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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith

Vancouver residents Gail Welsh, from left, Carol Brunner, Steve Stipe and Deb Fischer are concerned about the condition of the stairs at the east entrance to Wintler Park near the Columbia River.

Residents eye fix for Wintler Park stairs

Vancouver residents Gail Welsh, from left, Carol Brunner, Steve Stipe and Deb Fischer are concerned about the condition of the stairs at the east entrance to Wintler Park near the Columbia River.

October 7, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Life

For those who live in Vancouver's Riverview neighborhood, Wintler Park is a sort of outdoor living room — but one they have to walk to carefully. To access the park from the east side, they head down Southeast Chelsea Avenue, cross the railroad tracks and walk along a fenced pathway. Read story

Lloyd Dodge sits in his hut Tuesday at a homeless camp near Share House in downtown Vancouver.

Huts give homeless new hope in Vancouver

Lloyd Dodge sits in his hut Tuesday at a homeless camp near Share House in downtown Vancouver.

October 6, 2015, 7:58pm Clark County News

Twelve homeless people living in downtown Vancouver are going to be drier and safer this fall. Read story

Pianist Sam Stahl participates in Give More 24! by participating in a piano-playing marathon Sept. 24 in Vancouver. The Give More 24! event is Clark County's annual 24-hour online giving competition, in which nonprofits encourage giving throughout the day with parties and promotions.

Give More 24! raised $696K for nonprofits in region

Pianist Sam Stahl participates in Give More 24! by participating in a piano-playing marathon Sept. 24 in Vancouver. The Give More 24! event is Clark County's annual 24-hour online giving competition, in which nonprofits encourage giving throughout the day with parties and promotions.

October 1, 2015, 9:17pm Clark County News

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington announced the updated total amount of money raised during Give More 24! for Southwest Washington nonprofits: $696,311. Read story

Victor Estrada, who has lived at Ghim Village for 16 years, loads moving boxes into a waiting pickup Wednesday.

Ghim Village residents move, some face uncertainty

Victor Estrada, who has lived at Ghim Village for 16 years, loads moving boxes into a waiting pickup Wednesday.

September 30, 2015, 8:27pm Clark County News

Roughly 20 households at Ghim Village in Hazel Dell had until the end of Wednesday to move out after getting vacate notices earlier this month, but many families hadn't secured a new place to live yet. Read story

VHA offering incentive to landlords

September 30, 2015, 6:00am Clark County News

People with Section 8 housing vouchers are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a place to live, leading Vancouver Housing Authority to experiment with an incentive aimed at making low-income households more competitive in the tight housing market. Read story

A man gets a bed ready for the night at the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) men's shelter at St. Paul Lutheran Church in December 2011. The shelters expect to be full for the season once they open for 2015 on Nov. 2.

Winter shelters to open Nov. 2; volunteers, daytime space sought

A man gets a bed ready for the night at the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) men's shelter at St. Paul Lutheran Church in December 2011. The shelters expect to be full for the season once they open for 2015 on Nov. 2.

September 29, 2015, 10:00am Clark County News

With a little more than a month left until Winter Hospitality Overflow shelters open at two Vancouver churches, the program finds itself short of a couple key components: volunteers and a day shelter space. WHO shelters are open from Nov. 2 through March 31. Read story

Khanh Nguyen moves out of Ghim Village, a townhouse complex in Hazel Dell. More than 50 residents have to move out of the complex by Wednesday because the buildings are going to be renovated.

Ousted tenants still scrambling for housing

Khanh Nguyen moves out of Ghim Village, a townhouse complex in Hazel Dell. More than 50 residents have to move out of the complex by Wednesday because the buildings are going to be renovated.

September 28, 2015, 7:18pm Clark County News

HAZEL DELL -- Low-income residents at Ghim Village have until Wednesday to move out, but many haven't secured their next place to call home. Read story

Saul Martinez Class, left, assists Owen Martinez with Catharine Hunter and Joshua Martinez, right, on the moving walkway at PDX at an event where families with children with autism could practice boarding a plane.

Airport practice session lifts children with autism

Saul Martinez Class, left, assists Owen Martinez with Catharine Hunter and Joshua Martinez, right, on the moving walkway at PDX at an event where families with children with autism could practice boarding a plane.

September 26, 2015, 10:30pm Clark County News

PORTLAND -- Heading down Airport Way toward Portland International Airport, there's a big sign boldly proclaiming PDX "America's Best Airport." But for someone with autism, the airport with all its sights, sounds, and busyness that can be an overwhelming, overstimulating place. Scary, even. Read story

Jane Van Dyke, left, takes part in Give More 24! in a swinging marathon while Maxine Born-Bullock swings nearby in Vancouver on Thursday. The event is Clark County's annual 24-hour online giving competition, in which nonprofits encourage giving throughout the day with parties and promotions.

Give More 24! raises more than $675,000

Jane Van Dyke, left, takes part in Give More 24! in a swinging marathon while Maxine Born-Bullock swings nearby in Vancouver on Thursday. The event is Clark County's annual 24-hour online giving competition, in which nonprofits encourage giving throughout the day with parties and promotions.

September 25, 2015, 7:58pm Clark County News

Southwest Washington's midnight-to-midnight giving spree on Thursday raised $676,311 for local charities, falling short of its $750,000 target. However, the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington -- the host and marketing power behind Give More 24! --says it's more about reaching people than reaching a certain monetary goal. Read story

Pianist Sam Stahl participates in Give More 24! in a piano-playing marathon  in Vancouver on Thursday. The event is Clark County's annual 24-hour online giving competition, in which nonprofits encourage giving throughout the day with parties and promotions.

Give More 24! fundraising campaign has long reachvideo icon

Pianist Sam Stahl participates in Give More 24! in a piano-playing marathon  in Vancouver on Thursday. The event is Clark County's annual 24-hour online giving competition, in which nonprofits encourage giving throughout the day with parties and promotions.

September 24, 2015, 10:11am Clark County News

Give More 24!, Clark County’s unofficial giving holiday, kicked off at midnight. By about 5 p.m., there had already been nearly 2,400 online gifts totaling more than $320,000. Read story