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September 12, 2014

Do you use a lawn service?

Lawn care is a good business in Houston with our year-round growing season. CCSC sometimes helps families who operate a lawn service, and recently we helped a single man who brings...

Category: CCSC Stories

August 29, 2014

It's a new academic year

My children have returned to school, so our family is back to the structured, school-year routine that we hunger for in August but happily abandon in May. I thought we had all...

Category: CCSC Stories

August 11, 2014

Some people make powerful impressions

I can't stop thinking about a family we helped a few weeks ago. The family is comprised of a mom with three children ranging in age from 16-22. Two of the children...

Category: About CCSC

July 25, 2014

Has your office changed over the years?

My grandfather worked for a health care company and had a secretary who took dictation, typed up his correspondence, and answered his phone. I imagine that office would have had a mimeograph...

Category: CCSC Stories

July 10, 2014

Today was a graduation day

Today we graduated a class from the Martha's Way program. (Click here to learn more about this program: (https://ccschouston.org/Programs_Marthas_Way.html). I attended the graduation and loved being there. One graduate has already started her housekeeping business, so our...

Category: About CCSC

June 23, 2014

Try something new in the church world

Over the years, I have spoken at and worshipped in most of CCSC's 41 coalition churches. Being in all of these churches is easily one of the things I enjoy most about...

Category: About CCSC

June 11, 2014

Technology is great, but...

I was speaking to a group of students about their careers and was asked an almost rhetorical question: "Being tech savvy is the most important skill to have, right?" My answer...

Category: CCSC Stories

May 30, 2014

Summer isn't great for everyone

As I write this, my daughter is taking her last final, and my son is already out of school. They are ready for the unstructured days of summer. While they have some...

Category: Supporter Highlights

May 16, 2014

A lesson to share

I was at a memorial service for a CCSC volunteer and was introduced to his adult children. Upon hearing where I worked, the daughter said, "volunteering at CCSC changed his...

Category: Supporter Highlights

April 26, 2014

What's your legacy?

Two nights ago, CCSC held its annual Azalea Dinner to celebrate our mission and raise funds. In the midst of the evening, we received news that our founder, Dean Robinson, had passed away...

Category: CCSC Stories

April 10, 2014

I had a pity party last week

Last week I had a virus, one that makes you feel miserable and wishing scientists would find a cure for the common cold. In addition, my husband was out of...

Category: CCSC Stories

March 14, 2014

What kind of driver are you?

If you read my last post, you’ll see that I address the misconception that all poor people are alike and cheat the system. A friend read the post, and with...

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