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I am not defined by my situation in life. I am your neighbor, I shop next to you at the grocery

store, and I have children in school with yours. I am dedicated to making a brighter future

for myself and our entire community.

i am…

We hope that you will consider a gift through the 2015 Community Outreach, Inc. Catalog of Caring. Gifts made through our catalog support the basic needs of families, young adults, veterans and individuals working to make change in their lives. When you give a gift through this catalog you are providing shelter, medical care, food, and other vital services to support people in need.

You may also choose to buy a gift in honor of a family member, a friend, or a business colleague. Each honoree will receive a personal note card acknowledging the generous gift. All gifts are tax-deductible, and each gift will help provide essential services, making a difference in the life of someone in our community who needs your help.

gifts that give back

Select the gifts you would like to provide by filling out the enclosed order form. Mail the completed gift form

with a check or credit card information to:Community Outreach, Inc.

865 NW Reiman Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330

You can also view and purchase gifts by visiting our website at

www.communityoutreachinc.org

*All gifts are tax deductible.

i am…Safe and Warm

We Are Serving Our C ommunity

1. $35 • One night of emergency shelter, food, and hygiene supplies for a family without a home.

2. $75 • One night of transitional shelter, case management, and supportive services for a young adult enrolled in our transitional living program.

3. $80 • One week of case management and intense supportive services to an individual or family at-risk of homelessness.

Community Outreach offers emergency shelter for families, as well as temporary and transitional shelter for men, women, young adults ages 18-25, families, and veterans. Our programs offer structure, case management, and positive community supports that empower clients to transform their lives.

helping people help themselves lead healthy & productive lives. “

“ Since 1971 COI has been dedicated to our mission of

Last year we served an estimated 7,000 people.

i am…Feeding My Family4. $25 • One emergency food box provides

a person with three days of supplemental food.

5. $50 • Seven days of food for families in emergency shelter who use the community kitchen to prepare meals.

6. $75 • Three days of nourishing food, including fresh fruits and vegetables for a family of four living in shelter.

7. $55 • Three hours of mental health crisis counseling for a victim of domestic violence.

8. $60 • One visit to our no-cost medical clinic for veterans who have no access to care.

9. $125 • One week of drug & alcohol treatment for a community member fighting addiction.

Our Health Services program partners with licensed professionals to provide acute outpatient medical and psychiatric care, adult dental care, intensive outpatient drug and alcohol treatment, mental health counseling, and domestic abuse intervention.

i am…Recovering

As an Oregon Food Bank Network partner, we are focused on eliminating hunger and its root causes. Operating four food pantries to meet our client’s needs, COI provides food for community members, those staying in shelter, and families accessing our emergency facilities.

10. $45 • One week of diapers and formula for a vulnerable family.

11. $85 • One week of wholesome breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for the pre-K class at Mari’s Place.

12. $100 • Contribution towards a Mari’s Place scholarship.

The Mari’s Place program supports both parents and children by offering a safe and nurturing environment. Class curriculum is designed to assist children and their families in their journey toward stability and the creation of a healthy family system.

i am…Ful l of Potential

i am…A Friend13. $10 • Children’s shampoo, toothpaste, tooth brush, and a hair

brush for each child arriving at shelter.14. $15 • A fun birthday gift for a child living in shelter.15. $25 • A care package for each child arriving in shelter (includes

a night light, blanket, and book)

These gifts are specially designed to be a gift from one child to another.

By providing a regular monthly gift you can help us meet the needs of individuals year round…

16. $25 per month • Classroom supplies so a child can be successful at school. 17. $50 per month • Houseware items for a veteran moving to permanent housing. 18. $75 per month • Mats, blankets, and pillows for a family entering emergency shelter.

By helping people help themselves, we strengthen our community, and empower our neighbors to attain their goals as they work toward a brighter future.

i am…A Sustainer

i am…Providing a LegacyFor those of you interested in making a planned gift through your estate, we hope you would consider Community Outreach, Inc. as

one of your charitable options. By choosing COI, your legacy gift will be entrusted to an agency with more than 44 years of experience in

providing support to families and individuals in need.

For more information about planned giving, please contact:Chris Quaka • 541.243.8021 • cquaka@communityoutreachinc.org

i am… Helping FamiliesBy volunteering with the Families Helping Families program you have the opportunity to make a direct impact in the lives of the families we serve. You can share your professional knowledge as a community trainer, connect with families while sharing a meal, or provide food for families living in our emergency shelter.

For more information about Families Helping Families program,

please contact:Thomas Lundy • 541.758.3000

tlundy@communityoutreachinc.org

Community Outreach (COI) has been providing for the basic needs of the mid-Willamette Valley’s homeless, uninsured, and working poor since 1971. We provide food, shelter, medical care, and a continuum of services that focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of homelessness, poverty, addictions, and abuse. We address basic human needs and help our clients achieve life changing results, become workforce ready, secure permanent housing, and find long term stability. With direct oversight of 14 agency programs, COI served more than 7,000 unduplicated men, women, and children last year.

*Each gift represents one of 14 different programs that help people help themselves. Your gift will support programs like these at COI.

We are C ommunity Outreach, Inc.

COI would like to thank Halie Sutton for providing the photographs for this publication.

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