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The Clubhouse, Then and Now

    The following two articles describe the 1980's origins of Wallingford Clubhouse and the beginning of today's community center.

     My name is Don and I was a member of the clubhouse before Wallingford House existed. As my wife, Barbara Houston, described it to me, “We all met in a garage.” At one point a psychiatrist was asked to join, Carlton Groat. He, Barbara and a few others acquired a house beside the Guild Theater in the University District. Later this house burned down.

     It was then that the nameless club house moved to 4319 Stone Way N., where Community Psychiatric Clinic (CPC) and Wallingford House developed it into a center for the mentally ill, with staff, therapy and place to share friendships. These became the golden years of Wallingford House through a large grant from the Jimmy Carter Administration and (more)

 
 

Fred Meyer Hires Johnathan Jones

    Jonathan Jones is one of eight members who have taken transition jobs in the Transitional Employment Program of Wallingford Clubhouse. He works indoors and out at the Ballard Fred Meyer Store from twelve to six o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays organizing the shopping carts after they have been used. He likes his transitional employment, "especially the really, really nice people at Fred Meyer" whom he has gotten to know in the past two-and-a-half months.When Jonathan is not at Fred Meyer, clubhouse member Allison takes over his duties there.

    In previous months at Wallingford Clubhouse Johnathan has worked from the daily sign-up sheet doing clubhouse chores and cashiering. Then he obtained his first TE job through the clubhouse's affiliate, Stepworks, prepping meals at Cascade House near Northgate.(more)
         
             
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Welcome Damaris Eustice

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