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St. Pius X Parish Partners with CCS on Exciting New Project.

January 9, 2020

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA – Pius X Parish has been working with Mary Wahl, CCS NW Regional Network Builder, to make their vision for the Mercy House Project come to life.…

2019 Appeal for the Poor

November 12, 2019

“I promise never to forget all the people who encouraged me and helped me… Thank you all.  Please keep up the fight.  People like me really need you.”  These words…

A Great Day at Michael’s Place

November 8, 2019

SEATTLE, WA – Nearly 50 students, staff and parishioners from St. Luke Parish in Shoreline came together on a sunny fall day to spruce up Michael’s Place. Five teams split…

Kirkland Shelter for Families and Women receives $250,000 Impact Grant from Premera Blue Cross

September 6, 2019

CCS and The Sophia Way have been selected to receive a $250,000 Social Impact Grant from Premera Blue Cross. This grant will provide funding for onsite mental health services and…

HOMELESS SENIORS… Learn more about the tragedy of these two words.

September 4, 2019

Homeless Seniors. Think of those two words.  These are words we never thought we would see together. But go into any one of our shelters and you will see gray-haired…

2018 Annual Report

August 2, 2019

As the agency embarks on a second century of service, I want to express my gratitude for your support and solidarity in our mission to care for poor and vulnerable…

CCS deploys teams to El Paso.

June 6, 2019

Teams of CCS staff volunteer with Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas. Annunciation House serves as the main shelter in El Paso assisting asylum seekers released by detention centers. One…

“Maybe there are some people out there that really need this in their lives.”

April 8, 2019

“Maybe there are some people out there that really need this in their lives.” These sage words from a seven year old volunteer as she delivered hand-made cards with messages…

Clients Successfully Advocate for Additional Funding

March 28, 2019

CCS staff member Jason holds a picture of HEN clients who shared their testimonies last year. Clients Successfully Advocate for Additional Funding On Monday March 26, current and former clients…

Thank you! Over $2.7 million raised for essential and emergency services

March 14, 2019

We have been humbled by the response to the 2018 CCS/CHS Appeal for the Poor. Thanks to you, along with thousands of others committed to our neighbors in desperate need, we…

7-year-old Tacoma girl spreads love to homeless people on Valentine’s Day

February 28, 2019

Thank you to Samara Canley, friends, and family for donating care packages to CCS guests at Nativity House. This sweet girl has shown that there is still kindness and generosity in…

CCSWW Receives Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant!

November 21, 2018

Yesterday, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington shared the news that we have been selected to receive a four-year $5 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund to expand…