OUR MISSION
Community Compassion Outreach's mission is to assist local individuals and families in preventing, surviving, and exiting homelessness and poverty. This program provides recovery coaches, peer support professionals, and culturally sensitive assistance which includes meals, housing assistance, motel nights, transportation, wraparound services, and referrals to partner agencies who provide coordination of care. Funding will also be used to facilitate a new child/family program with free transportation in our new 12-passenger van.
Community Compassion Outreach's mission is to assist local individuals and families in preventing, surviving, and exiting homelessness and poverty. This program provides recovery coaches, peer support professionals, and culturally sensitive assistance which includes meals, housing assistance, motel nights, transportation, wraparound services, and referrals to partner agencies who provide coordination of care. Funding will also be used to facilitate a new child/family program with free transportation in our new 12-passenger van.
CCO Board of Directors
Stephen M. Baukat, Board President - 12/1/2021 - Current
Steve is a retired quality assurance reliability engineer in aerospace electronics (50 years). He is married (40 yrs) to our executive director/cofounder, Donna Mae Baukat. Steve holds a Bachelors in Economics, though his career has been mechanical and electronics engineering in military and aerospace manufacturing in Southern California.
He has attended all board meetings as CCO’s technical advisor since our organization’s inception. He has served CCO as a volunteer assisting in our mission statement, including delivery of goods to clients, attending all activities and events, and building relationships with people experiencing homelessness who just need someone to talk with.
He is an Elder of Adventure Christian Church.
Steve is a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Viet Nam War. The Baukat couple retired from Orange County, Southern California to Durango, CO, since 11/26/2013. From Donna Mae's former marriage, they have 3 adult children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters.
Steve is a retired quality assurance reliability engineer in aerospace electronics (50 years). He is married (40 yrs) to our executive director/cofounder, Donna Mae Baukat. Steve holds a Bachelors in Economics, though his career has been mechanical and electronics engineering in military and aerospace manufacturing in Southern California.
He has attended all board meetings as CCO’s technical advisor since our organization’s inception. He has served CCO as a volunteer assisting in our mission statement, including delivery of goods to clients, attending all activities and events, and building relationships with people experiencing homelessness who just need someone to talk with.
He is an Elder of Adventure Christian Church.
Steve is a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Viet Nam War. The Baukat couple retired from Orange County, Southern California to Durango, CO, since 11/26/2013. From Donna Mae's former marriage, they have 3 adult children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters.
Johnie Ragsdale, Treasurer - 3/29/2018 - Current
Johnie Ragsdale, operates the Ragsdale & Associates PC offices with husband John W. Ragsdale, Clinical Psychologist Specialist, located on North Main Avenue. Johnie is compassionate for people less fortunate than us, and she has been serving the Durango and La Plata County communities for decades.
She has served her community in various roles: Classroom volunteer - PTA President, Girl Scout Leader - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Apache Reservation - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Navajo Reservation - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Juarez - Mexico Youth and Adult Mission Trip Leader to New Orleans - Two mission trips to Mozambique - Africa assisting women in micro loan development, women's issues/relationships - Kitchen Volunteer at Manna Soup Kitchen.
Johnie holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology at the San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California.
Johnie Ragsdale, operates the Ragsdale & Associates PC offices with husband John W. Ragsdale, Clinical Psychologist Specialist, located on North Main Avenue. Johnie is compassionate for people less fortunate than us, and she has been serving the Durango and La Plata County communities for decades.
She has served her community in various roles: Classroom volunteer - PTA President, Girl Scout Leader - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Apache Reservation - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Navajo Reservation - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Juarez - Mexico Youth and Adult Mission Trip Leader to New Orleans - Two mission trips to Mozambique - Africa assisting women in micro loan development, women's issues/relationships - Kitchen Volunteer at Manna Soup Kitchen.
Johnie holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology at the San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California.
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Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Group (CSAG)
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Group (CSAG) is comprised of people from our local community who understand the impact on their families and friends who experience homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues. Their voices informs and guides the positive direction where CCO's Board of Directors and its leadership will take toward achieving inclusion, diversity and equity within our programs and activities. We appreciate the Group's valuable insights that help us create culturally appropriate services for the people who come to us for a variety of client services that meets our Mission.
- Joann Thomas is Navajo; mother of a homeless son age 40 suffering from SUD/AUD. She offers insight into the struggle parents experience when their significant other battles mental health issues that occurs with addiction.
- Timothy Sargent was homeless for decades, recently was transitioned to Espero Permanent Supportive Housing; he managed a small section of Purple Cliffs and was homeless by choice until his recent birthday.
- Kimberly J. Bernard celebrated four (4) years in recovery on June 26, 2022. She has attended RESST Program Safe Talks regularly and is a great story of the trauma she experienced as a child and through her adolescent years. Her lived experiences in homelessness has only strengthened her resolve to improve herself. Kimberly has a sweet soul willing to help anyone she meets with basic needs and by sharing her story of substance abuse and the victory she enjoys today in recovery.
- Kervin Tom, PSP, brings his Native American perspective to the organization with the concerns he has for his people. Trained as a Peer Support Professional, Kervin is committed to finding pathways of recovery for his friends and members of his family with a passion in providing support for his peers. A graduate of Fort Lewis College with a Bachelors in Psychology, Kervin is a voice for advocating culturally sensitive mental health programs in Durango and the Four Corners for Native Americans experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders and/or co-occurring behavioral health issues. Our region lacks adequate treatment and recovery residences, as well as affordable housing.
Downloads and Reports:
Articles of Incorporation
Bylaws Amended 12/1 2021
IRS Determination Letter
Conflict of Interest Policy
Form 990-N 2020
Executive Director's Report 12/2020--01/2022
CCO became a nonprofit on March 29, 2018. The IRS determination letter dated August 21, 2018, recognizes Community Compassion Outreach (CCO) as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our tax year ends December 31st. Form 990-N was filed by Frederick Zink & Associates.
(NOTE: CCO started as a church program in January 2017 and has evolved into a more effective organization since our nonprofit status was determined).
To obtain additional information, please contact Us here.
Articles of Incorporation
Bylaws Amended 12/1 2021
IRS Determination Letter
Conflict of Interest Policy
Form 990-N 2020
Executive Director's Report 12/2020--01/2022
CCO became a nonprofit on March 29, 2018. The IRS determination letter dated August 21, 2018, recognizes Community Compassion Outreach (CCO) as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our tax year ends December 31st. Form 990-N was filed by Frederick Zink & Associates.
(NOTE: CCO started as a church program in January 2017 and has evolved into a more effective organization since our nonprofit status was determined).
To obtain additional information, please contact Us here.
