Company Profile
Central City Concern
Company Overview
Central City Concern is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive solutions to ending homelessness and achieving self-sufficiency. CCC provides many services, such as addiction treatment, employment, housing, mental health, primary care, and other related culturally specific services, to a diverse population. As an agency deeply rooted in recovery we have a keen interest in promoting and maintaining a Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace. As part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace we conduct post-offer, pre-employment drug screens.
Company History
In the early 1970s Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood was populated largely by older men living in shabby, crime-ridden single room occupancy (SRO) buildings. The rent was cheap, the drug of choice was alcohol and Portland’s street inebriate problem was one of the worst in the nation. In 1979, in response to this growing problem, the City of Portland and Multnomah County together created the Burnside Consortium (now known as Central City Concern) to administer a National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA) Public Inebriate grant.
CCC’s initial work involved alcohol recovery treatment as well as affordable housing management and rehabilitation. Early on, it was clear to CCC leaders that safe housing was of paramount importance to those in recovery and to the neighborhood at large. CCC’s work in renovating urban, SRO housing became a standard for other nonprofit housing organizations and attracted national attention.
In the 1980s, “recovery” extended to those addicted to crack cocaine and heroin and CCC adapted its programs. Its portfolio of affordable housing units increased and it began offering alcohol and drug free housing to support those in recovery as well as their families. To further support clients’ transformations to full self sufficiency, CCC added employment training and work opportunity program in the early 1990s.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Housing & Development
2012 -Contract Design, Healthcare Environment Award, Old Town Recovery Center
2008 -Oregon Housing & Community Services, Partner of the Year, Richard Harris/CCC
2006 -Oregon Downtown Development Association; Oregon Housing and Community Services Award of Excellence Alder Hotel
-Donald Terner Prize Innovation & Leadership in Affordable Housing 8NW8/Richard Harris Building
-MetLife Foundation Supportive Housing Category Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing - Second Place Chez Ami Apartment
2005 -Oregon Downtown Development Association Excellence in Downtown: Outstanding Integration of Housing & Social Services 8NW8
-Oregon Downtown Development Association Excellence in Housing: Preservation Biltmore Hotel
-Community Development Network Golden Hammer Award CCC
-Oregon Downtown Development Association Outstanding Integration of Housing and Social Services Award 8NW8
2004 -Community Development Network Gretchen Miller Kafoury Lifetime Achievement Awards Richard Harris
-Community Development Network People's Program Award Family Mentor Program
2002 -Oregon Housing & Community Services Award of Excellence in Community Service CCC
-Oregon Department of Human Services - Service with Housing Housing Partnership Award Alpha Apartments
2000
-Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award Rose Wood Apartments
1999
-HUD John J. Gunther Blue Ribbon Best Practices Award Rose Wood Apartments
1998
-Mortgage Bankers Association of America Certificate of Merit Rose Wood Apartments
-Oregon Housing & Community Services Excellence in Housing Award Rose Wood Apartments
-Oregon Housing & Community Services Excellent Housing Award CCC
1993 -Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award Finalist Sally McCracken Alcohol and Drug Free Community
Health & Recovery
2014 -National Healthcare for the Homeless, Karen Rotondo Outstanding Service Award, Rachel Solotaroff, M.D.
2013 -Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Individual Partner in Healing Rachel Solotaroff, M.D.
-National Association of Counties Achievement Award Multnomah County - CCC's BEST program
2012 -Oregon State Pharmacy Association, Pharmacist of the Year, Sandra Anderson, RPh
2009 -Oregon Psychiatric Association Access Award Old Town Clinic
2007 -NW Regional Primary Care Association Excellence Award Old Town Clinic
-Oregon Department of Human Services Addictions and Mental Health Division Mental Health Award for Excellence Best Program/Old Town Clinic
2005 -Oregon Department of Human Services Mental Health Award for Excellence CCC
2003 -U.S. Department of Health & Human Services National Exemplary Program: Serving Mentally IIl Homeless Individuals, CEP
2002 -National Healthcare for the Homeless Council Exemplary Substance Abuse Treatment Program for People Experiencing Homelessness Portland Alternative Health Center (Old Town Clinic)
General/Community Service
2012 -Ancient Order of Hibernians Kelly Service Award CCC
-HandsOn Greater Portland Heart of the Community Award - Innovation Community Volunteer Corps
2009 -Dalai Lama, Wisdom in Action Unsung Heroes of Compassion Ed Blackburn
2008 -James A. Johnson Community Leaders James A. Johnson Award CCC
?National Alliance to End Homelessness Nonprofit Sector Achievement Award CCC
2006 -U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness National Innovators Award Richard Harris
-National Summit For Jurisdictional Leaders A Home for Every American Award Richard Harris
-Multnomah County Chair's Partnership Award CCC
2005 -Revitalization Enterprise Foundation Jim and Patty Rouse Award for Excellence In Community CCC
-Portland State University Urban Pioneer Award from the College of Urban and Public Affairs CCC
2004 -U.S. Department of Labor National Best Practices Homeless Program West Portland One Stop Employment Services
1992 -Interagency Council on the Homeless Community Service Excellence Award CCC