COAT - Community Outreach Assistance Team

11/18/2025

09/06/2024

08/17/2024

Our administrative assistant, Rich Meskimen-Clinton, not only rocks at his day job, but he rocks at night, too! Some of the COAT staff had the opportunity to hear Rich play with his band, Mountains of Deimos, Friday night in Corvallis. He's one talented guy!

07/25/2024

Meet our staff and some of our community partners! Our outreach team goes out four days a week, handing out food and supplies to community members in need. We also provide case management services, helping with housing and other needs. We couldn't do all this without help from our community partners, including Linn County Mental Health, Linn County Drug and Alcohol, STARS, Cascades West Council of Governments, CHANCE, Community Services Consortium - CSC, and our volunteers. If you're interested in volunteering, send an email to [email protected]

01/16/2023

There's still time to volunteer! Even though the official PIT Count date is Wednesday January 25, the count is ongoing all week. Sign up today to make a difference!

𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙!
Do you want to help end homelessness in our community? Swipe through the slides and read below to find ways to help with the upcoming Point in Time (PIT) Count in January.
In order count everyone across Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, we need local volunteers!
To learn more and sign up to volunteer, contact CSC below.
✉️ Email: [email protected]
📞 Call or text: 541-714-0065
Unable to volunteer but still want to help? ➡️ Donations provide supplies, gift cards, hot meals, and more to participants. To donate, go to givebutter.com/CSC-PIT or text PIT to 53-555

Community Services Consortium - CSC

12/22/2022

It's the first day of Winter! And baby, it's cold outside.
Tomorrow shows possible SNOW!

If you find it in your heart to donate a coat to someone in need please drop it off in our lobby.
New or gently used but totally clean coats are needed!
Thank you!

12/19/2022

Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day is this Wednesday, December 21. We hope you’ll join us in remembering our unhoused neighbors who died in 2022.

Hosted at 2nd Chance Homeless Shelter and sponsored by Albany HEART

Everyone deserves a safe, decent place to live.

12/16/2022

Winter solstice, the longest night of the year, is National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day. Every year, our unhoused neighbors die from violence, exposure and illness. Join us in remembering those we lost in 2022.

Hosted at 2nd Chance Homeless Shelter and sponsored by Albany HEART.

Everyone deserves a safe, decent place to live.

11/16/2022

COAT needs your help!

COAT reaches out to those in the community who are experiencing homelessness or who are housing-unstable, distributing food, medical and hygiene kits.

You can be a part of this important work by donating these specific items.

Contact Carol Davies: [email protected] to schedule a drop-off or pick-up.

11/02/2022

Ever wondered what our outreach work looks like? In a recent Albany news story, COAT was on display handing out supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Read more: https://democratherald.com/news/local/homeless/albany-distributes-housing-money-tiny-home-advocates-celebrate/article_4f574324-5625-11ed-8016-67020ee6acb3.html

Follow to learn more about COAT and keep up to date with our work.