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.
Partners Fill the House for Strong Families, Resilient Communities
The August 1 Strong Families, Resilient Communities and World Class Education Call to Action event at the Keizer Civic Center opened to a capacity crowd of educators, social service, business and government leaders. A day-long dialogue explored building community...
Family Resource and Child Development Center Update
Project Manager Chris Jones has been leading tours of the Family Resource and Child Development Center building for staff, board members and community members during its construction. The Center is slated to welcome two classrooms of children served by the Willamette...
CCS Annual Report 2018
View 2018 highlights from CCS's 80th Anniversary year. Read inspiring stories of those we serve, check out our community impact and don't miss our gratitude report on pages 14-21, honoring all donors and partners who make our work possible. View 2018 Annual Report
Former Father Taaffe Mom Shares Her Story
In 2018, 60 pregnant and parenting young women and teens received the support they needed to protect and nurture their babies. This reflects the continued commitment of our community of donors who sustain the work that Father Taaffe began more than 40 years ago. His...
St. Joseph Dinner Raises Funds for Families in Need
St. Mary Parish, the Benedictine Sisters of Mount Angel and Catholic Community Services hosted the 15th annual St. Joseph the Worker Fundraising Dinner at St. Mary Parish Center in Mount Angel on Sunday, May 5. Nearly 200 community members, volunteers and partners...
Foster Parents Flourish with Enhanced Support
Our Enhanced Support for Foster Parents (ESFP) pilot project provides respite, mentorship and community support for foster families, which has resulted in breakthrough outcomes of 100% foster parent retention and 0 disrupted placements.With the Anchor Home/Enhanced...
Safe Families for Children Oregon Collaborative Conference 2019
Over 200 attendees representing 12 counties statewide gathered for the 2019 Oregon Collaborative Conference in April. Sponsored by Catholic Community Services, The Ford Family Foundation and Safe Families for Children, the theme of this year's conference was "Building...
Enhanced Support for Foster Parents
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...
CCS Spotlight – Marilee Darby
When it comes to a serious diagnosis like cancer, you never think it's going to happen to you, or to the people you love, until it does.Marilee went in for a routine mammogram when her doctor found two suspicious lumps. Her doctor then sent her in for an ultrasound to...
15th Annual St. Joseph the Worker Dinner
CCS, St. Mary Parish and the Benedictine Sisters of Mount Angel will be hosting the 15th Annual St. Joseph the Worker Fundraising Dinner on Sunday, May 5 at 5:00pm at the St. Mary Parish Center in Mount Angel. Guests will enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, dinner, live...
$1 Million Gift Launches New Family Resource and Child Development Center
Together with community partners, CCS has developed a vision to build a new Family Resource and Child Development Center at the site of the former St. Vincent de Paul building on the main CCS Campus on Portland Road. The Center will help children and families flourish...
Strong Families, Resilient Neighborhoods
Dave Hafner, Josh Graves, Senator Jackie Winters and Dick Withnell met recently to discuss the Strong Families, Resilient Neighborhoods (SFRN) community mobilization movement. Eight core Fostering Hope Initiative nonprofit partners: CASA of Marion County, CCS,...