This month’s highlights: Winter fundraising thank you, CCC in the news, podcast episode 10, new on the blog, and exciting community events!
January 2026
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This month’s highlights: Winter fundraising thank you, CCC in the news, podcast episode 10, new on the blog, and exciting community events!
As we start the new year, we want to extend a heartfelt thank-you for the many ways you support CCC throughout the year. Your generosity helps ensure our most vulnerable neighbors can access the care and support they need.
During our year-end giving season, your support came together in powerful ways, bringing warmth, dignity, and joy to families across our community while sustaining compassionate, life-saving services:
- $87,734 raised through Give!Guide
- $299,000 raised through checks, cash, and grants
- Over 200 children living in our family housing programs had their holidays brightened through gifts from Holiday Wish and the Giving Tree
Thank you for standing with CCC and for continuing to show up for our community in so many meaningful ways. You are truly appreciated.
CCC in the News
Clean Start Expansion
A great feature highlighting CCC’s Clean Start partnership with the City of Portland’s Public Environment Management Office, bringing basic sidewalk cleaning to business corridors across the metro area.
16 x Burnside Recovery Center
A recent article takes a closer look at Oregon’s growing network of addiction treatment beds, featuring CCC’s 16 x Burnside Recovery Center, which opened in July 2025, and the broader challenges facing long-term funding and sustainability.
*Please note that this article is behind a paywall.
CCC Podcast: Listen to Episode 10
This season of They Are Us ends by turning the spotlight back to you. In Episode 10, “Why This Work Matters,” host Juliana is joined by CCC President and CEO Dr. Andy Mendenhall to answer listener questions about recovery, supportive housing, second-chance employment, and the realities facing behavioral health today.
It’s an honest conversation about access, accountability, showing up for people — and where hope comes from when the challenges feel heavy.
Listen to Episode 10 on: CCC Website | Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora
New on the Blog
Basic Sidewalk Cleaning, Big Community Impact
Basic sidewalk cleaning may seem simple, but its impact runs deep. Through Clean Start’s partnership with the City of Portland’s Public Environment Management Office, this work supports cleaner public spaces and paid employment opportunities across Portland.
Impact Partner: Ankrom Moisan
Everyone deserves to feel safe and proud of where they live. Learn how Ankrom Moisan has partnered with CCC to design housing and spaces that support dignity, stability, and long-term growth across our community.
Upcoming Community Events
Advocacy Day 2026 | February 12
On Thursday, February 12, from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, our friends at Oregon Recovers are inviting the recovery community, along with friends and family, to gather at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem for Advocacy Day 2026.
Participants will rally together and meet directly with state legislators to help protect and preserve critical funding and advocate for a recovery-based continuum of care that treats addiction as a chronic disease. Registration is free, snacks and lunch are provided, and you can participate in legislative meetings, the midday rally, or both. The goal is to show up strong with 1,000+ voices.
Love Letter to Old Town | February 19
Join CCC, Peter Meijer Architects, and Old Town Pizza on Thursday, February 19, from 6–8 pm, for a nostalgic evening celebrating Portland’s Old Town and Chinatown neighborhoods. Enjoy a pizza tasting while learning about the area’s rich history and architecture, with proceeds benefiting CCC.
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