Spring into Service: A Small Community with a Big Heart

Meet Josh Kyllo, a Business Technician at Comcast and resident in Silverton, Oregon. For those who live in and around the Silver Falls area, community is everything, and Sheltering Silverton is a key piece of the puzzle that is helping make it better for everyone.

Sheltering Silverton was founded on the mission to end homelessness in their community, and they have effectively done just that. By providing transitional housing, resources, and support, Sheltering Silverton has effectively accomplished its mission and continues to work hard to do more for those in need.

With their staff fully dedicated to providing that support, there was a need for assistance in refreshing their space. That’s where Josh, his family, and many volunteers from Comcast came into the picture to do their part to beautify their space. As part of our Spring into Service multi-week volunteer initiative, Comcast employees, family, and friends from near and far came out to clean, paint, plant, and refresh their space from the inside out.

Every year, employees across the company give back through our Team UP always-on volunteer program, and this year, our teammates in the Pacific Northwest made a big difference during Spring into Service. From serving meals, painting community spaces, sorting clothes and household supplies, writing letters to seniors, planting flowers, and spreading bark, giving back to the communities where we live and work is at the core of who we are at Comcast.

This year, Spring into Service drew more than 450 employees, friends, and family members to 17 events that supported 15 community partners, including 9 Lift Zone locations. In total, over 1,700 hours were volunteered and over $111,000 were generated in in-kind contributions, creating a lasting impact across our region.