The Community Compassion Fund is a local nonprofit that provides emergency assistance to people in crisis. It helps with basic needs like housing, utilities, food, and medical expenses. It operates by listening to people, connecting them to resources, and providing limited financial help. The document shares testimonials from grateful recipients who were assisted during difficult times.

1. Community Compassion Fund
A ministry of:
“The Community Compassion Fund is a group of earth angels that has
helped me with a situation where I had no where else to turn. They
have been there to listen and aid our community and I am forever
grateful. Thank you to all those that make this possible!”
- Angela

2. Community Compassion Fund
Providing compassion and assistance to people
in our community who are in crisis by:
Truly listening to their needs
Connecting them to appropriate resources
Giving limited financial
assistance.
“Without this help, I would
not have a roof over my
head, which is a very scary
and lost feeling.” - Patty

3. Housing Assistance
(Preventing homelessness – buying a person some time to find employment,
recover from an illness, or apply for state/federal assistance) Utility Assistance
Hygiene Kits
(As well as other supplies i.e. blankets, walkers, socks, gloves
etc…)
Prescription Assistance
Hospitality
(Free phone use, newspaper, hot coffee and
cookies,
Community Assistance Resource Hub encouragement, and hope)
(Access to written materials that can guide and educate)

4. Recently reported as most needed in
Yamhill County:
What needs do 2-1-1 callers have?
Energy assistance
Rent assistance
SNAP (aka food stamps)
Shelters
Food pantries
Water payment assistance
Health clinics
- CCF -
Providing
emergency aid
and another
chance to
thrive!

5. “When I feel on hard times, it was very
important to know that there were
caring, compassionate people in the
community who were there to help. When
I get back on my feet, I look forward to
helping the Co-op in whatever way I can.”
– Russell

6. The process:
Greeted by in-take volunteer
Hospitality of fresh coffee and cookies
Listen to the applicant about their needs then fill out an
application form (English or Spanish)
Application is reviewed and verified
Determination of whether or not financial assistance is
available is made and reported back to applicant
Applicant comes in for an appointment where we discuss
results, provide assistance and receive educational information
to move forward.
Follow-up…
“Having help with my electric
bill was nothing short of
lifesaving and I am so grateful!”
– Janet

7. Community Compassion Fund
Needs:
In-take volunteers / greeters
Hospitality snacks for guests
Item donations such as travel size
toiletries, feminine supplies and
diapers
$$$$

8. Community Compassion Fund
McMinnville Cooperative Ministries
544 NE 2nd Street
McMinnville, Oregon 97128
(503) 472-5622
compassionfund@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/communitycompassionfund