10. Integrity House landlords are our local heroes.
Pam Rosen is one of eight Integrity House program landlords who partner with COTS to ensure cost-effective and decent housing is available to COTS families, kids, and formerly homeless adults.
9. Mary Isaak Center shelter clients come together to make a $60 donation to the children at COTS.
8. High School Freshmen are surprised by what they see on a tour of our shelter.
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7. COTS Holiday Free Store serves 351 families (including fire survivors) with over 1,200 gifts.
6. Outreach Specialist Randy Clay is honored as the Petaluma Health Care District 2017 Health Hero, for his work with the Petaluma Sober Circle.
5. 6-year old advocate donates her birthday to COTS.
Nalani Cantor celebrated her sixth birthday and asked for food and clothes for local homeless families instead of gifts. Karen Evans, Volunteer Coordinator, met with Nalani to thank her personally on behalf of our clients.
4. Our kids attend camp for the first time.
One of our kids, 10 years old, had never been to camp and he was hesitant to attend. His mom made him go anyway. He spent a week at the Pt. Reyes National Seashore Summer Camp and the first thing he asked when he got back was, “Can I go again”? It happened he could, and he did.
3. A former client increases his credit and his confidence.
A former client wrote: “Redwood Credit Union ran my credit report so they could get my score. My score last year was 565 and now it is 700!” RCU was able to significantly reduce his interest rates on his car loan and his credit card. “I just want to say thank you for the things you have taught me about credit. I’m finally getting my life in order financially. I owe it all to COTS!”
2. Steve survives cancer and finds housing.
“I worked hard to make it happen,” he said, “but I had always worked hard. COTS helped me focus my work and make it count.”