Grants Provide Critical COVID-19 Relief
Beginning February 2020, Catholic Community Services, an essential health and human services organization, quickly adapted to the new COVID-19 pandemic protocols while also handling increasing demand for services and expanding programs to include telehealth and food...
Lindsey’s Story
When it became impossible to hide the marks of a relationship that had become both verbally and physically abusive, Lindsey felt she had no choice but to drop out of high school Soon, she again had to make a tough life decision to protect her infant daughter by...
Knights of Columbus Build Play Area for the Seymour Center for Children and Families
(Salem, OR) Aug. 21, 2020--- Beginning at 8am sharp on a mild summer day, the Queen of Peace Catholic Church Parish Knights of Columbus, led by Grand Knight, Dave Desmarteau, got to work on installing safe, soft rubber play surface tiles for the new playground...
Employee Spotlight
Ryan Gail Quality Analyst Ryan Gail is the newest member of the CCS Quality Team. He doesn't shy away from taking on new challenges and quips that he "likes to use his data skills for good and not evil." In addition to analysis of quality metrics for our programs and...
CCS Employee Spotlight
Michael Lichtenberg Witnessing changes in his clients - seeing them plan, grow and achieve their goals is what fuels Michael Lichtenberg's passion for his work. "This is what's amazing!" he says. "These are the nuggets of gold for me. I get excited to see change...
CCS Annual Report 2019
Read about our 2019 highlights, inspiring stories about those we serve, our community impact and financial stewardship. Check out our gratitude section that honors all of our donors, partners and volunteers who make our work possible! View 2019 Annual Report ...
FHI CHWs Provide Critical Food Distribution During Pandemic
CCS's Fostering Hope Initiative is spearheading distribution for the local Farmers to Families Food Box Program effort. Farmers to Families is one of the best examples of a creative and far reaching public, private response to the current COVID-19 crisis. The program...
CCS Employee Spotlight-Michael Lichtenberg
Witnessing changes in his clients - seeing them plan, grow and achieve their goals is what fuels Michael Lichtenberg's passion for his work. "This is what's amazing!" he says. "These are the nuggets of gold for me. I get excited to see change happen!" Michael became...
Statement on Racial Injustice
We at CCS are deeply saddened by the death of George Floyd. Our values of Love, Justice, Truth and Freedom call us not only to speak out against such injustice but to be diligent in pulling it up at the root in our personal and professional lives, listening to the...
Thank You, Sponsors!
A big thank you to our sponsors for this year's St. Joseph the Worker Virtual Event. We could not support those in need at St. Joseph Family Shelter, Mission Benedict and Casa Adele without you. Thank You, Sponsors! • Allied Video • Benedictine Sisters of Mount Angel...
Wine Pull to Benefit Shelter and Mission
As part of our virtual event to raise funds for St. Joseph Family Shelter, Mission Benedict and Casa Adele, we're offering the wine, beer and coffee pull online. It's an annual tradition at the dinner, so let's keep it going virtually! Click here to purchase a gift...
St. Joseph Shelter and Mission Benedict Needs
We are happy to report that hundreds of our neighbors in need are receiving much needed food and supplies through Mission Benedict in Mount Angel. A big thank you to all the donors and volunteers who are helping to keep these essential services open and operating! We...