Our Services
At CCS, we believe lasting change begins by caring for today's needs while investing in tomorrow's possibilities. We are deeply committed to supporting vulnerable individuals and families in our community through a comprehensive range of services and programs that empower families to break the cycle of poverty and achieve lasting self-sufficiency.
In addition, we proudly assist refugees and immigrants as they rebuild their lives, offering resettlement services, guidance, and community support to help them thrive in a new and unfamiliar environment.
Through these efforts, we strive to create a stronger, more inclusive community where every individual has the opportunity to live with dignity, security, and hope.
A Notice to Our Community
In order to best assist you, we use a database to manage our services. Your information is visible to a limited number of Lane County social service providers and protected using the highest standards. Law enforcement and DHS have no access to this system. Allowing your information to be viewed allows us to better serve you. You’ll have improved access to services such as basic needs, employment and housing. This information will help us understand community needs and is used to advocate for funding. Staff is available to provide a copy of the Privacy Notice or to answer questions you might have.
We use these services to better and safely assist our clients:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my personal information safe?
In order to better assist our clients, we store personal information we collect about people we serve in a computer database system. The information collected in the system is protected using the highest standards and in compliance with all applicable laws.
Who has access to my personal information?
The information collected in the system is only visible to a limited number of social service agencies with whom we collaborate.
Why do you request my personal information?
The information we collect helps us run programs, improve services, secure funding, and better understand your needs. Some of the information we collect may be required by organizations that fund the operation of this program. We only collect information that is needed or required.
Does my personal information have to be shared with other agencies?
We assume that, by requesting services from our agency, you agree to allow your information to be viewed by the other agencies using the system. We will talk to you about this system when we ask you for your information, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions.
I do not want to share my personal information for safety reasons. What should I do?
If you have a safety concern, you may not want your information to be visible to the other agencies in the system. If this is the case, please discuss this with a staff member.