Our Stories
These are people in your community being helped by programs and services we provide.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...