The Benedictine Sisters of Oregon and Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley and Central Coast (CCS) have agreed to transfer operation of St. Joseph Shelter, Mission Benedict, and CASA Adele to CCS. Previously administered under a management...
More than 50 youth, foster parents, service providers and community leaders attended the recent Empowered Foster Families Community Celebration at the Kroc Center. The CCS Forever Home Youth Council gave a special presentation that celebrated the Marion County...
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...
