My grandmother became severely ill during the influenza pandemic a century ago when the family lived in rural Montana. She was so sick, her doctor told my grandfather she would not likely make it, and that he needed to quickly find another family to raise their infant...
Gary Davis, Executive Director, Companis: “If we’re not fed and have good nutrition, there’s very little we can do. The people who are inspired to step up and feed their neighbors never ask for the spotlight. But we are sending them love because what they do is so...
Companis IS where compassion meets action. Many donors have asked us about making an estate or planned gift to ensure our compassionate action continues to flourish for years to come. We welcome a conversation with you about making a gift from your estate, with the...
Have you recently left your job? You are not alone. With changes brought on by the pandemic, thousands of people are walking away from their work. The numbers are staggering. It’s a trend that is making headlines and being analyzed by many. According to the Bureau of...
Back by popular demand, “Carpool Cinema” returns in August. All films will be screened at Seattle’s Phinney Ridge Community Center every Thursday and Saturday of the month. The gates open at 7:30pm and the films begin at sundown. Tickets are $20 a carload. Companis is...
Our Biennial this year is taking place on October 21 at 6:00pm. This will be a fully produced virtual event that we’re excited to share with you. The theme is “Where Compassion Meets Action,” and will feature interviews and profiles of people and places that speak to...
We are excited to welcome Jennifer Wing as Companis’ Associate Executive Director - Programs. She is taking over Karen’s duties in connecting skilled Companis volunteer professionals with partner nonprofits. Jennifer had a long and successful career in public radio....
At a recent Companis Worker retreat, Karen Hundrieser spoke about the spirit of Companis and used bread from our partner nonprofit Community Loaves as a symbol for sharing. “We all know that Companis, loosely translated, means to share bread. That makes Companis an...
Individual donations fuel our work and make it possible. They are the single-largest source of contributions to Companis. That's why community-wide philanthropy events, such as GiveBIG, are so important to meeting the demand for our services. Because of our donors'...