Posts in the Michelle’s Blog Category
One of my favorite quotes is from Mother Teresa, and it is: We can do no great things, only small things with great love. We at CCSC are living…
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…
We have a sewing friend who makes blankets for CCSC's clients. She's 96 years old, and her daughters are important to the project: they purchase the materials for their mother,…
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…
The caller mistakenly hit the wrong numbers when she was in the voice mail system, so she ended up ringing my desk. She was a former client - we helped…
She works one full-time job and two part-time jobs to provide for herself and put her daughter through medical school. Three jobs.Then the bottom fell out. She was laid off…
We helped a family fleeing a violent situation by paying their rent, providing Christmas toys for the three children, and connecting the mother to additional resources. They were not only…
