“We Get to Taste the Sweet Part Now”: Yusef’s New Home
After a year of homelessness, Yusef has the key to the door of a one-bedroom apartment in low-income housing provided by Catholic Housing Services, complete with donated furniture and household…
2024 Spring Appeal
CCS needs your generous support to continue to help the men, women, and children who turn to us in need across western Washington. In his letter to donors this spring,…
Michael’s Story: The Power of Perseverance and Positivity
Even in his most challenging moments, battling addiction and facing homelessness, Michael never stopped fighting to create a better life for himself. Now, with critical support from CCS’s Housing and…
CCSRC Brings Promise of Recovery to Blaine, WA
On March 4th of this year, the Seattle Times published a grim statistic: “Fentanyl set a record of fatal overdoses in 2023, with 1,082 — a 51% increase over record-setting…
“I’ve Got Your Six!” CCS Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Tewana Martin, Army veteran and program manager for CCS King County’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), assures her clients that too many assets can be a liability in her…
Mercy House: Meeting Critical Needs in Snohomish County
Hunger, inadequate prenatal care, and homelessness are the three most significant needs identified in Snohomish County’s 2022 Community Health Assessment. This comes as no surprise to the outreach volunteers at…
CCS Family Housing Network Awarded $5 Million Grant
CCS Family Housing Network (FHN) was awarded a $5 Million Grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. CCS FHN in Pierce County is one of 38 organizations selected nationally by…
2023 Appeal for the Poor
Dear Friend of CCS/CHS, In this special season of giving, I want to express my personal gratitude to faithful donors, staff, volunteers, and parish communities for “sharing the light of hope”…
2022 Annual Report
Pioneering Personal Care for Older and Disabled Shelter Guests
Shelters can be tough, exhausting environments for anyone experiencing homelessness, let alone individuals who are elderly or disabled. Prolonged stress can advance the aging processes by 10-20 years, so mental…
2023 CCS Long Term Care Appeal
“I truly believe that the most valuable part of in-home care is helping vulnerable clients remain in the homes they love, surrounded by their pets and life-long cherished belongings. The…
“A Little Extra Help” Changes Lives
Meet Kim, who “needs a little extra help,” and Jennifer, her CCS Long Term Care provider. Who cares for our low-income neighbors with physical and developmental challenges when family and…