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CCS Welcomes the Queen Anne Food Bank to Our Program Network 

July 17, 2025

On a warm July afternoon, the Queen Anne Food Bank opens its doors wide to a line of neighbors that winds through the parking lot and down the block. Everyone…

Catholic Community Services Statement on Federal Budget Cuts

July 2, 2025

We urge Congress to not abandon their constituents who will be impacted by the proposed cuts to Medicaid and other safety net programs, such as SNAP. The proposed cuts threaten…

Farmworker Housing Welcomes Daniel and Maria Home 

June 25, 2025

“Catholic Housing Services is a great help and made a big difference for our family.”  When Maria and Daniel* moved to Washington state, they were determined to create a better…

Archdiocese Exceeds Season of Service Goal

June 18, 2025

Celebrating the Season of Service at CCS To celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Seattle, Catholics across Western Washington between March to May 2025 came together to volunteer…

Katherine’s Story: Achieving Stable Housing through HEN 

June 17, 2025

When a sudden and unexpected disability left Katherine unable to work, she faced an uncertain future, not knowing how she would continue to afford housing.  Katherine worked as a nursing…

Junction Point Shelter Opens Expansion with 40 New Beds 

May 22, 2025

Junction Point, a Catholic Community Services (CCS) shelter in north Seattle, is opening its doors to welcome 40 new residents into their community. Previously serving 54 people, Junction Point will…

Expanding Mental Health Care Access with New CReW Office 

May 9, 2025

A new Counseling, Recovery and Wellness (CReW) office is bringing renewed hope and expanded mental health and substance use support to people in south King County. The new space allows…

Pope Francis – Compassion & Love

April 21, 2025

Pope Francis most embraced people suffering from poverty and oppression. He was the pope of compassion, modesty, humility, and love — the pope close to human realities and frailties. He…

Honoring the Memory of Frank Chopp

April 1, 2025

Please join us in honoring the memory of former Representative and Speaker Frank Chopp. He died unexpectedly on March 22. As the longest serving Speaker of the House for Washington…

“It’s a Brand-new Me”: Ms. Pines’ Resilience as a Kinship Caregiver

March 31, 2025

Ms. Pines, like most grandparents, has delighted in watching her grandchildren grow. Unlike most grandparents, though, Ms. Pines is the sole caregiver for four of her grandchildren. Raising these children…