Appeal

“A Doorway to a Better Life”: Achieving Success Through the ASSET Program 

November 1, 2024

“A year ago, I would not have expected to be in this position,” says Sam, a young mother and former Catholic Community Services (CCS) client, now a full-time employee with…

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2024 Catholic Housing Services Appeal

June 17, 2024

In this year’s Catholic Housing Services (CHS) Appeal, Flo Beaumon, CHS Agency Director, writes with urgency about the situation facing the agency and our seniors, one of the fastest-growing segments…

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“We Get to Taste the Sweet Part Now”: Yusef’s New Home

April 15, 2024

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…

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2024 Spring Appeal

April 1, 2024

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,…

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2023 Appeal for the Poor

November 20, 2023

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”…

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Pioneering Personal Care for Older and Disabled Shelter Guests

October 6, 2023

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…

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2023 CCS Long Term Care Appeal

September 19, 2023

“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…

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2023 Catholic Housing Services Appeal

June 12, 2023

“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…

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Hope Changes Everything!

April 3, 2023

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…

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Spring! A time of renewal, new beginnings and hope!

March 31, 2022

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…

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