KUOW Radio Interviews CCS/CHS Staff and Clients at Bridge Program
“Everything about shelter changed during the pandemic.” -Dan Wise, Continuous Care System Director for Catholic Community Services Remember March 2020? Those who follow CCSWW homelessness shelter programs know how quickly…
Happy Anniversary, Sidney Wilson House!
Burgers and hotdogs sizzling on the grill, awesome homemade potato salad, cake, tunes playing on the boombox, checked tablecloths and napkins fluttering in the breeze— the staff and residents of…
Happy First Anniversary, Martina Apartments!
“There is real peace and healing in this place. I hope others can find it here too.”– Molly Phelps, Martina Apartments Resident On May 31st, staff and residents of Martina…
2023 Catholic Housing Services Appeal
“I don’t know where I would be without Clare’s Place.” Vern V., a life-long Everett resident, is a man of few words, but they are heartfelt. At Catholic Housing Services…
Hope Changes Everything!
It has been said that hope is the only thing stronger than fear. In my many years as leader of CCS/CHS, I’ve learned that hope changes everything for those who…
Feed the Hungry: “It’s not just a place to get food to sustain life. It is a place to gain inspiration and a leg up in life.”
Five years ago, Jeff was living “under the bridge” in Aberdeen, WA, homeless and a self-described addict. He sometimes scavenged for food in trash cans to stay alive but knew…
Of Gratitude and Remembrance: Sebastian Place, Lynwood, WA
An overflow crowd spilled into the chill of a bright November day, the sun streaming into the community room at Sebastian Place, a 20-unit residence for chronically homeless veterans. A congregation…
CCSWW and Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Veteran’s Day is especially meaningful to our CCS/CHS community. Many of us wore a uniform at one time; some still do. Many more have generational family connections to the armed…
Help Families Build Futures
Lilly Kaminaga and Skip Anitok left the Marshall Islands eight years ago to build a better future for their children. “Back home, we could only get work for 2-3 hours…
2021 Annual Gratitude Report
I am pleased to present this Gratitude Report highlighting how Catholic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS), with your faithful support, met the many challenges of 2021 with…
Spring! A time of renewal, new beginnings and hope!
Dear Friend of CCS, What I deeply value in my four decades of leading Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is the daily privilege to experience first-hand new beginnings…
Rapid Re-Housing Program: Lovae’s Journey from Shelter to Home.
Kent, WA – Lovae’s success story is a “dream scenario” according to her CCS Case Manager Alida. “She was motivated and she put in the work. If you look into…