Our Stories
These are people in your community being helped by programs and services we provide. With the light of Christ, may we continue to ignite hope, build resilience and transform lives; weaving love, whispering grace and building bridges of compassion.
Catholic Social Teaching: Call to Family, Community & Participation
CCS programs and services are inspired by the Principles of Catholic Teaching. The Call to Family, Community and Participation signifies that the human person is not only sacred, but social. How we organize our society - socially, economically, legally and politically...
Newly Dedicated Seymour Center Opens Doors to Families in Need
On January 20, more than 100 friends, family members and colleagues gathered to celebrate Jim Seymour's 46 years of service and visionary leadership as Executive Director of Catholic Community Services. His retirement celebration included the dedication of a new...
Limited Shares Available for Investment in CCS Life Fund
To operate and sustain the Seymour Center as a collaborative collocation space for education, health and social services, the CCS Life Fund has been established by CCS together with a group of local investors. This real estate pooled income fund creates income for the...
Welcome! New Father Taaffe Homes Babies
We recently welcomed two newborn babies to St. Brigid Home! Baby Percious was born October 8, weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Baby Christina was born October 22, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Both moms and the babies are happy, healthy and flourishing thanks to your...
Knights Help Moms Say Yes to Life
The Knights of Columbus have played a huge role in supporting Father Taaffe Homes through donations, fundraising and organizing the annual FTH dinner. The Sacred Heart-St. Louis Parish Knights of Columbus hosted the 42nd Annual Dinner in Gervais on Sunday, October 28....
Mount Angel Community Shares Christ’s Love
This December, Mission Benedict received an outpouring of generosity. More than 100 families received Christmas food boxes with all the trimmings and were able to pick up toys and gifts for their children. Thank you to St. Mary Parish, St. Mary Knights of Columbus,...
Mission Benedict Volunteer Presented with Helping Hands Award
In 1988, the Benedictine Sisters in Mount Angel opened St. Joseph Shelter, a transitional housing program for homeless families. When the Sisters opened the Shelter, they also began to operate a food bank, and ran it out of someone's garage over 30 years ago, and that...
A Friendship Through Art
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, Kaylee was...
CCS Board Spotlight
Bob Weber Bob Weber, President of Blanchet Catholic School, has joined the Catholic Community Services Board of Directors. He has been working in education for 30 years, all in the Catholic School System. Bob was the 3rd President of Blanchet from 1997-2010. He left...
Joshua Graves to Lead Catholic Community Services Upon Jim Seymour Retirement in January 2020
The Catholic Community Services (CCS) Board of Directors has appointed Joshua Graves to lead the 80 year-old Salem based social services agency after Jim Seymour’s retirement in January 2020.Scott Wiegal, CCS Board Chair, said the board and administration have been...
Jeff’s Story
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 Fairview Training Center...
Family Resource and Child Development Center Update
There's still time to invest in the new CCS Pooled Income Fund, which creates income for your lifetime and the opportunity to strengthen families, many who are facing adversity such as housing instability, hunger or raising children with special needs. Investors will...