News & Updates
CAP director Kerby named president of Altrusa International
September 07, 2013 7:01 pm • By The Daily News Lower Columbia CAP Executive Director Ilona Kerby recently was installed as president of Altrusa International Inc. at the group’s 53rd International Convention in Rotorua, New Zealand. Kerby took vacation time to...
Longtime CAP fixture Lois Shelton easing into semi-retirement
August 26, 2013 11:30 pm • By Lyxan Toledanes / The Daily News After 28 years of helping the community’s most hungry, Lois Shelton is ready to say goodbye — almost. Shelton, the program manager at Lower Columbia CAP’s Help Warehouse, will start her...
Sunday Snapshot: Last hit of meth nearly took last chance to be a dad
August 24, 2013 9:30 pm • By Erik Olson / The Daily News Four years ago, Rick Wenner took his last hit of meth, and it nearly cost him his daughter, Madison. At the time, Wenner, now 57, was preparing to get full custody of Madison from his soon-to-be...
Waste Control launches summer food drive for CAP’s Help Warehouse
July 05, 2013 8:30 am • By The Daily News An effort to help feed the needy this summer is themed “Hunger doesn’t take a vacation.” Employees of Waste Control Inc., the local waste hauler, are asking Longview and Kelso customers to put out bags of nonperishable foods...
Self-Help Housing participants take a hands-on approach to home ownership
By Lyxan Toledanes / The Daily News CASTLE ROCK — Like many new homeowners, Tonie Roberts walked around her new home Thursday, excited about the possibilities of the empty space. In the middle of Roberts’ living room, kitchen cabinets were still in boxes as she...
CAP’s Help Warehouse in need of toiletries
Officials at CAP’s Help Warehouse are appealing to the community for emergency toiletries. Warehouse program manager Lois Shelton said in a press release that the warehouse’s supplies are depleted. She and the staff are feeling the press of families needing toiletries...