WHO WE ARE
The Catholic Community Services (CCS) Young Professionals group creates opportunities for young people, aged 20-49 years old, to socialize and collaborate with peers who support the CCS core values of love, justice, truth, and freedom. The CCS Young Pros are a group of emerging leaders who are committed to leadership development and community engagement.
ABOUT US
The goal for CCS Young Pros is to provide each member a space to build relationships, serve others, and engage with the community and its leaders.
Benefits of Joining
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- Create lifelong connections.
- Give back to your community through events and programs, including service events and non-profit activities.
- Connect with a diverse network of peers and local business and community leaders through events held throughout the year.
- Get to know Catholic Community Services and its many programs.
- Free to join!
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for an opportunity in replanting the garden.
Recent Events
Young Professionals Clean Up Mission Benedicts Garden
Our Catholic Community Services (CCS) Young Professionals group hosted a volunteer opportunity for all ages at Mission Benedict’s Community Garden in Mt. Angel. Thanks to their help, Mission Benedict now has loads of fresh vegetables for those in need who access its food bank, and the garden is ready for replanting this spring!
Newsletters
Winter 2023 Newsletter
Gardening, Upcoming events, and more!
Summer 2022 Newsletter
Volunteer, Join our team, and more!
CONTACT US
For questions about CCS’s Young Professionals group or to receive seasonal newsletters, email Karlene Curtin at [email protected]
Our Stories
Read the stories of people in your community being helped. See all our stories.
CHWs Meet the Pressing Needs in the Canyon
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...
PGE Selects CCSF to Receive Community Funding for Renewable Energy
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...
Fr. Taaffe Homes Receive Heartfelt Donation
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...