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Ashley’s Story
08/03/2023
At COTS, we love to celebrate our teammates’ successes. So...
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Suzy’s Story
07/28/2023
Suzy’s Story  Suzy lived a regular life.  She had a...
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Brandon and Izzy
07/07/2023
Who Rescued Who? Brandon first came to COTS in 2017,...
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Stacie & David’s Story
05/16/2023
Stacie was nine months pregnant when she and David arrived...
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Dana’s Story
05/16/2023
“It’s pretty self-explanatory,” Dana Moses said. “I was homeless and...
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Brandy & Josh’s Story
05/16/2023
“We’re going to the store in a little bit, baby,”...
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Skyler’s Story
05/16/2023
“Well, I moved here three years ago from Missouri, ‘cause...
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Gigi’s Story
05/16/2023
Gigi came into this world a fighter. “I am a...
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A Mother’s Hope
05/12/2023
Homelessness often means that an individual hasn’t just lost their...
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Lisa’s Story
11/04/2022
Eight years ago, Lisa came to the Mary Isaak Center...
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Bringing Mindfulness to the Mary Isaak Center
05/25/2021
Shelter Case Manager Chris Inclan knows firsthand the power of...
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Planting Seeds: New Mental Health Offering at COTS
05/18/2021
At COTS, we are always looking for innovative ways to...
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