When Natasha came to St. Joseph Family Shelter’s Transitional Living Community (TLC), she was homeless and doing anything she possibly could to reunite with her children. When the TLC had an opening, she went in haste, determined to become the mother her children...
Pictured above is Nick Sykes smiles ear to ear with his new braces made possible through the ILP-ODHS partnership. Nick Sykes smiles ear to ear with his new braces made possible through the ILP-ODHS partnership. The CCS Independent Living Program (ILP) recently...
When it became impossible to hide the marks of a relationship that had become both verbally and physically abusive, Lindsey felt she had no choice but to drop out of high school Soon, she again had to make a tough life decision to protect her infant daughter by...
Catholic Community Services is seeking an experienced live-in house parent couple committed to helping at-risk pregnant/parenting young women to grow the skills necessary to protect and nurture their children. St. Brigid, located in Northeast Salem, is a transitional...
Many recipients of CCS services go on to help others, creating a ripple effect of kinship. Kaylee, a former Father Taaffe Homes mom, has made a difference in Brenda’s life. Growing up, Kaylee’s mom struggled with sobriety. Being the oldest of her siblings,...
Foster parents truly make a difference in the lives of the children in their care. That is why Catholic Community Services is investing in a new model called Enhanced Support for Foster Parents. This model creates a network of array homes that all have access to an...