Catholic Social Service was formed in 1965 by Bishop Marion F. Forst, second Bishop of Dodge City, as Catholic Charities for Southwest Kansas to engage in organized charitable welfare and social work of any kind or nature for the promotion of the physical, mental and moral betterment of all persons who come under the care of this society.

The objective of Catholic Social Service is to provide quality services to people of all faiths, backgrounds, and ethnicities in a manner that best services the needs of the client.