Who We Are
Since 1945, Catholic Social Services (CSS) has been a source of compassion, dignity, and hope for those Christ calls us to serve throughout our community. Serving over 10,000 individuals annually, our mission is supported by dedicated staff and passionate volunteers who help seniors find connection, guide families towards a brighter future, and assist persons with disabilities find new freedom. Rooted in the belief that every person reflects the image of God, we journey together as neighbors, empowering individuals to shape their own futures with our unwavering support. As long as there has been the Catholic Church, there has been charity. With faith as our guide, we are called to serve those in need, regardless of their faith.
What We Do
Families: A strong community is built on family.
We address our clients’ immediate, often crisis needs, for food, clothing, and shelter, while simultaneously helping them overcome barriers to long-term stability, well-being, and income.
At the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center(OLGC) we work to reduce poverty in the rapidly growing Hispanic population in Central Ohio. We do this by providing access to professional social services, case management, emergency assistance, workforce development, and social connectedness. The OLGC is the only center of its kind in Franklin County offering the full services of a food pantry and individualized case management to the Hispanic population. To meet the growing needs in our community we are expanding our reach and facility in the coming year.
