Newly-Renovated Spaces at Queen of Angels Monastery Blessed and Dedicated
On June 4, 2025, together with the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel and many champions, Catholic Community Services (CCS) invited the community to bless and dedicate the newly-renovated spaces at Queen of Angels Monastery, a place that has offered prayer, peace, and...
Volunteer Spotlight: Lee and Lynda Harrington
Lee and Lynda Harrington have been a powerhouse duo at Catholic Community Services (CCS). Lynda has been involved with Catholic Community Services Foundation (CCSF) as a valued board member for almost 20 years. Prior to his retirement, Lee joined CCS as the Chief...
Celebrating a Legacy of Love
In March, we celebrated 50 years of Father Taaffe Homes at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. The event began with a beautiful Mass and followed with a reception and festivities. A specially curated “Walk Through Time” exhibit featured archival photographs and personal...
New Space, Same Mission
Thanks to the incredible efforts and generosity of donors, volunteers and staff, we officially opened the doors of our relocated and renovated food pantry site last month. On opening day alone, Mission Benedict served 50 families. We also extend deep gratitude to the...
Volunteers Bring Heart to CCS Ministries
Catholic Daughters Deliver DiapersA heartfelt thank you to the Oregon Catholic Daughters of the Americas for hosting a generous diaper drive! We are truly grateful for your support of our mission.Christ the King Students Donate Items to New MothersWhen 8th graders at...
Community Gathers for Ribbon Cutting
This spring, we celebrated the completion of Pacific Station, a new affordable housing community in North Salem offering a mix of three- and four-bedroom units, addressing the critical need for housing that accommodates larger families. Pacific Station was made...
CCS Digitizes Archives
Thank you, Melinda Page and the CCS Quality and Finance teams for your outstanding work converting our paper file storage to digital archives. This process required dedication and persistence and resulted in substantial savings for CCS. Reflecting on the process,...
Employee Spotlight: Chris Jones
Chris Jones is the Senior Asset Manager, which might be described as the oversight and management of Catholic Community Services Foundation’s real estate assets. He began working at CCS when a friend of his introduced him to Jim Seymour 11 years ago. "My favorite part...
Volunteer Spotlight: Kay Flynn
Kay Flynn (left) with Volunteer Services Coordinator Heidi Frederick (right).Kay Flynn began volunteering with Catholic Community Services around 2015. Her generosity has touched many CCS programs, including Mission Benedict, St. Joseph Family Shelter, Fostering Hope...
Employee Spotlight: Lori Simpson
We hope you'll join us in celebrating Lori Simpson who has just celebrated her 25th anniversary with Catholic Community Services (CCS). Prior to working at CCS, Lori worked for St. Vincent de Paul in Northeast Portland for three years. The long commute from Keizer to...
Volunteer Spotlight: Student Volunteers
CCS staff and programs are grateful for the tremendous support and contribution student volunteers make to those we serve. During the 2023-24 school year, a group of 732 individuals including students from Blanchet School & Queen of Peace Elementary School in...
Father Taaffe Homes to Relocate and Expand Services
The year 2025 will mark 50 years since Monsignor Taaffe started his vital ministry known as Father Taaffe Homes. Since the opening of the St. Brigid Home in 1975, the beloved Father Taaffe Homes (FTH) program has helped save the lives of more than 300 babies by giving...