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Amerigroup provides $17,000 award towards creative family housing solutions

November 29, 2017

Tremendous thanks to Amerigroup for a recent $17,000 award to be put towards creative family housing solutions! Our community does not have sufficient resources to shelter all people experiencing homelessness,…

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All Souls Day – Annual Day of Remembrance

November 2, 2017

On All Souls Day, Nov. 2nd, CCS/CHS hosted an Annual Day of Remembrance service for residents, clients, staff and friends of CCS/CHS who passed away in the last year. Fr.…

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St. Martin de Porres Shelter: Volunteer Highlight!

October 18, 2017

“Kris and I know that we are working with a wonderful organization right in our own region that changes lives and gives people hope.”  Chuck and Kris Kusak, third generation…

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Help Create Safe, Supportive Communities

June 22, 2017

“Three years ago I was standing on a street corner. I had no idea what was next. I was 60 years old, and I was dying out there. I knew…

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EPiC Generosity Helps to Create a Safer Community

June 10, 2017

Senior citizens are particularly vulnerable during emergency situations. Emergency Management practices have shown that preparedness is critical for safety and comfort in days after an emergency when individuals may be…

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CCS/CHS Thanks Seattle Prep

April 13, 2017

“It’s fun to get everyone together to do something good for our community.” – Seattle Prep Senior Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services give a big Thank You to the Seattle…

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Holistic Healing through Art at Dorothy Day House

February 23, 2017

Across Western Washington, our programs care for the homeless in ways beyond basic needs. By offering opportunities in the creative arts for expression, health, and pure fun, together we serve…

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Pastoral Letter on Poverty

January 15, 2017

The Catholic Bishops of Washington State have recently released a letter expressing their grave concern about poverty in our state, which has reached crisis proportions. The full letter, titled “Who…

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Providing Dignity & Hope to Our Elders

September 8, 2016

“I was so depressed before CCS. Now I’m so thankful! They know a lot about my medical side…it’s like living with your own family,” shares Betty. We met Betty on…

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More than Affordable Housing

July 23, 2016

Hope had slept in over 112 different places by the time she came to Catholic Housing Services (CHS). Fleeing an abusive relationship and struggling to overcome spiraling addiction, Hope tried…

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