Catholic Social Services of Oakland County

CSSOC is dedicated to providing the highest quality services to enhance the health and well-being of individuals, families and the community at-large. Aligned with the principles and values of Catholic Social Teaching, our staff and volunteers believe each and every person - regardless of race, religion, personal beliefs or ethnicity - is created by God and thereby worthy of dignity and respect. The cornerstone of our agency success is the ability to provide easy access to effective and caring programs for families and individuals in greatest need.

Our Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Catholic Social Services of Oakland County

provides professional and volunteer services to protect children,

strengthen families, and care for the elderly.

Vision

Catholic Social Services of Oakland County helps create a community where:

children are raised in loving homes and experience educational success,

families that experience hardships achieve stability and self-sufficiency,

and, older adults retain quality of life.

Values

Catholic Social Services of Oakland County

embraces the social justice teachings of the Church:
We believe life is sacred.

We serve everyone regardless of race, creed or culture

with equal respect for their dignity as a creation of God.

We provide services for all with a preferential option for the poor.

We promote just and equitable public policies for the common good.

We ensure that everyone associated with this agency (employees, clients and volunteers) is treated with respect and dignity, have their legal and moral rights protected, and are helped to reach and sustain a quality of life.

As a result, we submit to the highest standards of accountability to assure the most responsible use of the human, financial and material resources entrusted to us. We dedicate ourselves to providing the highest quality service, in an atmosphere of compassion and caring. And, we seek, form and participate in strategic partnerships to strengthen our services and the community.

Board of Directors

2008 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report

Advisors

James M. Bobalik
David L. Currin
Jon P. Everly
Gary R. Halls
Mary B. Hines
Jean M. Koehler
Michael L. Moran
Molly G. Robinson
Ann K. Suziedelis
Leviticus L. Williams

Honorary Advisors

Mary Jo Dawson
Elizabeth M. Mahoney

 

Board of Directors

William J. Mott, Jr., Chairperson
Msgr. Charles Kosanke, Vice-Chair
Otto Kern, Treasurer
Paula M. Zimmer, Secretary

Lynn C. Anderson
Brenda K. Balas
Richard A. Bialobrzeski
Richard A. Calice
William J. Curry
Walter P. Czarnecki, Jr.
Donna V. Duffield
James R. Duprey
Janet M. Fava
Julie K. Fernandez
John P. Keegan
Priscilla L. Lamb
Barbara J. Lanahan
Richard Lewnau
Linda M. Luchi
Mary F. Martin
Douglas H. McDonald
Daniel R. Moss
Rita C. Rinner
William V. Weatherston

Margaret A. Huggard, President