by Bettina Bautista | Sep 17, 2020 | People We Serve
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...
by Karlene Curtin | Jun 25, 2020 | Our Stories, People We Serve, Staff
CCS’s Fostering Hope Initiative is spearheading distribution for the local Farmers to Families Food Box Program effort. Farmers to Families is one of the best examples of a creative and far reaching public, private response to the current COVID-19 crisis. The...
by Bettina Bautista | May 8, 2020 | People We Serve
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...
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 28, 2020 | People We Serve
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,...
by Bettina Bautista | Aug 8, 2019 | Our Stories, People We Serve, Support
Jeff was born with intellectual and developmental disabilities, but that doesn’t stop him from living his life to the fullest. Jeff has called Catholic Community Services’ Chan House “home” for more than 30 years. He previously lived in the...
by Bettina Bautista | May 12, 2019 | People We Serve
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...
