CCSC has an endowment, and it helps cover some of our operating costs each year. We have a special board who oversees the funds, and today's meeting was the one in which...
I saw several signs similar to this one posted around the perimeter of a church parking lot. The signs also stated "church parking only, violators will be towed". The signage was sizeable and numerous. (NOTE: This...
I'm not a fan of New Year's resolutions, mainly because they tend to evaporate by February. Instead, I like to set goals (both big and small) on an ongoing basis. Don't laugh, but...
Every Christmas, our staff has a party to celebrate the year and exchange "white elephant" gifts. Pictured above is Karen Holloman wearing her new scarf, with Michelle Baker and Nia Simmons...
If you're on the CCSC mailing list, you have probably received our year-end letter. I'm sharing the letter below to illustrate how prevalent hunger is as well as how important CCSC's...
Some of the clients we've helped remain in my mind because their stories touch something deep within me. Many years ago we helped an older woman who lived on a...
CCSC helps families and individuals who undergo short-term crises. Sometimes we pay part of their rent or utilities, preventing homelessness or substandard living conditions. A volunteer follows up a few months later...
At the Sunshine Resale Shop, we sell Christmas decorations almost year-round, but this week we had the above vintage sleigh donated. It's for sale, along with lots of other holiday...
Our JobNet Manager recently shared this client story: "John" was laid off from a construction company that saw its business decline with the decrease in oil prices. His lack of...
If you haven’t read the prior blog (posted on August 13), please read it before reading this one. Okay. So after posting that blog, a CCSC friend called to...
