Catholic Community Service's Mission Statement

Catholic Community Service advocates and offers social service opportunities for all Southeast Alaskans, emphasizing social justice and compassion. We accomplish this mission by fostering the self-sufficiency and dignity of individuals and families affirming diversity in culture, faith and way of life.

This mission is supported by the following Guiding Principles:

• We are respectful towards ourselves, others’ and the agency.
• We recognize each others successes and disappointments.
• We are direct and caring.
• We acknowledge our own and others’ priorities.
• We are committed to quality service.
• We cooperate with each other.
• We are dedicated to CCS and its mission.
• We empower each other.
• We are flexible and support each other.
• We are flexible and support personal growth.
• We have FUN!

Catholic Community Service (CCS) is a comprehensive, mission-driven agency providing services to seniors and adults with disabilities through Southeast Senior Services (SESS), to children and families through its Child Care & Family Resources (CCFR) division, and to people who need in-home care and/or end-of-life palliative care through our Hospice and Home Care of Juneau division. CCS was incorporated as a non-profit organization on January 23, 1973, to meet social service needs throughout Southeast Alaska. In 1974, SESS began by opening senior centers in Angoon, Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, and this program evolved into 14 senior centers serving 16 Southeast communities.