Our Stories
These are people in your community being helped by programs and services we provide.
Partners Lift Up Families in Need
Catholic Community Services has received several votes of confidence from funders for our ground-breaking work in combining affordable housing with wraparound on-site services and support. Oregon Housing and Community Services has committed to work with us through a...
CCSF Hires Property COO
Catholic Community Services Foundation (CCSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rena Peck as Chief Operating Officer in charge of Property. Peck will provide strategic leadership in asset management, property management, compliance, departmental data systems...
Shelter and Mission Flourish with Help From CCS
Last spring, the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel called upon Catholic Community Services to assist with management of the St. Joseph Shelter and Mission Benedict. The sisters have provided food, shelter, case management services and compassion to thousands of...
FHI, Good360 & United Way
Retail Overstock Meets Family NeedsOn "Good360 Marketplace" days, Fostering Hope Initiative staff can find just about anything for their families, from brand new bedding, to pots and pans, to a plush elephant rocking horse among the piles of donations covering the...
St. Monica Capital Campaign a Success
In 2016, the Catholic Community Services Foundation launched a capital campaign to build a new apartment complex to offer both affordable housing and wrap-around services for young families in crisis. The St. Monica Apartments are a continuation of the vision and...
ISN Celebrates 15 Years of Service
The Integrated Services Network (ISN) Support Services Brokerage is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. ISN provides support and resources to more than 600 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout eight counties in Oregon.ISN operates...
CCS Breaks New Ground with Villa Esperanza
Catholic Community Services and Fostering Hope Initiative have broken ground on a new affordable housing complex in Woodburn. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Villa Esperanza, or Hope Villa, will offer 16 apartments for low-income...
FHI Identified as Bright Spot
The Boston Medical Center (BMC) Vital Village Network has identified Catholic Community Services’ Fostering Hope Initiative (FHI) has been identified as one of 5-10 "bright spots" in America for young children and their families. BMC Vital Village and its partners in...
March of Dimes Awards Grant to Fostering Hope Initiative
Father Taaffe's legacy of caring for young moms and their babies is alive and well. With the leadership of the Fostering Hope Initiative, Father Taaffe Homes Pregnancy Support Services is serving more young moms in crisis than ever before. Recently, March of Dimes,...
CCS Forever Homes: Adam’s Story
Adam was born oxygen deprived leaving him with him with severe life-long care needs. Adam’s family accepted this situation and always supported him and loved him for who he is, a special person who deserves to live his life to its fullest. When Adam was 20 years...
Welcome to Our New Board Members
Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley and Central Coast (CCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of several new board members. Pictured here from left to right are Retired Social Worker Kathleen Diaz, Professor of Law Richard Hagedorn, Financial...
Partners Keep Cavazos Vision Alive
Though the Cavazos Center has closed, the vision of serving Latino youth and their families lives on and is being carried forward by a newly formed coalition. On September 20, at the Oregon Civic Justice Center, Catholic Community Services and Mano a Mano hosted a...