Our Stories
These are people in your community being helped by programs and services we provide.
Partners Join Forces to Provide Housing for Families
Catholic Community Services Foundation, Pacific Source, Marion County Health and Human Services and Rich Duncan Construction have joined forces to develop new affordable housing and wrap around supports for families facing adversity. The ground has been cleared and...
Employee Spotlight- David Russell
Meet David Russell, a key member of the IT team at the BSB. The IT department is the superglue that keeps everyday operations functioning. David says, “When the internet went out at the BSB last month, I was only about three months on the job and Wayne (Rogers) was...
Dia De Los Muertos at The BSB
Written by: Em Caza de Olivia Dia de los Muertos, “Day of the Dead,” is a Mexican festival that goes back to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. It is celebrated every year on November 1st and 2nd across Mexico, though other days, such as October 31st through...
CCS Receives Funding from PGE’s Drive Change Fund
We are thrilled to announce we’ve received funding from PGE’s #DriveChangeFund for an electric vehicle to be used by Fostering Hope Initiative's Community Health Workers and for an electric vehicle charging station at the CCS Bishop Steiner Building! This project is...
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CCS Solar Array Goes Live!
With the help of a grant from the PGE Renewable Development Fund and Green Future℠ customers, CCS now has a full solar array on the roof of our Bishop Steiner Building on Portland Road. “Our new solar array went live on May 31, and we are very excited that a clean...
Knights and Parishes Shower Moms and Babies with Love
Local Knights of Columbus (KoC) councils and Catholic parishes are key partners in sustaining the legacy of the late, beloved Fr. Charles Taaffe. During the months of May and June, these partners have showered the moms and babies served by our Father Taaffe Homes...
CCS, C@P Partnership to Increase Shelter Capacity
Catholic Community Services Foundation (CCSF) was recently awarded a grant for $663,163 from the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance (MWVHA) to convert a warehouse building on its main campus into an emergency shelter that will have the capacity to house up to 32...
Employee Summer BBQ
You and your family are invited to the annual All-Staff Summer BBQ and Potluck! The BBQ will take place on Friday, July 28, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at River Road Park, located at 3045 River Road N, Keizer. We will also be hosting our annual salad competition. Please...
Bridging Communications with Supervisors
Chief Human Resources Officer Amy Rose Fish and her team hosted an event for all CCS supervisors to come and test their leadership skills through the Bridging Communication game. Each supervisor was placed on a team and given a task to build a bridge that could hold...
Staff spotlight: Brock Roper
Brock came to ISN in September 2022, after 11 years with Garten Services as a Program Specialist. He became proficient in crafts, country drives, and some of that required paperwork of which we’re all so fond. His favorite part of the job has always been the people –...
85th Year Anniversary Mass
This year marks 85 years of service for Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley and Central Coast. Recently, we celebrated our 85th anniversary with a special Mass at St. Edward Catholic Church in Keizer. Thank you to Bishop Kenneth Steiner, Fr. Gary...