Hope Changes Everything!

Categories: Appeal, News

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 come in fear, seeking our help. So often when I meet a family, a vet, or elder in care, I am wishing that you, our …

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Feed the Hungry: “It’s not just a place to get food to sustain life. It is a place to gain inspiration and a leg up in life.”

Categories: Homeless Adult Services, News

Five years ago, Jeff was living “under the bridge” in Aberdeen, WA, homeless and a self-described addict. He sometimes scavenged for food in trash cans to stay alive but knew he could find a warm welcome and one meal a day at the CCS Feed the Hungry program, where volunteers serve hot lunches to over …

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Of Gratitude and Remembrance: Sebastian Place, Lynwood, WA

Categories: News, Other

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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2022 Appeal for the Poor

Categories: Appeal, News

Dear Friend of CCS/CHS, “All the success I have, it wasn’t just me and the Lord. It was the people at CCS and the extra care and love they gave me. They wouldn’t give up on me. You can touch the love that comes off them.” Meet Alton, a man of the Spirit, from a …

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CCSWW and Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Categories: Advocacy, Homeless Adult Services, News

​​​​​​​Veteran’s Day is especially meaningful to our CCS/CHS community. Many of us wore a uniform at one time; some still do.  Many more have generational family connections to the armed services. Still more of us have the opportunity to get to know veterans and their families in the course of our daily work. We are grateful …

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Help Families Build Futures

Categories: News

Lilly Kaminaga and Skip Anitok left the Marshall Islands eight years ago to build a better future for their children. “Back home, we could only get work for 2-3 hours a day. This was not enough. We wanted more for ourselves and our kids.” After sojourns in Arkansas and Oregon, the family moved to South …

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2021 Annual Gratitude Report

Categories: Annual Report, News

I am pleased to present this Gratitude Report highlighting how Catholic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS), with your faithful support, met the many challenges of 2021 with resilience, compassion and creativity! Thank you to our dedicated staff, volunteers, donors, service partners, and public and private funders. You made it possible for CCS/CHS …

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

Categories: Appeal, News, Non-Profit

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 for those who suffer from isolation, illness, poverty, injustice, and unfulfilled dreams. I am profoundly grateful to all our dedicated supporters, volunteers and CCS/CHS staff.  …

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