SEATTLE, WA – Nearly 50 students, staff and parishioners from St. Luke Parish in Shoreline came together on a sunny fall day to spruce up Michael’s Place. Five teams split up to tackle house cleaning, yard work, painting, carpentry and tree cutting. CCS’s Michael’s Place offers eighteen homeless male veterans transitional housing. All are in …
Read MoreCCS and The Sophia Way have been selected to receive a $250,000 Social Impact Grant from Premera Blue Cross. This grant will provide funding for onsite mental health services and support for families and women seeking help at the new Kirkland Shelter. Construction of the new two-story shelter has begun and the facility, located at …
Read MoreHomeless Seniors. Think of those two words. These are words we never thought we would see together. But go into any one of our shelters and you will see gray-haired men and women in wheelchairs and walkers, guests with weathered faces who are incontinent and unsteady on their feet and frail seniors with disabilities who …
Read MoreAs the agency embarks on a second century of service, I want to express my gratitude for your support and solidarity in our mission to care for poor and vulnerable neighbors in every county of Western Washington. The Annual Report for the 2017/18 fiscal year is a snapshot by numbers but the real story is …
Read MoreIt’s been said that “stories are a sure way to touch the heart and change the world.” This is especially true when stories of gratitude and success come to us from those we have been privileged to serve. Recently, my own heart was touched when I received the following message from Jeffrey and his wife: …
Read MoreTeams of CCS staff volunteer with Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas. Annunciation House serves as the main shelter in El Paso assisting asylum seekers released by detention centers. One of the most beneficial ways our teams are contributing is by transporting families to the bus station or airport and helping them understand – as …
Read More“Maybe there are some people out there that really need this in their lives.” These sage words from a seven year old volunteer as she delivered hand-made cards with messages of hope and love to grateful shelter guests. This caring gesture reminded me that so many of those we serve live in isolation and oftentimes …
Read MoreCCS staff member Jason holds a picture of HEN clients who shared their testimonies last year. Clients Successfully Advocate for Additional Funding On Monday March 26, current and former clients of the Housing and Essentials Needs (HEN) Program traveled to Olympia to thank legislators for investing in homelessness solutions that work, and encouraged them to do more to …
Read MoreWe have been humbled by the response to the 2018 CCS/CHS Appeal for the Poor. Thanks to you, along with thousands of others committed to our neighbors in desperate need, we were blessed to raise over $2.7 million for essential and emergency services in our local Western Washington communities. See how your gift is working: Visit …
Read MoreThank you to Samara Canley, friends, and family for donating care packages to CCS guests at Nativity House. This sweet girl has shown that there is still kindness and generosity in our community. Watch this video to find out the motivation behind why she wanted to spread some love to our homeless guests.
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