Cass Community Social Services has occasionally engaged In acts of political activism, usually In protest of city and state budget cuts.

Cass Community Social Services originally began when during the Great Depression when the church opened up a soup kitchen.

The mission statement directs the activities of the organization: "Cass is dedicated to making a profound difference in the diverse populations it serves by providing for basic needs, including affordable housing, promoting self reliance and encouraging community inclusion and improvement.

"[citation needed] Cass Community Social Services uses 6 million dollars a year for its programs, of that, 5% comes from the Ford Motor Company, much of the rest comes from donations.

[6] In May 2017, the organization held a fundraiser called the Cass Community Social Services Tiny Homes Progressive Tour.