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Catalina Community Services is a nonprofit organization providing assistance to residents in Northwest Tucson, Catalina, Oro Valley, Southeast Pinal County, Vail, and neighboring rural communities. With the vision of improving lives and inspiring futures of individuals and families, we help feed the hungry, care for seniors, provide clothing to those in need, and offer educational programs for our youth and literacy skills for adults. At the heart of our core values is respect for the goodness and dignity in all. Catalina Community Services was honored by The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce with the Pinnacle Award as Outstanding Nonprofit for 2012.

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About Us

Catalina Community Services continues to grow and expand our services to families in the Catalina area by utilizing volunteers and collaborating with various community partners. Our success is built on a foundation of vision, creativity and compassion. Our basic areas of service are the basic needs of food & clothing, youth activities, senior activities, and community education. In addition, we provide referrals for services we do not provide in house. You can learn more by visiting our services page. Click here learn more about upcoming events.



Our Mission:

To provide assistance to greater Catalina residents to improve their quality of life.

Our Vision:

To be the resource center of choice with consistent services by volunteers to all residents of the greater Catalina area.

Our Values:

CCS helps to calm the troubled, feed the hungry, care for seniors, clothe the needy, help the children, welcome the babies, and respect the goodness and dignity in us all.

Unleash Your Inner Talents!

Share your hobby or passion with kids this summer (June or July) at Catalina Community Services! Do you enjoy telling a story? Or reading aloud? How about teaching the basics of photography or decorating cupcakes? Do you know ways to create a backyard habitat, can introduce youngsters to knitting or face painting or demonstrate how a pet therapy dog works, or hone soccer skills? Whatever your talents are, come share your life knowledge or just share a little of your time to help out during our activities.

To learn more, please contact:

Iliana Recinos
Program Coordinator
Catalina Community Services
(520) 825-0009

"Spring Into Summer" Spring Clothing Drive

Your gently used warm weather clothing can help your neighbors in need!

We need: Men’s casual tee shirts & pants & shorts * Jeans * Work boots & sneakers * Women’s casual & dress pants & accessories * Sleepwear * Babies’ & children’s * Linens & bedding

Join us in helping to improve lives and inspire futures for local individuals, families & seniors! Your donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday 8a.m to 4 p.m. We’re located at 3535 E. Hawser St. (just past Oracle/Golder Ranch Dr.) 520-825-0009 www.catalinacommunityservices.com

Services

Food Bank & Nutritional Education

• TEFAP Emergency Boxes - Nonperishable Food
• Fresh Fruit, Produce, Protein, Dairy and Bread
• Occasional Give Aways Such as Recipe Books and Crockpots
• Nutrition Pamphlets and Activity Sheets for Kids
• Holiday Meal Kits
• Baby Food and Formula

Clothing Bank & Baby Supplies

• Gently Used Clothing - Nearly 4000 Items are Checked Out by Clients Each Month.
• Diapers and Other Baby Layette Items
• Newly Purchased Underwear
• Back-to-School Clothes
• Transportation to Kids Closet for Six Free Outfits
• Blankets, Bedding,Towels and Similar Household Items
• Prom Attire

Senior Meals

• Hot Mid-Day Meals, Cooked Fresh by Staff and Volunteers - Three Days a Week.
• Frozen Meals to Cover Other Days.
• Meals Delivered to Home Bound Seniors.
• Holiday Parties.
• Special Diabetic and Other Dietary Needs Meals.

Senior Programs

• Discussion Groups
• Games and Entertainment
• Transportation to Doctor Appointments
• Grief Counseling and other Support Services

School Support

• After School Programs - Financial and Nutritional Support - Collaboration with AZYP
• Teacher Grants for Classroom Supplies
• School and PTO Grants for Special Projects
• Junior Achievement
• Back-to-School Supplies for Students

Literacy Programs

• Literacy Parties
• Book-a-Month Club for Children
• Summer Reading Programs
• Tuesday Morning Reading Circle for Preschoolers

Summer Family Programs

• Science Mornings
• Arts and Crafts
• Sewing
• Games
• Astronomy Night
• Excursions to Tucson Attractions
• Teen Tuesday Afternoons
• Bike Rodeo

Community Education

• ESL Classes - English as a Second Language
• Citizenship Classes and Test Scholarships
• Parenting Magazine Subscriptions in English and Spanish
• Library of Family Resource Books
• Evening and Weekend Workshops and Events

Amphi Parents as Teachers:

Personal visits and playgroups designed to provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.

Arizona Youth Partnership

• After School Programs for Teens
• Substance Abuse Information
• Anti-Substance Abuse Coalition
• Youth & Family Resource Network
• Community Development and Events

We are opening a Job Resource Center here shortly. We can't wait to say more about this program. If you want to know more about it, please call today: 520-825-0009.

To find out more information, call us today or visit our website.