by Bettina Bautista | Feb 9, 2023 | Events, News & Events, Our Stories
CCS Invites the Public to Hear this Transformational Speaker Fr. Greg Boyle, legendary minister to Los Angeles gang members and founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the nation’s first large-scale re-entry and job training programs, will speak in honor of Catholic...
by Karlene Curtin | Feb 9, 2023 | People We Serve
When Natasha came to St. Joseph Family Shelter’s Transitional Living Community (TLC), she was homeless and doing anything she possibly could to reunite with her children. When the TLC had an opening, she went in haste, determined to become the mother her children...
by Bettina Bautista | Feb 9, 2023 | Events
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 all who attended and those who...
by Karlene Curtin | Feb 9, 2023 | People We Serve
Pictured above is Nick Sykes smiles ear to ear with his new braces made possible through the ILP-ODHS partnership. Nick Sykes smiles ear to ear with his new braces made possible through the ILP-ODHS partnership. The CCS Independent Living Program (ILP) recently...
by Karlene Curtin | Feb 9, 2023 | Staff, Support
Recently, our Fostering Hope Initiative Community Health Workers (CHWs) put together bags with portable cooking items, blankets, shawls, and solar panels for the canyon warming center at Santiam Outreach Community Center. Thanks to their work, many of those without...
by Bettina Bautista | Feb 9, 2023 | News & Events
We are thrilled to share that Catholic Community Services Foundation was selected to receive a Renewable Development Fund (RDF) award from Portland General Electric (PGE) that will enable us to place a solar array on the Bishop Steiner Building, which houses our...
by Bettina Bautista | Jan 25, 2023 | Our Stories, Staff
Shandi Hill learned about the CCS Independent Living Program (ILP) while training to become a CASA volunteer. “I knew it was something I would enjoy,” Shandi says. “When a position opened up, I applied immediately.” Since 2018, Shandi has been making a difference in...
by Karlene Curtin | Oct 25, 2022 | Our Stories, Staff
Amber Boss works in ISN’s McMinnville office and just celebrated her one-year anniversary as a Personal Agent with ISN. Amber began her career working with people who experience Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as a Personal Support Worker in...
by Ann Todd | Oct 13, 2022 | News & Events
When Maria lost her son in a tragic accident last year, she had one request from the people who attended his Celebration of Life. She asked that they bring an item to donate to the Father Taaffe Homes and Pregnancy Services. Maria was a young mother herself so she...
by Ann Todd | Oct 12, 2022 | News & Events
Josh was experiencing homelessness, addiction and tragic loss when he came to the CCS Transitional Living Community (TLC) at St. Joseph Family Shelter over a year ago. With the support of the staff, volunteers and many wrap-around services offered at TLC, Josh has...
