COMMUNITY OUTREACH ASSISTANCE TEAM
To reach out to those in need, treating them with dignity, respect, and compassion while providing them with basic necessities and resources.
MEET OUR TEAM
As an arm of Creating Housing, C.O.A.T. has three paid employees:
Carol Davies, COAT Program Director (left)
Michael McCarthy, Mental Health & Addiction Peer Support and Harm Reduction (center)
Heather Denherder, Mental Health & Addiction Peer Support and Harm Reduction (right)
who we are
- We assist people who are experiencing homelessness or are housing-unstable.
- We’re a collaborative initiative, working with C.H.A.N.C.E, Community Services Consortium, and others.
- We work with area agencies to connect folks with services and housing.
- We provide intensive case management when help is needed accessing resources.
what we do
Our outreach team distributes food, hygiene, and medical supplies, and provides assistance accessing services. Teams go out every Monday and Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM* and Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. We focus on building relationships and treating everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion.
*On days forecast to be 90 degrees or above, we will go out from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
In January of 2023, COAT team staff and volunteers participated in the annual Point In Time count for Linn County. Every year, each county conducts this count to help determine where to concentrate their resources. As well, important demographics and comparisons to the previous years are collected and analyzed.
As shown in the graph, this year’s count showed a significant increase in the numbers of unhoused individuals in Linn County.
Our COAT team along with the entire Creating Housing Coalition members and volunteers are working to provide lasting solutions and help alleviate homelessness in our community. Please join us!
Our Partners
Creating Housing Coalition
C.H.A.N.C.E.
Crossroads Communities
Community Services Consortium
Jackson Street Youth Shelter
Second Chance Shelter
Albany Helping Hands Shelter
Family Assistance & Resource Center
Visit our resources page for a complete list of service agencies and organizations available in the Albany area.
our wish list
- Shelf-stable food, i.e. canned goods,
cereal, granola bars, crackers, juice boxes, etc. - Shampoo and Conditioner
- Soap
- Feminine hygiene products
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
- Combs
- Lip Balm
- Lotion
- Band-Aids
- Hand Sanitizer
Contact Program Director Carol Davies at 541-704-7280 or email at carol.davies@creatinghousing.org to schedule drop-off or pick-up.
Your donation to COAT helps us provide needed resources to our unhoused neighbors in Albany.
COAT Donation
Creating Housing Coalition is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax-deductible.