individuals and organizations helping people make the difficult transition to life in a new country. In Snohomish County, the nonprofit House...
We have so much to celebrate at Companis as we mark 30 years of community service. We've placed more than 1400 placements with 237 nonprofits over three decades, strengthening the safety net that delivers vital services to our neighbors. And now we have even more to...
Wally Webster is this year’s Janet G. Newell Award winner for community service. He is a strong advocate for Companis and exemplifies the humble “championing” that the Newell Award seeks to honor. Wally is a resident of Lynnwood and active in a number of civic and...
Entering the Village at Casino Road is like entering a happy beehive full of community resources for those living in south Everett’s Casino Road neighborhood. Casino Road is an urban neighborhood with busy roads, commercial buildings, and apartments full of young...
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...
We’re so happy to have Edmonds resident Devnee Gadbois on the Companis Board! Devnee is active in her community and a deep believer in volunteering. She also serves as Board Secretary of the Edmonds Waterfront Center and, until recently, was a weekly volunteer there. ...
The day was cloudy and blustery. But inside Everett Recovery Cafe, a Companis nonprofit partner, there was warmth, laughter, and cupcakes! Companis Worker Nefertifi Gilbert came in with two dozen home-baked cupcakes, along with frosting and sprinkles to set up a...
by Jennifer Wing, Associate Executive Director - Programs We've fielded lots of requests these past few months from nonprofits looking for people who are fluent in Russian and Ukrainian. These are organizations that are resettling Ukrainian refugees. Let me tell you,...