Announcements and Events
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Elkhart's Texas Roadhouse puts a Headlock on Hunger.
Until July 12, Texas Roadhouse is creatively encouraging guests to give to CCS's food pantry. See their website for details on how you can help CCS and get a Baby Blossom at the same time. Then plan to come to Texas Roadhouse on July 12 for a great event to celebrate the Headlock on Hunger. Address: 3015 Brittany Ct.,Elkhart Two Rivers Meet race raises $2,500 to benefit CCS's food pantry.
This gift from the community will go help us provide larger, more efficient, more climate controlled spaces for food storage and distribution.CCS receives $3,000 grant from Louisiana Pacific's 2009 Community Relief Fund, through LP's Middlebury facility
This money will provide emergency financial assistance to Elkhart County people who might not otherwise get it.Bimbo Bakeries donates a semi-trailer load of bread to CCS.
This community-minded corporation actually gave us bread, English muffins, and various lunch-size packages of mini-muffins and cookies.Knights of Columbus June 3rd spaghetti dinner raises $528 for CCS.
CCS and SOS in the News
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June 17, 2009, Elkhart Truth: "Two Rivers Meet fundraiser goes the distance"
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June 2, 2009, The Christian Century: "In hard-hit Indiana churches pull together"
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April 25, 2009, Elkhart Truth: “CCS Begins Its Drive for $250,000”
VIEW Sunday, April 19, at 5 p.m. EDT, on WNIT, channel 34, in Elkhart: How nonprofits are responding to the recession in our community
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March 18, 2009, Bloomberg News: “Elkhart’s joblessness drew Obama; funds yet to arrive”
VIEWApril 4, 2009, Elkhart Truth: “Individuals working as a community for CCS”
VIEWApril 4, 2009, Elkhart Truth: “CCS closes for final touches on move”
VIEWMarch 21, 2009, Elkhart Truth: “Huckabee’s audience grateful for optimistic outlook”
VIEWApril 3, 2009, WSBT-TV, South Bend: “Elkhart social services agency moving to accommodate rising need”
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Offering Support and Hope to Those in Need
"I didn't come here looking for a handout. I came looking for hope and I found it."
-Richard
Church Community Services is a faith-based interdenominational non-profit agency that assists people in crisis and empowers them to move out of poverty. Services include a client choice food pantry, emergency financial assistance, plus our Soup of Success Job and Life Skills Training Program which empowers women in poverty to make positive changes toward greater self-sufficiency. We also offer public education on poverty.