ROSE VILLAGE — The Rivermark Community Fund has directed its 2023 grant of $25,000 — an increase of $5,000 from previous years — to Community Roots Collaborative, a nonprofit organization aimed at creating stable and affordable housing. The donation will support building out of the kitchen and communal area of their new O Street complex of tiny homes.
“This is our second grant to C-Roots, and we look forward to continuing our partnership, as their mission aligns with our values,” said Seth Schaefer, Rivermark’s president/CEO. Not only does C-Roots directly support our Funds’ mission to affordable housing, but their wrap-around service vision addresses the underlying issues around housing”, continued Schaefer.
“Our second project at 3600 O Street in Vancouver embodies our core values of compassion and social responsibility,” said C-Roots President Dan Whiteley. “We are dedicated to ensuring that every individual who walks through our doors receives not only a roof over their heads but also access to job training, mental health treatment, drug/alcohol counseling, and financial literacy training. Rivermark’s belief in our mission and willingness to invest in the well-being of our community’s most vulnerable members is inspiring. We are committed to making every dollar of this generous gift count and to keeping you informed of our progress along the way. Our team is excited to embark on this important journey, knowing that it would not have been possible without Rivermark’s support,” continued Whiteley.
