Catholic Community Services is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City that operates various programs in Salt Lake City and Ogden designed to provide help and create hope for those impacted by homelessness as food insecurity.
Duane G. Hunt of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City recognized the need for an organized effort to assist the poor.
A tiny office was opened on the upper floor of the red brick house next to the Cathedral of the Madeleine.
Joseph P. Moreton, the first Executive Director, implemented various programs including: adoption, foster care, family counseling, supplementary aid and transient relief.
CCS has expanded to include four sites that deliver basic social services to those in need along the Wasatch Front and Northern Utah over the last 75 years.