Our Stories
These are people in your community being helped by programs and services we provide.
Thanks to Those who Attended our Annual Luncheon!
Thank you to all who were a part of our 12th Annual Fundraising Luncheon in October. It was inspiring to see hundreds of community members gather to champion the positive development of adults with disabilities like Adam, strengthen families like Crystal and her baby,...
Ben Carlson, Our New Safety Guy
CCS's new Safety Coordinator Ben Carlson worked for an insurance company for 27 years first conducting accident investigations and then loss prevention safety consulting. He has also been an occupational safety officer at the University of Oregon. Besides making sure...
Fit Friday Winners Announced
Deputy Executive Director Josh Graves and fellow employees have formed a walking group that meets every Friday at noon. They have been meeting since April and will continue through September. About 20 employees have been walking regularly, and each month drawings are...
Building Connected Teams at CCS
Celebrating Love, Truth, Justice and FreedomThe Youth and Family Services (YFS) Team recently held a retreat at the 4H Center Cascara House in West Salem. "The objective of the retreat was truly to treat the staff to a day of relaxation and play in preparation for us...
2016 Oregon Affordable Housing Management Association Awards
Catholic Community Services Foundation (CCSF) staff member Diane Lace was recently awarded the 2016 Project Manager of the year by the Oregon Affordable Housing Management Association (AHMA). Diane was chosen from over 100 nominees within the affordable housing...
Sonjia and Maddox
When Sonjia was five years old her parents divorced. Her mom started using drugs and letting her drug-abusing friends crash at their home. One day Sonjia, her brother, and her sister were taken away, separated, and sent to live in different foster homes. That’s the...
Scott’s Route
Scott loves to work. Being busy and productive with his job and his chores at home are vital parts of his life. For nearly three years now, Scott has held a job delivering community publications to businesses in Mt Angel and Silverton. He was employed at the Work...
Blake and his Forever Home
Just when Blake thought he would be adopted, everything changed. He ended up in yet another foster home. By the time he came to live at a CCS Community Home for Children several years later, Blake felt completely alone. He could not believe these new foster parents...