Program areas at CEC
In 2022 the housing program for homeless, family violence and low income housed 466 individuals. Families in the program found refuge and hope through the program. 18,074 families & 141 individuals received bundled services of food from the pantry, employment and financial coaching. The cec collaborated with birdville isd, northeast tarrant chamber of commerce and more than 30 churches to focus on back-to-school, homeless students and literacy for elementary children supplying 3,217 school supply kits, 341 bibles, and 42,483 pounds of food at the refresh event. 438 families with over 1,080 children attended a sponsored event aiming to tie Community donors directly to families for christmas. Every child received approximately $50-$75 worth of toys and families received around 19,332 lbs of food in total. During the year, 1,581 volunteers donated 20,771 hours of service to their Community through the cec programs.
THE EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION COACHES PROVIDED COACHING SERVICES TO 141 Participants THROUGH BUNDLED SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION COACHING, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCE REFERRALS TO HELP FAMILIES BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM GAVE DIRECT AID AND DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO 18,074 Families THROUGH THE FOOD PANTRY WHICH EQUATED TO 1,744,799 pounds of food. THANKS TO HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS DONATING TO FOOD DRIVES, COMPANIES WHO CARE, AND FOOD-SHARE PARTNERS.