ERIE — Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services has announced that it will become Catholic Community Services of Northwestern Pennsylvania, adopting a new identity that more clearly reflects its mission, values and long-standing commitment to serving individuals and families throughout the Catholic Diocese of Erie.

The new name is the result of more than a year of thoughtful discussion, planning and discernment involving the agency’s dedicated staff, leadership and board of directors. The process also included the development of a renewed mission statement, tagline and visual identity.

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