Michelle and Brent’s Story: A Journey from Homelessness to Stable Housing
Today, Michelle and Brent have a warm apartment to call home where their 9-month-old son has space to play and explore. But less than two years ago, the couple was living unsheltered, battling substance use disorder, and uncertain…
Boeing Grant Helps CCS HEN Program Deliver Essential Supplies
Catholic Community Services (CCS) is grateful to the Boeing Employees Community Fund Puget Sound Chapter for a generous $50,000 grant supporting our Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) program. This funding allowed HEN to purchase a…
Veterans Find a Permanent Home at St. Margaret’s Place Apartments
This November, Catholic Community Services’ (CCS) St. Margaret’s Place Apartments celebrates two years since opening, and residents who moved in at opening are celebrating two years of permanent affordable housing. St. Margarets is a…
CCS Receives Food Assistance from Catholic Charities USA
In an October 30 press release, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced immediate nationwide food assistance in response to rising demand caused by SNAP benefit cuts and the federal government shutdown.…
Tutoring Helps Seattle Students Thrive
With the leaves changing and temperatures dropping, students are settling into the school year. Our Seattle-based Youth Tutoring Program is reflecting on a productive summer of learning and adventure and celebrating a…
Sarada’s Story: Stability and Independence with Meal Delivery
Every other Thursday, Sarada looks forward to hearing a familiar knock at her door. It’s Eileen, her Home Delivered Meals diver from Catholic Community Services (CCS), bringing not only a…
Francis Place Mural Celebrates Hope, Community, and Legacy
Beginning this August, a stroll down Bellingham’s waterfront Cornwall Street is sure to be brightened by a recent mural completed on the southern wall of Catholic Community Services (CCS) community,…
CCS Welcomes the Queen Anne Food Bank to Our Program Network
On a warm July afternoon, the Queen Anne Food Bank opens its doors wide to a line of neighbors that winds through the parking lot and down the block. Everyone…
Catholic Community Services Statement on Federal Budget Cuts
We urge Congress to not abandon their constituents who will be impacted by the proposed cuts to Medicaid and other safety net programs, such as SNAP. The proposed cuts threaten…
Farmworker Housing Welcomes Daniel and Maria Home
“Catholic Housing Services is a great help and made a big difference for our family.” When Maria and Daniel* moved to Washington state, they were determined to create a better…
Success Story: Archdiocese Exceeds Season of Service Goal
Celebrating the Season of Service at CCS To celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Seattle, Catholics across Western Washington between March to May 2025 came together to volunteer…
Katherine’s Story: Achieving Stable Housing through HEN
When a sudden and unexpected disability left Katherine unable to work, she faced an uncertain future, not knowing how she would continue to afford housing. Katherine worked as a nursing…