Christian Community Action

Pantry - feeding the hungry has always been an integral component of Christian Community Action's (cca) 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 2,300 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.

Relief services - Christian Community Action (cca) provides seasonal relief to our most vulnerable populations, children and aging adults (seniors over the age of 60). Cca offers a summer feeding meal delivery program, kids eat free, for children 0-17 years of age. This fiscal year, cca provided 60,170 meals to 536 children. As part of our back to school program, cca partners with a local retailer, allowing students to choose brand new clothes for the school year. This fiscal year, cca provided brand new backpacks and school supplies to 830 students, allowing these students to return to school with confidence and dignity. During our christmas cheer program, 1,588 children received christmas gifts, handmade stockings, and stocking stuffers (a total value of $200 per child) and 120 seniors received christmas gifts (valued at $100 per senior). During the year, cca also supplied seniors with transportation vouchers totaling $17,360, enabling these seniors to access groceries each week. Seniors were also given weekly onsite hot meals, devotionals, and fellowship to enhance their quality of life.

Rescue and restorative services - Christian Community Action (cca) offers comprehensive services to provide housing security and stability while restoring dignity and transforming individuals' lives. Cca provides essential and educational classes and workshops to allow individuals and families to increase their skills and/or income. Cca's case workers and case managers offer prayer to every individual with whom they meet. Cca offers additional spiritual care and professional counseling at no cost. During fiscal year 2023, cca employees prayed for a total of 1,393 individuals and there were 205 professional counseling sessions. Cca works with individuals who are experiencing homelessness to secure housing by providing long-term financial support (up to 12 months) and case management. Cca provides emergency, one-time, short-term financial support (up to 3 months) to individuals and families at imminent risk of foreclosure or eviction. Since 2021, cca has housed 57 households in our rapid rehousing homelessness program. During fiscal year 2023, cca provided 1,020 months of financial support to 4,409 individuals, preventing homelessness and allowing individuals to be stably housed.