Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Promotores Vaccine Hesitancy Project
Gloria Burton, Director of CHS Farmworker Housing Initiative, has spent years developing relationships with organizations that serve our Indigenous/Latinx community in Western Washington. Because of those relationships, the Office of…
Read MoreCatholic Housing Services Campaign
“After doors shut, one after another, you opened doors for me and I am very grateful. I was homeless and you helped me to get an apartment and a job. …
Read MoreCCS/CHS & Farm to Family Food Box Program Distribute 2,000 Tons of Food to WW Communities!
The 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…
Read MoreCCS Farmworker Center (FWC) hosts special COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
On Saturday, May 1st the CCS Farmworker Center (FWC) hosted a very special COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic that targeted 24 of the highest need Indigenous farmworker families who needed special services to…
Read MoreExtending Help and Providing Hope during COVID-19
“We’ve never had to ask before, but would be so grateful just to get food and diapers for our baby. Because of the pandemic, we’ve both lost jobs and are…
Read MoreDrexel House Shelter Guest Walks Again
OLYMPIA, WA – 14 years ago Shawn was caught in a blizzard in Aspen, Colorado. That blizzard claimed both of Shawn’s feet. Over the years he found himself in and…
Read MoreCCS coordinates distribution of 1 million pounds of food from USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Boxes
June 1 Amidst all the turmoil of COVID-19 and the strife over racial injustice, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is helping neighbors meet their basic food needs. Since food…
Read MoreSeventeen Bridge Shelter Clients in Pipeline to Receive Housing
SEATTLE, WA – Each journey from homelessness to permanent housing is personal, complex, and unpredictable. COVID-19 adds uncertainty to the process of finding and accessing housing options, due to physical…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 provided an opportunity to reach those on the margins.
BELLINGHAM, WA – CCS Recovery Centers provide a full continuum of outpatient addiction recovery services for youth and adults and their families in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties. Before the…
Read More40,000 lbs. of food delivered!
WESTERN WASHINGTON – Catholic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS) received 40,000 lbs. of food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In partnership with St.…
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