Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Family Services, Human Service Organizations, Human Services

Mission: The purpose of CCSWW is to minister to the needs of individuals, families, and groups in Western Washington who are poor, troubled or otherwise in need, with a broad range of interrelated services. Through CCSWW, the roman catholic church seeks to demonstrate its caring and compassion by serving those in need. Such needs are met by professionals, trained volunteers, and lay helpers working in partnership to provide direct social services, advocacy in behalf of individuals, and empowerment of local community groups. To accomplish this objective, special purpose programs have been designed to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the community.

Target demographics: the most poor and vulnerable in our midst

Direct beneficiaries per year: over 111,000 men, women, and children in need.

Geographic areas served: communities throughout Western Washington with services in every county

Programs: Senior programs - provides 1.85 million hours of in-home care annually, 168,062 meals at 30 senior meal site, 108,444 home-delivered meals, and other ancillary senior services to 13,718 clients.

social support - provided counseling, mental health services, emergency services including meals and shelter to over 111,000 individuals in Western Washington.