Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

Name

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

Legal name

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

Website

https://ccsww.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE)

Keywords

• Human services
• Homelessness services
• Affordable housing
• Behavioral health
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Public Funding: Contracts for services through wide array of programs funded by cities, counties, regional entities, and the State of Washington. Includes Medicaid, housing vouchers, and public health funding.
2. Private Fees and Insurance: Fees from private clients and insurance programs for various services
3. Individual and Corporate Donations: Personal contributions from Catholics and non-Catholics, corporate and foundation grants, donor advised funds, planned giving, and memorial donations
4. Foundation Grants: Major grants from foundations such as the Bezos Day One Families Fund ($117 million announcement for homeless family organizations)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington delivers a comprehensive continuum of human and social services including emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing, family behavioral health and mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, in-home care for seniors and people with disabilities, food security programs, immigration legal services, and case management. Services are delivered through 12 family centers, multiple regional offices, housing properties, and coordinated care systems across 19 Western Washington counties, free or at minimal cost to clients regardless of religious affiliation.

Product overview

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington operates as a multi-service social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected programs. The organization functions as a unified platform of services rather than a single product, comprising core service areas including Family Behavioral Health (mental health and WISe services), Coordinated Care Agency (housing and homelessness services in King County), Food Security Programs (food banks, meals, mobile services), Housing Programs (shelters, transitional and permanent housing), Catholic Immigration Legal Services, Mental Health Services, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Home Care and Community Supports, Shelter and Homelessness Services, Specialized Services (veterans, workforce, pregnancy support), and Volunteer Services. These programs work together through 12 family centers, Long Term Care system, Family Behavioral Health system, and the Archdiocesan Housing Authority (Catholic Housing Services) to serve individuals, families, and communities struggling with poverty across 19 Western Washington counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coordinated Care Agency King County: A specialized agency fully empowered to design and deliver innovative, welcoming, and comprehensive services and housing for people experiencing deep poverty and homelessness in King County.

Products and services

• Family Behavioral Health
• Coordinated Care Agency
• Food Security Programs
• Housing Programs
• Catholic Immigration Legal Services
• Mental Health Services
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Home Care and Community Supports
• Shelter and Homelessness Services
• Permanent Supportive Housing
• Enhanced Shelters
• Short Term Housing Stabilization Programs
• Specialized Services
• Volunteer Services
• Senior Nutrition Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,974 affordable housing units maintained for vulnerable populations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Starbucks Outreach Worker ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Catholic Community Services and Starbucks to connect with unhoused people in neighborhoods surrounding select Starbucks locations. The SCOPE (Seattle Community Outreach Program & Engagement) team assists people in meeting their basic needs and on pathways toward greater stability.
• FAME-Equity Alliance of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for development of affordable housing. FAME-Equity Alliance of Washington and Catholic Housing Services partnered on the development of 119 units of affordable housing in the Rainier Beach neighborhood (Elizabeth Thomas Homes).
• St. Mary's Catholic Church, AberdeenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrays Harbor Family Center located at St. Mary's Catholic Church, providing services in partnership with the local parish.
• Catholic Parishes of BellinghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope House Multi-Service Center is a collaborative effort between Catholic Community Services and Catholic parishes of Bellingham, providing basic needs items for low-income families and individuals.
• King County Housing Authority (KCHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the KCHA EHV Stability program providing stability support to King County Housing Authority voucher holders who have been housed using an Emergency Housing Voucher.
• Plymouth Housing GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVouchers provided by Plymouth Housing Group for the Shelter Plus Care Program, a durable housing voucher providing ongoing rental support to eligible clients.
• City of EverettminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEverett Utilities Water Assistance Program is a partnership between the City of Everett and Catholic Community Services, designed to provide water assistance to eligible residents.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Northwest: Faith-based multi-service nonprofit operating across the Pacific Northwest with shelter, food, housing, and rehabilitation programs. Larger and broader national footprint, but directly comparable in service categories and faith-rooted mission.
• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization for Catholic Charities agencies across the U.S. CCSWW is a member agency operating under this broader network. Comparable in mission and faith-based social service delivery model, but Catholic Charities USA operates at the federation level rather than providing direct services.

Direct peers

• Mary's Place: Seattle-based nonprofit operating family emergency shelters and housing programs for families experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable in the King County homeless services ecosystem, with similar reliance on government contracts and donor funding.
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Faith-based nonprofit serving the Pacific Northwest (Washington and Oregon) with refugee services, behavioral health, senior care, and housing programs. Closest faith-based peer in the same geographic market with comparable multi-service platform.
• Catholic Community Services of Utah: Faith-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, housing, food, and behavioral health services across Utah. Directly comparable multi-service model, Catholic affiliation, and similar reliance on government contracts and donations.
• Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC): Seattle-based nonprofit providing integrated housing, behavioral health, and shelter services to people experiencing homelessness and chronic behavioral health conditions. Direct service overlap with CCSWW's Coordinated Care Agency and housing programs in King County.
• Plymouth Housing Group:
• YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish: Regional nonprofit providing housing, domestic violence services, early childhood education, and economic empowerment across the same three-county service area as much of CCSWW's operations. Comparable scale and multi-service nonprofit structure.
• Catholic Charities of Oregon: Direct faith-based social service peer in the Pacific Northwest providing housing, immigration legal, behavioral health, and senior services. Operates in adjacent geography (Oregon) and shares many service categories with CCSWW.
• Catholic Charities of San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo: Bay Area Catholic Charities affiliate where incoming CEO Jilma Meneses previously led. Provides housing, immigration, behavioral health, and senior services in California with very similar service mix and Catholic mission as CCSWW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CCSWW
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ccsww
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccsww
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccsww

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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