Salt Lake City / Utah / United States
The homeless and hungry, those fleeing their homes because of persecution, others fighting addiction--these are some of the people served by Catholic Community Services. For over 60 years, Catholic Community Services has empowered families and individuals of all races and religious backgrounds to realize their full potential by supplying the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing and shelter. CCS offers programs that feed the hungry, welcome the refugee, help the immigrant and serve the troubled amongst. Catholic Community Services has served more than 210,280 meals; offered day shelter for 324 days of the year; provided over 424 haircuts and nearly 11,299 showers; distributed more than 26,163 items of clothing to homeless individuals; treated 105 men and women fighting substance abuse; helped 410 refugees begin new lives and administered emergency assistance, including food, utilities and clothing to over 1,747 households. As a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake and located in Salt Lake City, Catholic Community Services serves people in need regardless of race, religion, disability or ethnicity.
