Located at 17 Park Street in the basement of the Presbyterian Church Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday - Friday

For 25 years, the Church & Community Program (C&CP) has ensured that lower income residents of our community can obtain needed food, clothing, and other essentials. Last year the C&CP: filled 610 emergency food requests; distributed 350 holiday food baskets; assisted 55 families grow fresh vegetables; helped with budgeting, fuel, eyeglasses, diapers, clothing, transportation, & counseling; provided 100 kids with school supplies; and helped to make Christmas possible for over 300 families.

The Church and Community Program (C&CP) was established in 1974 by members of several congregations in a cooperative effort to respond to needs of local residents by utilizing resources of both the church and community. The program goals remain unchanged:

• To provide a "safety net" for people in crisis
• To assist with emergency needs other agencies are unable to meet
• To provide volunteer opportunities for area residents

The Church & Community Program provides emergency intervention and referral services, and arranges for on-going counseling, outreach and advocacy for those in need. We work closely with a number of area agencies to provide coordinated and comprehensive services, working to insure non-duplication of tax-supported programs and services already in place. If we are unable to help, we will try to find someone who can!

• You can help us by donating money, volunteer time, or material goods such as non-perishable food, household items, clothing, etc.
• Non-perishable food may be left at the Church & Community Program office at the Presbyterian Church Monday - Friday, 8:30am to Noon.
• Clean, usable clothing may be dropped off at the Thrift Shop Monday - Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.
• Please call the Church & Community Program office (386-3534) regarding volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups.