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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith

The Rev. John Bishop of Living Hope Church in 2011.

Living Hope Church pastor steps down

The Rev. John Bishop of Living Hope Church in 2011.

November 18, 2015, 9:57pm Churches & Religion

The Rev. John Bishop is stepping down as senior pastor at Vancouver's Living Hope Church for moral indiscretions as he enters a restoration plan put in place by church leaders. Bishop said he plans to seek alcohol abuse treatment and might also receive marriage counseling. Read story

A sign announces the future Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center. The center will share a wall with the Boys &amp; Girls Club under construction inside the Skyline Crest community.

New Bridgeview site to take the long view

A sign announces the future Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center. The center will share a wall with the Boys &amp; Girls Club under construction inside the Skyline Crest community.

November 9, 2015, 5:49pm Clark County News

Lately, local conversations around poverty have centered on short-term solutions: finding shelter for homeless people, getting them food and securing subsidized housing. The nonprofit Bridgeview, however, is looking at long-term solutions, the kind that break the cycle of poverty and reduce the number of people who need public assistance. Read story

Providers open satellite offices in Battle Ground

November 9, 2015, 6:05am Clark County News

For people living on the outskirts of Clark County, location can be a significant barrier to getting the mental health or chemical dependency services that are concentrated in Vancouver. Read story

Volunteer June Alba helps organize food at FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver on Monday, the day before the pantry opened at its new, larger location in downtown Vancouver.

FISH opens new Vancouver pantry

Volunteer June Alba helps organize food at FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver on Monday, the day before the pantry opened at its new, larger location in downtown Vancouver.

November 5, 2015, 10:00am Clark County News

Volunteers were busy on Monday filling shelves and sorting food at the FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver's new location in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Kayla Baker, left, helps her daughter Samona Samoeun, 2, drink hot chocolate at the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Orchards. The shelter houses women, couples and families with children.

Winter overflow family shelter opening tonight, already full

Kayla Baker, left, helps her daughter Samona Samoeun, 2, drink hot chocolate at the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Orchards. The shelter houses women, couples and families with children.

November 2, 2015, 10:38am Churches & Religion

The Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter for homeless families, women and couples at St. Andrew Lutheran Church had a waiting list before the doors even opened Monday evening. The overnight shelter at the Orchards church off Northeast Gher Road can house up to 50 people. Read story

Guests pray over Clark County Sheriff Chuck Atkins and some of his deputies during the prayer breakfast, which recognized community leaders and first responders.

Prayer breakfast speakers reflect on homeless

Guests pray over Clark County Sheriff Chuck Atkins and some of his deputies during the prayer breakfast, which recognized community leaders and first responders.

October 30, 2015, 5:07pm Churches & Religion

Speakers at the Clark County Prayer Breakfast recognized that as they were being served breakfast in the expansive ballroom of the Hilton Vancouver Washington, others were blocks away living in tents, dealing with a blustery Friday morning. Read story

Homeless camps are found throughout the county

October 25, 2015, 6:03am Clark County News

The people living outside near Share House, 127 people at last count, may be the highest concentration of unsheltered people anywhere in Clark County. Read story

Jayden Le helps gather donations for Open House Ministries. His dad, David Le, wants to support Open House and other homeless shelters this weekend with a donation drive.

For birthday, Vancouver man wants gifts for homeless

Jayden Le helps gather donations for Open House Ministries. His dad, David Le, wants to support Open House and other homeless shelters this weekend with a donation drive.

October 22, 2015, 7:43pm Clark County News

David Le, who turned 33 last week, is celebrating his birthday Saturday with music, friends and a U-Haul truck. Read story

Clark College President Bob Knight speaks to people Thursday about the $2.6 million in proposed cuts to academic programs during a meeting at Gaiser Hall.

Clark College president hears concerns about proposed cuts

Clark College President Bob Knight speaks to people Thursday about the $2.6 million in proposed cuts to academic programs during a meeting at Gaiser Hall.

October 22, 2015, 7:00pm Clark County News

Students, staff, alumni and community members gathered Thursday at Clark College to talk with President Bob Knight about the $2.6 million in proposed cuts to academic programs. Read story

Kermit Siegle volunteers his time clearing leaves at the Old City Cemetery as part of Make a Difference Day in 2013.

Saturday a chance to get outside, Make a Difference

Kermit Siegle volunteers his time clearing leaves at the Old City Cemetery as part of Make a Difference Day in 2013.

October 22, 2015, 6:05am Clark County News

Volunteers have a variety of ways to benefit and beautify the community on national Make a Difference Day on Saturday. The event, always held on the fourth Saturday of October, began in 1992 and has become the largest annual community service day in the nation. Read story