Yesterday, Central City Concern’s John Atten was among six individuals honored by the City of Portland for dedication to ending homelessness in Multnomah County. John, Occupancy & Compliance Manager, received the honor in a ceremony led by Commissioner Nick Fish. The award was from the Coordinating Committee to End Homelessness (CCEH), now in its third [...]
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 [...]
In mid June, Central City Concern will join the Housing Authority of Portland (HAP), Multnomah County, the City of Portland and the State of Oregon in celebrating the opening of the Martha Washington Hotel at 1115 SW 11th Avenue in downtown Portland. Vacant for several years, the stately 1923 hotel had been owned by Multnomah [...]
On Wednesday, March 10th, Central City Concern opened Madrona Studios, 176 units of affordable housing across from the Rose Quarter in Northeast Portland. Nearly 150 attended our opening celebration – thanks to our many funders and partners for making Madrona Studios a reality! Lease up information here.
Here’s a good story on the project by KATU-TV.
The City of Portland is hosting a temporary exhibit from Central City Concern in honor of Black History Month. Six historic panels that CCC installed last year on the Golden West building will be on display in the Portland Building lobby through February 28. The panels detail Portland’s African American vibrant history and contributions to [...]
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