Community Care Center
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About
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Together with Providence St. Peter Hospital, in collaboration with other local nonprofit organizations we helped to create The Providence Community Care Center (CCC). The CCC provides a single point of access for a range of services from different agencies and organizations for folks on the streets.
Service partners are co-located at the CCC, offering access to long-term primary and behavioral health care, shelter options, state support services through DSHS, resources to help clients find and keep permanent housing, a weekly medical clinic and a weekly wound care clinic offered by the Olympia Free Clinic. IW Shelter staff run the day room and hygiene services including bathrooms, showers, and laundry facilities. Central to the CCC's core values are the concepts of accessibility, safety, dignity, personal choice, collaboration and compassion. |
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Schedule of Services
All services are drop-in unless someone has made specific arrangements directly with a provider. For the most up to date schedule of services please contact Ellen Paulsey @ ellen.paulsey@iwshelter.org.
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The CCC Day RoomSunday — Friday 10am-5pm
CLOSED Saturday The CCC day room is run by Interfaith Works staff. It is a place to get basic hygiene needs met, have a cup of coffee, take a load off, play a game, and a point of access for all of the services the CCC coordinates on site.
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Showers 10am-4pm
Sign up at the service desk for a time slot. Showers are 30 minutes from the time you enter until the time you leave. The CCC will provide towels and shampoo. 
Laundry 10am-3pm
Two washers and dryers are available for visitor use. Sign up and the information is at the service desk. Laundry soap is provided. A CCC laundry cart is required to ensure appropriately sized loads. |
Daily Bag Check
The CCC provides a daily bag check for visitors.
Coffee 10am-3pm
Brewed throughout the day. The last pot is brewed at 3pm. Coffee donated by Starbucks. |
Visitor Expectations
Come as you are. Accept others as they are.
Treat yourself and everyone with respect and dignity.
Treat yourself and everyone with respect and dignity.
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Be Safe, Act Safe
No violence; Homophobia, transphobia, racism, and sexism are all considered forms of violence. Violence includes physical contact, sexual harassment, verbal and emotional abuse or threat of abuse. Respect the Routine Arrive on time, leave on time, shower within your given time frame, only do laundry within your given time, retrieve belongings by the given time, etc. No Sex/Nudity in the Common Areas Respect and Protect the Space Clean up after yourself, help out if you can, pickup track outside, no illegal activity, etc. |
No Drug Use/Dealing
While we can’t have drugs/drug use on the property, we want to create an environment where people can talk openly about their use. If you have used and are at risk of overdose or worried about your safety, please tell us! We are here to help and want you to be as safe as possible. Being open and honest with us will not jeopardize your ability to access the CCC. Take Responsibility for Yourself and Your Belongs (This includes bikes and pets.) No bikes are allowed in the CCC unless disassembled. Only one bike per person. We cannot accommodate carts in the building at any time. All visitors with pets must follow the pet policy. |
NOTE
If you are unable to meet these expectations, we may ask you to leave. We take denying access to services very seriously. Our goal is to resolve a situation before asking someone to leave. We make barring decisions with our best judgment, compassion and only to re-establish safety at the Community Care Center.
If you are unable to meet these expectations, we may ask you to leave. We take denying access to services very seriously. Our goal is to resolve a situation before asking someone to leave. We make barring decisions with our best judgment, compassion and only to re-establish safety at the Community Care Center.
SideWalk
Monday — Thursday 10am-2pm
SideWalk is the coordinated entry site for shelter and housing services for homeless without dependent children. Their mission is to end homelessness through community engagement and coordination of resources. Sidewalk screens for a number of local shelters.
SideWalk utilizes Rapid Rehousing funds to offer small amounts of short-term rental assistance to get people houses followed by housing stability advocacy and supportive case management. The Veteran Assistance Program at SideWalk supports veterans who are experiencing homelessness, regardless of discharge status. They educate and advocate for veterans in order to access the VA system to increase stability. |
Providence Services
Monday — Friday 8am-10am (appointment only) 10am-5pm
Providence Outpatient Behavioral Health offers Intensive Case Management along with Psychiatric Medication Management.
These services are for individuals seeking more intensive support including therapy, crisis intervention, assessment and assistance navigating other social service programs, housing, general support and counseling on improving coping skills and symptom management. Providence offers a non-judgmental and empathic environment that meets YOU where you’re at and works with you tout together a structured wellness plan that meets expectations and fosters continued personal growth and stability. |
Drop-In Services
Various agencies will be dropping in throughout the week to provide onsite services, including but not limited to the following.
Check at the information desk daily to see what services are available that day and to sign up!
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