Helping People Help Themselves
We transform lives, helping people help themselves lead healthy and productive lives. Community Outreach programs and services are designed to move families and individuals from crisis to self-sufficiency. Each of our unique services can operate independently or collectively to create a comprehensive continuum of care.
It Only Takes One—One Person, One Action, One Moment to Make a Difference.
Everyone, regardless of their personal circumstances, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect and offered the skills, knowledge, and assistance needed to help themselves lead healthy and productive lives.
Our Impact
In 2024, Community Outreach Inc. transformed lives by providing:
Food
7,325 individuals fed
Shelter
113 individuals in our transformative shelter
Childcare
23 kids in daycare
Medical & Dental
1,772 individuals accessed medical and dental care
Veteran Services
40 veterans served
General Services at COI
Transformative Shelter
Community Outreach’s Transformative Shelter Program provides on-site housing for men, women, and families. While in housing, clients receive direct case management services, access to mental health and addiction treatment services, and life skills training.
Day Services
While many of COI’s services are based around our mission of “helping people help themselves lead healthy and productive lives,” we know that in some cases, people are not ready for case management, mental health counseling, or transitional housing. Instead, they might just need a food box to get through the end of the month or a place to pick up their mail.
Veteran Services
Our Good2Go program includes weekly Veterans Advisory meetings that promote goals, camaraderie, and healthy outlets for veterans in the community. Veteran advisory meetings aim to help each veteran gain employment, coping skills, income, and permanent housing.
Children Services
Mari’s Place is our state-certified childcare center that provides structure and fun while offering professional and safe child care.
Health Services at COI
Medical Services
The healthcare industry is changing fast, but one thing remains the same for many people: accessing healthcare is an issue if you don’t have insurance or are underinsured. COI’s free medical clinics ensure that anyone can see a doctor.
Dental Services
Volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental assistant students at Linn-Benton Community College provide free dental treatment several times monthly during the school year.
Behavioral Health Services
Our Behavioral Health Program offers outpatient mental health counseling and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment. Our services are focused on serving low-income, uninsured, or underinsured individuals. Our goal is to make treatment affordable for everyone by offering a sliding fee scale.
Offering a Client-Centered Approach
Community Outreach staff, board, and volunteers value our client-centered approach, fostered by trust, inclusion, and fairness for all. By creating transformative and supportive pathways to life, COI responds to human needs and serves people with respect, integrity, and dignity without discrimination.
With a client-centered approach and collaborating with other agencies to create a comprehensive continuum of care, COI’s programs are built for individuals and families to move toward holistic health in a transformative fashion.
Regardless of their circumstances, everyone, when empowered with skills, knowledge, and pathways for life, will be equipped to help themselves lead healthy and productive lives.
How You Can Get Involved
Your financial contributions are what make it all possible. Consider scheduling recurring monthly gifts.
From pulling weeds to pulling teeth, we depend on volunteers at every level of the organization.
Shampoo, blankets, socks––these are easy-to-access everyday items for many of us and a necessity for others. See our wish list of items.