Donna Coutts and her husband, Bill, provided foster care for hundreds of children and adolescents for more than 39 years – most of those with Catholic Community Services. Their work spanned all of our CCS programs, including treatment foster care and the Forever Home...
In accordance with Oregon OSHA and Oregon Health Department revised COVID-19 guidelines, all CCS, CCSF, and ISN employees are no longer required to wear masks or face coverings at their sites unless specific rules have been posted by a program. If you are unsure...
In most workplace cultures, we are expected to leave our personal lives at the door. Your work-life is your work-life, your home-life is your home-life, and the two don’t mix. But here at CCS, we understand that’s just not realistic. Our Sanctuary commitment...
“Love where you live, love your people, live lightly and follow your interests. You will find deep contentment in your life.” – Verna Scharbach Verna Scharbach started collecting donations inside her own garage in the early 1970s to address the tremendous need...
“Justice, truth and freedom are derived from the love that we choose to show others as well as ourselves. ” – Amy Formiller Amy has been working with CCS for six years and will be starting in her new role as supervisor of the Bear Bridge home on...
We have some exciting updates at the Seymour Center: the Center is fully leased with community partners who have made the promise of a collaborative co-location space a reality; the playground is installed and the sound of children playing fills the air and lifts our...
