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 of fellow veterans, CCS staff, volunteers, and other supporters had gathered for “A Celebration of Life to Honor Those Who Have Passed and Will Be …
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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 the factors against her she should not be doing as well as she is.” Lovae is 64, has a learning disability and struggles with mental …
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Everett, WA – It all started in May, when a CCS/CHS Clare’s Place resident experienced a major loss in her life. To cope with the loss, she started working long shifts and picking up extra hours at a local fast food job, but soon found that her anxiety and depression got in the way of …
Read MoreToday, Veterans Day, is a day our nation has set aside to pay tribute to all who have served our country, those who fought and returned home, and those who sacrificed their lives; for your service we are humbly and immeasurably grateful. One of the ways we at CCS/CHS recognize those who serve is to …
Read MoreThe pandemic greatly impacted food instability for many communities. Researchers believe food insecurity more than doubled because of the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, affecting 23% of households in 2020. For the past year, our team of CCS Network Builders have been coordinating food pop-up events at Catholic churches, CCS/CHS programs and …
Read MoreSeattle Community Outreach Program and Engagement (SCOPE) is a collaboration between Starbucks, United Way and CCS to build connections with community members experiencing homelessness through support and engagement. Seattle is one of five cities that are hosting this one year pilot program. Two CCS staff work in tandem to provide outreach, resources and referrals to …
Read MoreYour donation to support the work of CCS/CHS through the GiveBIG event will help ensure your neighbors in need continue to receive essential, life-changing services. We are so excited, to announce that thanks to your combined efforts, over $95,000 was raised to unlock the $65,000 matching fund challenge! Over $31,000 in gifts (before matching!) were …
Read More“He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.” Editorial: The New York Sun, 1897 “I think Santa won’t come this year because of the sickness,” was a young child’s fearful lament at the CCS Farmworker Center …
Read MoreDear Friend of CCS/CHS, “It’s such a blessing to have an organization that cares for the unlovables and picked us up and put us in a safe environment. The most wonderful thing that ever happened to me in my life. The pandemic is terrifying to me.” These poignant words are from Helen, a medically fragile …
Read MoreThe journey to stable housing is often nonlinear and complex. It looks different for each of the clients we serve, and necessitates individualized approaches to ensure a safe, successful path to housing stability for everyone in our care. In order to make this stability a reality, CCS/CHS adopted a philosophy of permanent supportive housing over …
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