During this month of Thanksgiving and of honoring our veterans, CCS would like to pay tribute to the late Larry Epping, known throughout the community for his incredible generosity and service to others. We were honored to count him among the strongest supporters of...
Together with the Benedictine Sisters, St. Mary Parish, Mt. Angel Abbey, Exchange Club and other community partners, CCS has been working to bring new resources to the St. Joseph Family Shelter Campus in Mount Angel to ensure the programs there will thrive and serve...
The Mt. Angel Community Garden, right outside the doors of Mission Benedict and Saint Joseph Family Shelter, is reducing food insecurity, increasing the availability of fresh, healthy food, and strengthening community relationships. “The garden is giving Mt. Angel...
CCS has recently partnered with Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) to help sustain the operation of St. Joseph Shelter and to help more families facing extreme adversity to stay together. There will be some operational changes as a result of the partnership....
Lynda HarringtonCCSF Board President Lynda Harrington believes in giving back to the community and lifting up those who need it most.”I serve on the CCSF board because of the directive in Matthew 25 that calls us to recognize Christ in the least among us and to...
Verna Scharbach, long-time Mission Benedict volunteer, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by loving friends, family and community members at the St. Joseph Shelter in Mt. Angel. Verna has been volunteering at Mission Benedict since its inception – in her...
