Category Archives: News

From Homelessness to Homeowner

Posted on Jul 25, 2017 by

Jeremy has been a part of our Aftercare Program since 2014. He recently shared his success on the COTS Facebook page. “I moved into COTS from the Mooring house in Oct. 2013. I had only a bicycle and a temp job that I didn’t like. I… Read More

Campus of Change Update

Posted on Jun 26, 2017 by

COTS held an update to thank donors for their contributions to our Campus of Change campaign that began last year and is putting in place the final updates and repairs. The extent of the makeover is incalculable. Almost every room got a new coat of paint, the… Read More

Tools for Academic Success Update

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Our Spring Appeal has been out for just over a month and the response has been wonderful! On behalf of the whole COTS community thank you so much for the generous outpouring of support for our endeavors!This year’s campaign, Tools for Academic Success, is asking you to help… Read More

Kitchen Magicians

Posted on Mar 29, 2017 by

As Virginia Woolf said, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”  This month residents shared the kitchen with volunteers and longtime friends of COTS Lynn Van Zeeland & Mary Harp-Jirschele, during our Turkey Cook Off. This event engaged… Read More

Investing in Faith

Posted on Mar 29, 2017 by

Speaking with Rory is a delight. It’s easy to see him as a natural leader and secure confidant. However, this wasn’t always the case. Before COTS Rory describes a different life. “I lived off negativity. I was in between jobs a lot and drinking was… Read More

Help for the Homeless

Posted on Mar 1, 2017 by

91.9/91.5 The Family’s “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive is currently collecting new personal care and cleaning products for  area crisis agencies, including COTS, so that we can dedicate our limited financial resources to providing qualified personnel, safe housing, nutritious food, education, and case management… Read More

Learning to be a Dad and Role Model

Posted on Mar 1, 2017 by

Ben started using heroin for the first time when he was 16 years old. For much of his life, he’s struggled with drug and alcohol abuse and spent most of his 20’s in and out of jail. After completing treatment last year, he came to… Read More

Bringing Health Care Home

Posted on Jan 26, 2017 by

Each week at Partnership Community Health Center’s satellite clinic at COTS, Crystal Gabrielson, a Navigator specializing in insurance enrollment, is stationed in the clinic waiting room to greet patients and advocate for their individual needs. Crystal has the important job of providing health access education… Read More

Thank You for Making This Year a Success!

Posted on Dec 21, 2016 by

As a 100% privately funded organization, we couldn’t do our critical work without your help! Here are a few of our recent successes that you have helped make possible: One of our young adult residents opened his first savings account and has saved up $300 so… Read More

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