by Bettina Bautista | Aug 31, 2018 | Friends & Partners
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...
by Bettina Bautista | Aug 31, 2018 | Friends & Partners
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....
by Bettina Bautista | Aug 31, 2018 | Friends & Partners
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...
by Bettina Bautista | Aug 29, 2018 | Friends & Partners
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...
by Bettina Bautista | Jul 18, 2018 | Friends & Partners
St. Mary Parish, the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel and CCS hosted the Annual St. Joseph Shelter Dinner in Mt. Angel in May. This year’s fundraising goal was met, and two scholarship recipients were recognized during the dinner.Thank You, Sponsors!View...
by Bettina Bautista | May 24, 2018 | Friends & Partners
Friends and admirers gathered for a special brunch at the Bishop Steiner Building on March 2nd to celebrate Bishop Kenneth Steiner’s 40th anniversary as a bishop. CCS Executive Director Jim Seymour interviewed Bishop Steiner about his life and vocation. Friends...
