Faces of Companis : In 2024, Companis reached a record setting 111 active volunteer placements, representing a 50% increase from 2023. These volunteers are just a few of the many who serve our communities across King & Snohomish Counties. (Photos by Charissa...
Reverend Dr. Tim Phillips gave his final sermon at Seattle First Baptist Church last month. Tim is a former Worker, staffer and longtime supporter of Companis. He is now officially retired. Here is an excerpt from his sermon, as well as a link to a photo tribute from...
Companis turns 28 this March and what a journey it's been! Companis Workers, nonprofit partners, donors and neighbors have all made our services possible. Check out Executive Director Gary Davis's video, and thank you for being a part of it all!...
by Gary Davis, Companis Executive Director “I’ve heard that we may have to close down for two months!” Those were the words of a fellow nonprofit director in the early days of the pandemic in 2020. Upon hearing those words, my heart sank. How could Companis, an agency...
“You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.” That statement stems from the 6th Amendment in the Bill of Rights which codifies the right to a public trial, the right to a lawyer, and the right to an impartial...
Our friend and former Companis Worker Dayal Sarker died this month at his home in Seattle, after facing renal health challenges. He leaves his daughters Moushumi and Neha (in Seattle) and wife Debi (in India) to mourn him, along with friends and family in Bengal,...
A former Companis Worker and veteran leader of the Companis model for volunteer support in Seattle and Chicago is the 2021 winner of the Janet G. Newell Award for Community Service. Rev. Dr. Tim Phillips, lead pastor at Seattle First Baptist Church (SFBC), is the...
Viewing refugees through the lens of abundance isn’t what most of us are accustomed to. But Allison Taylor, Clinical Director of Lutheran Community Services Northwest for North Puget Sound, speaks with a sense of awe when describing the strength of those who make this...
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...