Program areas at Christian Community Action
Pantry - feeding the hungry has always been an integral component ofchristian Community Action's mission to provide to those in need. In 1989, cca staff began regularly stocking a small office closet with donated food for clients. Today, cca operates one of the largest client-choice food pantries in north Texas, providing essential food, personal hygiene and household needs to more than 2,600 individuals every week. The cca food pantry has been voted the #1 food pantry in north Texas for the last 5 years. Cca's client-choice distribution model empowers clients to choose which foods they will take home, providing flexibility and preserving the dignity of the client receiving assistance. With 40-60% of their food needs being provided by cca's food pantry, families can reserve their limited household income for other essentials.
Seasonal - cca offers several programs that provide seasonal relief and hope to individuals who face the daily effects of living in poverty. During the summer months, cca along with other Community groups provided 36,918 meals. Cca's back to school program provides students with two brand new outfits, school supplies and new backpacks. These basic necessities allowed 842 students to go back to school, ready to learn with a brand new confidence. The christmas program provides gifts to children. 1,104 children were able to receive gifts that otherwise would not have been able to receive anything. These children were able to wake up on christmas morning with gifts despite the hardships and difficulties their families may be facing.cca also offers a golden angel program to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens over the age of 60, through the enjoyment of food and fellowship, financial and holiday assistance. Cca provided 105 transportation vouchers, 8,429 meals were delivered to seniors, and 99 christmas gifts were given to seniors.
Family assistance - Christian Community Action's family assistance program provides comprehensive services including but not limited to financial support, pastoral care, and counseling to families who are at imminent risk of eviction or foreclosure. Assistance generally consists of emergency or short term (3 months) rental and utility assistance and case management. With only two limited capacity homeless shelters in denton county and little to no affordable housing in the area, cca is a vital resource for individuals and families at risk of homelessness due to eviction or foreclosure, assisting 12,893 individuals last year. As a result of cca's homeless prevention program and case management, cca was able to potentially save north Texas tax payers $30,000-$50,000 annually.