Posts in the Client Stories Category
It’s tough right now. People are coming to CCSC for food and help in finding a job, and their lives are upended. There is much suffering and human need. Yet…
Last spring, I planted two vines from seed in my garden, and both were supposed to begin blooming within 10-12 weeks. While the foliage was gorgeous, we went through the…
I ran into a long-time CCSC friend, who reminded me of a story from the 1990s that made a strong impression on him. A client had come to Emergency Services-Central…
On this particular Friday, a gentleman came in needing some personal hygiene items and clothing to stretch his budget for the month. Nothing else. When the volunteer pulled up his…
He's one of the many people who have been helping Houston recover these last six months. He's worked construction by rehabbing homes damaged by the storm. The work is slowing…
Last night, CCSC had its Council of Church Representatives meeting, and Volunteer Coordinator Erin Donohue provided information on some creative projects a group of people could do to benefit our…
Right before we opened one of the food pantries - a day or so after Harvey moved east - the first client walked in. Except he wasn't a current client,…
“Alma” was referred to CCSC's *Martha’s Way program by her mother, who was a graduate and believed the program would be beneficial for her daughter. Alma attended college at the…
A young couple in their early twenties came in with an 18-month-old baby. The father worked while the mother stayed home, and all was well until the father was in…
For dinner, my 15-year old son ate three large hamburgers, a pear, and a serving of grilled potatoes. He finished it off with an ice cream cone, and then an hour…
