Brandy first entered the foster care system when she was just five years old. Her life got better when she was able to live with her grandmother. But one morning, she came out of her room to find her grandmother had passed away on the couch. After experiencing that...
Catholic Community Services and Fostering Hope Initiative have broken ground on a new affordable housing complex in Woodburn. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Villa Esperanza, or Hope Villa, will offer 16 apartments for low-income...
Adam was born oxygen deprived leaving him with him with severe life-long care needs. Adam’s family accepted this situation and always supported him and loved him for who he is, a special person who deserves to live his life to its fullest. When Adam was 20 years...
When Sonjia was five years old her parents divorced. Her mom started using drugs and letting her drug-abusing friends crash at their home. One day Sonjia, her brother, and her sister were taken away, separated, and sent to live in different foster homes. That’s the...
Scott loves to work. Being busy and productive with his job and his chores at home are vital parts of his life. For nearly three years now, Scott has held a job delivering community publications to businesses in Mt Angel and Silverton. He was employed at the Work...
Just when Blake thought he would be adopted, everything changed. He ended up in yet another foster home. By the time he came to live at a CCS Community Home for Children several years later, Blake felt completely alone. He could not believe these new foster parents...
