ABOUT
A NEW PATH FORWARD •
GUIDANCE AND CARE FOR THE PATH FOWARD
Compass Outreach works alongside individuals and families experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and mental health challenges throughout Coos County.
Our role is to make help easier to reach and complicated systems easier to navigate. We meet people where they are, listen to what they need, and help connect them with practical support, resources, and opportunities that can move them toward greater stability.
The work is personal because every situation is different. There is no single route forward, and no one should have to figure it all out alone.
GET TO KNOW COMPASS
OUR MISSION
Compass Outreach is dedicated to guiding individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges toward stability, healing, and self-sufficiency. As a trusted compass, we provide clear direction and connect people with the vital resources they need to navigate toward a brighter future.
Through holistic support and personalized care, we empower individuals to find their way home—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
OUR VALUES
We envision a community where every person can access the practical resources, personal support and opportunities they need to live with greater health, stability and purpose.
No one’s background or current circumstances should stand between them and food, safety, care or the opportunity to build a more secure future.
ABOUT US
THE PEOPLE BEHIND COMPASS
Compass Outreach is led by people who care about Coos County and the individuals and families they serve.
Our staff and volunteer board bring experience across outreach, peer services, case management, housing, behavioral health, public safety, education, faith communities and local business.
MIKE HANKS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mike is the Executive Director of Compass Outreach and oversees programs that support individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing challenges in Coos County.
Mike started as Operations Manager in 2023 and became Director in November 2024, drawing on his professional and personal experience with homelessness, mental health, recovery, outreach, shelter work, and community services. He also served for 20 years in the Oregon Army National Guard, including 10 years as a noncommissioned officer leading infantry soldiers. Mike focuses on reaching out to people in their current situation and helping them achieve stability, recovery, and a new path forward; he is married and has three children.
KEY STAFF MEMBERS:
JON H.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Jon Hammon is the Operations Manager at Compass Outreach, where he supports outreach programs, oversees daily operations, and works alongside community partners to help individuals experiencing homelessness access resources and support. After starting as a volunteer, Jon spent the last five years growing with the organization and advancing into a leadership role. As a college graduate with more than ten years of recovery and firsthand experience overcoming addiction, he brings both professional knowledge and personal understanding to the work he does. Jon is passionate about helping people recognize their potential.
MELANIE R.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Melanie is our administrative assistant at Compass Outreach where she helps keep the day-to-day office tasks flowing in the right direction. She brings 25+ years of experience working in various medical settings and has a passion for helping others.
DEBBIE T.
CASE MANAGER SUPERVISOR
Debbie Tresidder is the Case Manager Supervisor at Compass Outreach and a certified Community Health Worker who brings 25 years of experience working with and managing groups of staff and individuals. Debbie also brings lived experience as a survivor of domestic abuse. Her personal experiences have strengthened her belief that every person deserves to be valued, respected, and treated with dignity, regardless of their background or what they may have experienced. Through her lived experience, Debbie has learned something deeply valuable about herself: experiencing trauma can change you, but it does not have to define you. Becoming a victim of trauma can leave a person feeling powerless, broken, or uncertain about their future. Through counseling, therapy, hard work, and honest self-reflection, Debbie learned that healing is possible and that there is strength on the other side of trauma. She often shares this perspective with the people she serves, that what has happened to us is part of our story, but it does not have to be the end of our story. With support, self-reflection, and a willingness to do the hard work of healing, we can discover the strength we may not have known we had. Debbie considers herself a warrior, not because she was never hurt, but because she found the courage to heal, grow, and continue moving forward.
BRANDON L.
PROPERTY MANAGER & HOUSING CASE MANAGER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Compass Outreach is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors that provides oversight, supports the organization’s mission and strengthens its connection to the community.
SIMON ALONZO
BOARD CHAIR
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LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER
JEFF ADKINS
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
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COOS BAY FIRE CHIEF
BILL MOLDT
AT LARGE
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CHAPLAIN
DON FORD
VICE CHAIR
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RETIRED PASTOR
JOSHUA YOUNG
AT LARGE
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PUBLIC SAFETY
MELINDA TORRES
AT LARGE
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COOS BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
WORK GUIDED BY:
DIGNITY
Every person deserves to be treated with respect.
COMPASSION
We listen, meet people without judgment and respond to the person in front of us.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We communicate clearly, follow through on our commitments and use community resources responsibly.
COLLABORATION
Strong partnerships help people reach more of the services and care they need.
HOPE
People and circumstances can change. The right connection can help make that change possible.
COMPASS OUTREACH
A NEW CHAPTER
Compass offers a community wide approach, with services offered through meal sites, outreach, housing programs and partner locations throughout Coos County.
Compass works with health and behavioral health providers, housing organizations, local agencies, volunteers and community partners. These relationships help people connect with a wider range of services while keeping the work thoughtful, coordinated and accountable.
