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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...

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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...

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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...

Category: About CCSC

March 10, 2014

Questions on poverty

A few months ago, I spoke to a group of people giving a CCSC talk, outlining our mission and programs. Near the end, I opened it up for questions. Several people...

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February 28, 2014

No thank you

Recently, some colleagues and I discussed how our offices process donations. We began the conversation because one of us had received a mailing from another nonprofit. In small print, at...

Category: About CCSC

February 4, 2014

Do you know our mission?

The mission of the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) is to serve the poor, hungry, disabled, and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic or cultural differences. CCSC was created...

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January 31, 2014

Sometimes it's okay to talk to a stranger

This morning, staff member Stephanie Hodge was at a local grocery store picking up some of the "Red Barrel" bags. You know those barrels: they are in most grocery stores and the...

Category: CCSC Stories

January 17, 2014

With apologies to mathematicians, numbers aren't everything

We are working hard to finalize our 2013 numbers to report the year's results. This involves our financials as well as our program statistics and outcomes. Essentially, CCSC had a good...

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January 8, 2014

Christmas Isn't Over

There is a poem I read this time of year that I find inspiring. It's called "The Work of Christmas" by Henry Thurman: When the star in the sky is...

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