Catholic Community Services

What Catholic Community Services does

Catholic Community Services of Utah (CCS) is a private 501(c)-style nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1945 and headquartered at 224 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, with a second regional office in Ogden. Operating as a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City and affiliated with Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, CCS delivers social services along the Wasatch Front to individuals and families regardless of religion, race, or circumstance. Its program portfolio spans Migration and Refugee Services (Refugee Resettlement, Refugee Foster Care for unaccompanied minors, and Immigration legal representation), Basic Needs programs (St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall in Salt Lake City, Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in Ogden, the Bishop Weigand Resource Center day shelter, and the Bridging the Gap mobile school distribution program), and family and workforce programs (St. Martha's Baby Project in both Salt Lake City and Ogden, St. Vincent's Kitchen Academy culinary training, and the Gift of the Drummer holiday drive).

Name

Catholic Community Services

Legal name

Catholic Community Services

Website

https://ccsutah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Catholic Community Services of Utah is a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit founded in 1945 that delivers refugee resettlement, refugee foster care, immigration legal services, homeless day shelter, food assistance, and workforce training across the Wasatch Front.

Ownership category

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Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Homeless services
• Food assistance programs
• Immigration legal services
• Foster care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Federal and state government funding for refugee resettlement, foster care programs, and food assistance programs.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations to support program operations and services.
3. In-Kind Donations: Physical goods including food, clothing, furniture, vehicles, and household items donated to support client services.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from events such as Humanitarian Awards Dinner, Empty Bowls, and Dream Builder's Breakfast.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Catholic Community Services of Utah delivers free, faith-based social services along the Wasatch Front through programs in refugee resettlement, refugee foster care for unaccompanied minors, immigration legal representation, food assistance (dining hall and food pantries), day shelter and homeless services, mobile food distribution, newborn layette support, and a 12-week culinary job-training academy. Services are funded primarily through government contracts, grants, and individual, corporate, and in-kind donations, and are provided at no cost to income-eligible clients.

Product overview

Catholic Community Services of Utah operates a portfolio of interconnected social service programs focused on refugee resettlement, homeless services, food security, and family support. The core programs include Refugee Resettlement, Refugee Foster Care, and Immigration services under the Migration and Refugee Services department; Basic Needs programs including St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall, Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank, Bishop Weigand Resource Center, and Bridging The Gap; and family support services including St. Martha's Baby Project (in Salt Lake City and Ogden) and St. Vincent's Kitchen Academy culinary training. These programs are designed to work together to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency, with services ranging from initial refugee resettlement support to homeless resources, food assistance, and workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refugee Resettlement Assists newly-arrived refugees in Utah on their journey to self-sufficiency through case management, job development, health services, youth services, interpretation, transportation, housing, and food assistance. Services are free to qualifying clients.
• Refugee Foster Care Resettles unaccompanied refugee minors (under 18) into licensed and loving foster homes, providing services until youth reach age 21. Includes licensed foster care, family consulting, case management, transition services, immigration assistance, and education support.
• Immigration Legal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 231,936 pounds of food distributed monthly
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• United Jewish FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20222022 Partner of the Year award recipient. Provided significant assistance to CCS Migration and Refugee Services department.
• Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake CityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing spiritual guidance and organizational oversight. CCS operates as a ministry of the Catholic Diocese.
• US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Catholic leadership body that provides resources, guidelines, and support for Catholic Charities agencies. CCS is part of the USCCB network.
• Catholic Charities USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing support and resources to local Catholic Charities agencies across the country.
• United Way of Northern UtahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting food distribution programs including Backpack Bonanza and other initiatives.
• Rocky Mountain Power (BlueSky)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting community programs through BlueSky renewable energy program.
• Community Foundation of UtahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner providing grant support for community programs.
• Utah Department of Workforce Services - Refugee ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing Workforce Refugee Services funding and coordination for refugee programs.
• Wasatch GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidential apartment company providing reduced-rate housing units to CCS refugee clients, fully furnished with personal touches. Held employment fair connecting clients with job opportunities.
• FFKR ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm co-hosting annual Empty Bowls event benefiting St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall.
• International Rescue Committee - Spice Kitchen Incubator ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership referring refugee-owned businesses for community support and promotion.
• Local Hospitals and WIC ProgramsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner agencies referring new mothers to St. Martha's Baby Project for newborn layettes and support services.
• Salt Lake CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner supporting homeless services and community programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Rescue Committee: Global humanitarian organization operating refugee resettlement, immigration legal aid, and economic empowerment programs across the U.S. — directly comparable to CCS's Refugee Resettlement and Immigration service lines serving the same client populations.
• World Relief: Faith-based nonprofit operating refugee resettlement, immigration services, and community-based support for newcomers. Directly comparable to CCS's Migration and Refugee Services and Immigration Legal programs in service mix and target population.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Affiliated Catholic Charities agency operating the same comprehensive social service portfolio — refugee resettlement, food pantries, immigration legal, housing, and case management. Strong structural and service-line peer to CCS within the Catholic Charities USA network.
• Volunteers of America: National faith-affiliated nonprofit providing housing, food, refugee/immigration services, and case management to vulnerable populations. Comparable peer across CCS's homeless services, food programs, and refugee service lines.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago: Affiliated Catholic Charities agency operating an integrated mix of food, housing, refugee, immigration, and case management services. Strong structural peer to CCS within the same national network.
• Episcopal Migration Ministries: Faith-based refugee resettlement affiliate operating nationally through 30+ local partners. Directly comparable peer to CCS's Refugee Resettlement program in service model, scale of operations, and federal funding relationship.

Regional players

• Utah Food Bank: Largest regional food distribution organization in Utah operating food pantries, mobile pantries, and food rescue. Direct operational peer for CCS's Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank, Bridging the Gap, and food distribution programs serving overlapping Utah geography.
• Jewish Family Service of Utah: Faith-based social services provider in Utah offering refugee resettlement, food assistance, and family support. Direct regional peer to CCS for refugee and food services in the same Salt Lake City market.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army: Large international faith-based organization with broad social services including food programs, emergency shelter, refugee services, and family support. Overlapping service lines with CCS but at much larger scale and geographic reach.
• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the U.S. — sibling organization within the U.S. Catholic Bishops network with overlapping refugee and social services mission. Not direct U.S. operational peer but mission-aligned network peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccsut
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Ccsutah1
• Facebookfacebook.com/catholiccommunityservicesofutah
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccsut

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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