Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel imperative, Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services are outreaches of the Catholic Church in Western Washington, under the leadership of the Archbishop of Seattle and the Boards of Trustees. CCS and CHS answer the Gospel call to loving and compassionate service with particular concern for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death and the dignity of the human person. Our employees and volunteers come from many faith traditions to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the provision of quality, integrated services and housing. Our focus is on those individuals, children, families, and communities struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism. We actively join with others to work for justice.

In 2011, CCS and CHS provided assistance to over 80,000 individual clients through more than 150 programs which include 12 Family Centers, 27 emergency shelters, 19 transitional housing programs and over 1,900 units of housing.  Our Long Term Care program provides 1.75 million hours of services to vulnerable seniors and served over 1.4 million meals.