Jeremy didn’t think he could go to college. He’s struggled with mental health barriers and addiction throughout his life, but after coming to COTS he saw an opportunity and enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College to earn a IT/Computer Support Associate’s degree. Today Jeremy is… Read More
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
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
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
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
Happy New Year from COTS! We are so grateful for everyone who makes our work possible. Thank you for helping individuals to move forward.
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
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
The tinsel was hung, the trees were decorated, and the gifts were wrapped in preparation for our annual Christmas party. The Christmas spirit was in the air! Each year, our community astounds us with its generosity in ensuring that our residents have a special Christmas.… Read More
Our lower duplex for single moms and their children has been completely updated as part of our “Campus of Change” Campaign, and a family just moved in this month! These beautiful updates were made with the assistance of residents, who want to “pay it forward”… Read More