Two-year grant will support housing and services for 42 units
Madrona Studios in North Portland near Rose Quarter. (Photo by Andie Petkus)
Central City Concern received $400,167 in HUD CoC grants to fund 42 units as permanent supportive housing over two years. The funds will be targeted toward residents of Madrona Studios. Residents in permanent supportie housing [...]
CCC has received approval of two Department of Labor grants to serve veterans!
• HVRP – Homeless Veterans Reintegration Grant
1 year competitive renewal grant of $300,000
Provide housing and employment services to approximately 200 homeless Veterans yearly, primarily males.
• Women’s HVRP – Homeless Veterans Reintegration Grant
New! 1 year $75,000 grant
Grant will enable CCC to serve an additional 60 [...]
left: Jennifer Wilcox, Program Manager at Central City Concern, and Eddie Black, Veteran and motivational speaker.
Central City Concern hosted the Third Annual Veterans’ Picnic Celebration in Washington Park on Saturday, June 26th that attracted 50 Veterans from six different branches of the military. The picnic is sponsored by CCC friend, WWII & Korean War Veteran Hal [...]
Hakeem with Minoosh Zarrineh, HR Manager from Courtyard by Marriott/The Original Restaurant.
As the economy and employment in the Portland metro area continue to recover slowly from the recession, there is a bright spot. A recent Portland State Study of Central City Concern’s Supported Employment program found that over a two year period, 71% of enrollees [...]
Three years ago if someone told me my most meaningful mentors would be formerly homeless, addicts, graduates of the state penitentiary – I would have said, not me. Too intimidating. Too scary. Too out of my comfort zone. Yet in August 2008, I was asked to do two weeks consultancy with CCC. After just one [...]
Congratulations to Worksystems, Inc. for securing a $4 million “Pathways out of Poverty” grant! This grant will help disadvantaged populations attain economic self-sufficiency through training and careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Participates will earn certificates and degrees through community colleges and other industry-recognized training providers. They’ll then receive employment placement and support [...]
Click on the video clip below. We shared this at our November 12th luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of CCC’s Homeless Action Fund and honoring one of our founding board members, George “Bing” Sheldon. This event raised funds for CCC’s self-sufficiency programs.
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