A quarterly publication of the Christian Community Service

A quarterly publication of the Christian Community Service Center Second Quarter 2020

3 From the Executive Director

4 Volunteer Spotlight—YOU!

5 Program Updates

6 Long-Range Goals, Short-Term Obstacles

COVID Hashtag #inittogether Says It All

Like all of Houston, CCSC was more accustomed to

hurricanes than public health emergencies, but our skills

rapidly transferred to COVID-19 and our supporters

were right there with us—#inittogether.

Here are some of the many

ways, with your help,

that CCSC is meeting the

challenge of COVID-19 and

its subsequent three-fold

increase in those seeking

aid from our Emergency

Services programs.

CCSC’s suppliers cannot

provide all the food that

CCSC needs, but our

supporters have come

through time and again with

donations to keep our pantry

shelves stocked. Churches

are having drive-thru food

drives; Trader Joe’s donated grocery bags; H-E-B brought

fresh bread to the pantries; and many, many individuals are

dropping off food, diapers and hygiene items.

“We are receiving some products from our distributors, but it

is our churches and supporters who are the heroes,” said Karen

Holloman, program director – Basic Needs/Children. “They

are the ones that are keeping us going.”

In the early days of the

COVID crisis, food

wasn’t CCSC’s only

need. To maintain safety

standards we needed

sanitizers—items that

were near impossible

to obtain. In stepped

our Finance Director

Judie Kochenower,

who somehow found

the ingredients to

make hand sanitizer.

Her ingenuity kept us going until Texas Tail Distillery turned

its operations to sanitizers and donated gallons to CCSC.

Then it was up to CCSC’s ever flexible volunteers. When the

call was made to minimize risk by having JobNet go online and

Martha’s way suspend classes, volunteers and staff got creative

using Zoom to hold virtual coaching and workshop sessions

while also offering clients one-

on-one phone help.

In the food pantries, to minimize

risk for everyone, food packers

started coming in early to

load groceries into bags before

leaving it to a smaller group

to hand out the food (while

maintaining safe distance),

conduct financial interviews,

and answer the phones.

Our volunteer teams are truly making it happen, and they

are doing so, as always, with smiling faces, kind words and

respect. Everyone pulling together means that clients like Dora

Perez, a mother of three, can come to CCSC and get food for

their families.

“I’m happy and thankful that CCSC is here to help us out at

this time,” Perez said. “It’s a blessing that CCSC’s programs are

here and available to me.”

It is a blessing for CCSC to be able to help Dora Perez and

thousands of others. We are able to do so through the grace

and generosity of all our friends, supporters and volunteers.

Thank you for being #inittogether with CCSC.

Dora Perez practices social distancing as she waits to be served outside CCSC’s Emergency Services–Southwest food pantry.

CCSC Finance Director Judie Kochenower mixes up hand sanitizer.

Volunteers Kathy Shearer, background, and Donna Cardinale shelve food at Emergency Services–Southwest after a church drive-thru food drive.

CAPITAL GIFTS

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Gifts received October 2019 through March 2020

Marilyn & Boliver AndrewsThe Dan Arnold FamilyLaura BardSusan BarryBarbara & George Batten, Jr., in memory

of Noel SunderlandEula Mae & John Baugh FoundationCarolyn Beckham, in memory of

Martha LoydNancy & John BolesJulia Bolling, in honor of Betty GearyJulia Bolling, in honor of Nancy KahldenJulia Bolling, in honor of Sally MatthewsJulia Bolling, in honor of Jane SzalkowskiTerri & Darden BourneJoyce & Mike BradshawLynn BullardEloise ByrdKenneth D. CaughronPatricia & William ChapmanRobert CollinsKristi CooperRichard CruseSharon CurrentEdward Dardis, Jr.Beverly DavisJanet M. de Vos

Maggie DementBob DuffyEryn EdwardsLaura & Richard ElwoodSue & John FarrellChandrani FernandoImelda Flores-BeauchampFriend of CCSC (4)Kleta GerhartJulie GiammatteoWallace Gleason, Jr.Philip B. GroveHenry Hamilton, IIIMartha HarperGeorgia HenryLevy HernandezNancy & Earl HolderHoly Ghost Catholic ChurchJoanne HookDon Howe, in honor of Jane SzalkowskiKim Jacobson & Dennis HutchisonHwu FamilyPeter JangKerrie C. JaraKerrie C. Jara, in memory of Toby BoyerBridget JensenMary & Rodney Koenig

Diane KonenSherri KotarElizabeth & Tor KragasNatalie & Bill Lamont, in honor of

Luke Samuel LamontJoen & Duane LarsonPatricia & Richard LeglerVera LewisNancy & David LoncarichKathy & Gary LongStefanie & Josh Lopez, in honor of

Reverend David HallMary Jo Loyd, in honor of Larry LoydJoyce MaplesSally Matthews, in honor of Judy BollingSally Mathews, in honor of Betty GearySally Matthews, in honor of Bettina HillSally Matthews, in honor of Betty SlagleSally Matthews, in honor of

Jane SzalkowskiOnalee H. McEwen, in honor of

Chris LodgeThe Florence & William K. McGee, Jr.

Family FoundationGretchen & Gary MiertschinCynthia & Kendall MillerKathy Collins & Bill Mintz

Sheila MonsourMarty MooreCynthia & Walter MurphyVivian & Tom O’LearyMr. and Mrs. Chris OnealTamyra & Michael PalmerClare ParkerWalter Parmer Dan ParsleyBill PelhamLana Peralta-BoutwellSusan & Steve Perin, in memory of

Jack MottRose PerryDebora Connelly PiccoloMr. and Mrs. Denver PlachyEllen PollardStephanie & Russell PostSandra Kang & Kris RameshDana ReedCharlotte & Ron RidleyPeggy Roe, in honor of

Michelle ShonbeckSarah RosalesSue RundKay & Fred RussellBetty Jane Seydler Foundation

Jennifer & Dave Simon family, in honor of Jane Szalkowski

St. Agnes Bridge ClubJoan & Culver StedmanJanice & Richard StuffAnne & John SumanVirginia & Eric SwindellMr. and Mrs. John Szalkowski, in honor

of Jane SzalkowskiMr. and Mrs. Stephen Szalkowski, in

honor of Jane SzalkowskiMary TeranSarah & Lee ThweattVirginia & William Tubbs, in honor of

Nolonda JonesRhoda P. & L. Edward Tuffly, Jr.Susan Myres UriPetra VolkRuth & Al WaldropVera WallPeter WangWatersEdge Community ChurchThe West EndowmentWendy & Nathan WikerLinda Angle WileyJohn WolfeMargret Woodard

Gifts received January through March 2020

EXULT $25,000+CCSC Memorial EndowmentFriends of CCSCMr. and Mrs. Thomas KnudsonMr. and Mrs. Don MillerMr. and Mrs. Harry PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Peter Wareing/Scurlock

Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zinni

JUBILATION $20,000+The Crain Foundation: Lacy Crain & Joe Galloway Mary & Walter Crain Kelty & Rogers Crain

HALLELUJAH $10,000+The Cuenod FamiliesFriends of CCSCMs. Gene GrahamSt. Anne’s Guild

ILLUMINATE $5,000+Agee Family FoundationArnold & Saunders Intellectual PropertyMr. and Mrs. John CrumMr. and Mrs. Robert A. Fry, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Johnny JohnsonMr. John L. Nau, IIIMcGaha FoundationMr. and Mrs. Kenneth MeyerMr. and Mrs. R. Robert MullinsMr. and Mrs. Russell S. PostMr. and Mrs. Nathan Wiker

TRIUMPH $2,500+Mr. and Mrs. Buddy BaileyMr. and Mrs. C. Burton BranstetterMr. and Mrs. Jack BrowderMr. and Mrs. David ElledgeMs. Juliet Ellis and Mr. West GriffinFred and Mabel R. Parks FoundationMr. and Mrs. William GriffinMr. and Mrs. Michael HawesMs. Carolyn KirklinMr. Chris Matlock and Ms. Liz PadonMr. and Mrs. Tim McConnMr. and Mrs. Lance MurphyMr. and Mrs. Robert RayMr. and Mrs. Lance SchulerMr. Douglas M. Selman and Mrs. Cathryn

L. Rodd-SelmanMr. and Mrs. George Sutherland

Mr. and Mrs. Vance TillmanMr. and Mrs. Jim WeatherlyMr. and Mrs. Raleigh WilliamsonMr. and Mrs. John Wombwell

PROCLAIM $1,000+Mr. and Mrs. Martin Allday, IIIMr. and Mrs. August Al-UqdahMr. and Mrs. Tim ArnoultMr. and Mrs. Mark BarineauMr. and Mrs. Don BaronitisMr. and Mrs. John B. BerryMr. and Mrs. Tom BlackMr. and Mrs. Jack Blanton, Jr.Ms. Ann BookoutMr. and Mrs. Seth BorlandMr. and Mrs. John ButlerMr. and Mrs. Dean CallenderMr. and Mrs. Bert CampbellMr. F. Martin CaylorMs. Rebecca ChamberlinMs. Sharon CurrentMr. and Mrs. James DannenbaumMr. and Mrs. William J. DonovanMr. and Mrs. Robert EstillMr. John Ferguson and Ms. Kathy O’NeilMr. and Mrs. Clayton FinneyMr. and Mrs. Thomas Ford, Jr.Forney ConstructionMr. and Mrs. Andrew FosslerMr. and Mrs. Charles Fraser, Jr.Friends of CCSC (5)Frost BankMr. and Mrs. Will GaltneyMr. and Mrs. Ted GobillotMr. and Mrs. Thomas K. GoldenMr. and Mrs. Mark GoodmanMr. and Mrs. W.C. GriffithMr. and Mrs. Albert Grobmyer, IVThe Rev. and Mrs. Laurens HallMr. and Mrs. Brett HamiltonMr. and Mrs. Charles G. HartwellMr. and Mrs. Denman HeardMr. and Mrs. Roy D. HillerMr. and Mrs. Mark HobsonMr. and Mrs. Victor Kormeier, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. George LaflinMrs. Mary Lee LanikMr. and Mrs. Roderick LideMrs. Mary Jo LoydMr. and Mrs. Robert MaceMr. and Mrs. J.B. Mallay

Mr. and Mrs. Larkin MatthewsMs. Mimi McGeheeMr. and Mrs. Doug McKinnonMr. and Mrs. James J. Murphy, IVMr. Jim Murphy, Jr.Ms. Mary Ida NaylorMr. and Mrs. Larry NeuhausMr. and Mrs. William NoelMr. and Mrs. Stephen NormanMr. and Mrs. B. Stephen RiceMr. and Mrs. Joel RodriguezMs. Margo SalmonsenMr. and Mrs. Keith ShortMrs. Gail StewartMr. and Mrs. Robert StoneMr. and Mrs. Charles SzalkowskiMr. Brian TaylorMr. and Mrs. W. Temple Webber, III/

T.L.L. Temple FoundationMr. and Mrs. Chris TenglerMr. and Mrs. Patrick WadeMr. and Mrs. Todd M. WalkerMr. and Mrs. Steven J. WeddleMr. and Mrs. Joe WhiteMr. and Mrs. Thomas WrightRev. William L. Young, III

REJOICE $500+Mr. and Mrs. Scott BaggettMr. and Mrs. Robert BixbyMr. and Mrs. Brian BristerMs. Savannah BurchDr. William Cheek and Mrs. Mary CheekChevron Companies (Friend of CCSC)Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Jeff ChristianMr. Jim Cross and Dr. Jennifer

Moren CrossMr. and Mrs. Lee DensonFriends of CCSC (2)Mr. Timothy J. GriffithMr. and Mrs. Brian A. GroveMr. and Mrs. Thomas HensleyMr. and Mrs. Philip HodgeDominican Friars of Holy Rosary PrioryMs. Judy LoftonMr. and Mrs. Woody Mann, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. George O. McDanielMr. and Mrs. Oniel MendenhallMrs. Marsha MontemayorMrs. Patti MullendoreMr. and Mrs. John O’BlackPhillips 66 Co. (Janet Greene)

Mr. Russell PitmanMr. and Mrs. Frederick Plaeger, IIMs. Terrance RomanoMr. Jaison SamuelMr. and Mrs. Chris SorensenMrs. Jackie StumpfMr. and Mrs. Orner Jerry Tauber, Jr.WalmartMr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson

CELEBRATE $100+AmazonSmile FoundationMr. and Mrs. J. David AndersonMr. and Mrs. Steven D. AndersonMr. James ArcidiaconoMr. and Mrs. O.C. BartholomewDr. Ann BixbyMr. and Mrs. Milton BlackMr. and Mrs. Andrew BoseMrs. Katherine BreaudMr. and Mrs. George BrittonMr. and Mrs. David BrowderDr. Charlotte BurressMs. Zola Cater and Mr. William EakesMr. and Mrs. Scott ClinganMr. and Mrs. Tom ConnerMr. and Mrs. Thomas CopperMr. and Mrs. Doug CraigMs. Karen CraigMr. and Mrs. Bruce CrawfordMr. and Mrs. M. T. CrumpMr. and Mrs. Richard CruseMr. and Mrs. Rod CutsingerMs. Veronica DanielMr. and Mrs. John DavisMr. and Mrs. John DawsonMr. and Mrs. Denis DesserreMr. and Mrs. G. Serpell EdwardsMs. Emily EstillReverend Lisa Hunt and Mr. Bruce FarrarMr. and Mrs. Mark FournierMr. David Fowler and Mrs. Janet GiannoniMr. Thomas Frank and

Dr. Jessica LocheedMr. and Mrs. Christopher FrautschiMr. Alfred FreeFriends of CCSC (6)Mr. and Mrs. David FultonMr. and Mrs. Charles FulwilerGarza + McLain Structural EngineersDr. John Glover, Jr.Ms. Linda Gordon

Mr. and Mrs. James GrayMr. and Mrs. Charles HallMs. Catherine HealyMs. Deborah HeidemannMs. Drina HenryDr. and Mrs. Frank HillMs. Susan HilliardMr. and Mrs. Robert HilsherMs. Judith HiottMr. and Mrs. Randolph HiriartHP (Czarena Siebert)Mr. and Mrs. Carl HusmannMs. Judith JacksonMr. and Mrs. Robert JewellMs. Louise JoeMs. M. Joan JohnsonMs. Beth JonesMr. and Mrs. Jim KahldenMrs. June KangieserMr. Albert P. KellerMrs. Kelley KellerMr. David O. Kem and

Ms. Judith L. RainesMrs. Joan KennedyMs. Suzanne KerrMr. and Mrs. David B. KingMrs. Patricia KinneyKittsie and Charlie Thomas Family

FoundationKroger Food StoresMs. Jennifer LeeMr. and Mrs. Lannie LesherMr. and Mrs. Winsor LettonMr. and Mrs. Thomas LewisMr. and Mrs. David LivingstonDr. and Mrs. James Lomax, IIMs. Suzanne LyonsMr. and Mrs. Bob MacIntyreMr. and Mrs. Tom ManfordMr. Daniel MarklinMrs. Anita MarkwardtMr. and Mrs. Gerald MarshMr. and Mrs. Chris MartinMs. Holly MasonMs. Kelly S. MathewsMr. and Mrs. Charles McCollumMs. Mary McGuireMr. and Mrs. Frank McWilliamsMr. Scott MervilleMs. Cora Bess Meyer

Donors continued on page 7

Capital Campaign UpdateCCSC appreciates your support of the A Time To Build Capital Campaign. We are edging closer to our goal of $14 million.

For more information about the campaign, or information about ways you can contribute, please visit our website

www.ccschouston.org or contact Sharon Current at [email protected].

Due to COVID-19, CCSC had to cancel its

annual Azalea Gala. We are disappointed

to not be able to celebrate the passion and

commitment Reverend Larry Hall has had for

CCSC. For 39 of our 40 years, he has worked

and advocated for our Christ-based mission.

I want to lift up the Chairs of the event,

Candy and Tom Knudson and Dana and Don

Miller. Their dedication and commitment to

excellence has been inspiring, and their legacy to CCSC has been to introduce more people to our mission and help

us to take the event to the next level. We at CCSC love Larry, Candy, Tom, Dana and Don!

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MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) is to serve the poor,

hungry, disabled and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic or

cultural differences. CCSC was created out of faith and founded in the belief that

we are called to help all God’s children heart to heart and hand in hand.

Michelle ShonbeckMichelle Shonbeck

Dear CCSC Friend,

As I write this column, we are in the midst of global chaos with

COVID-19 and its ripple effects impacting the economy. Here

in Houston, we are being hit especially hard with the decline in

the price of oil. It all looks bad.

My column, though, is about hope. Mr. Rogers famously said

that when things look bad, look for the helpers. We, the CCSC

Community, are the helpers.

We are living in a time when the demand for our help is

increasing exponentially. We have people calling because

their hours have been cut or they are facing a layoff.

If you’re a family of four living on $45,000/year, you

most likely don’t have assets to wait this out. You need

income now.

Today, a single mother of two children, who has been impacted

by COVID, called on CCSC for the first time. She simply

needed food for her children. Yesterday, a job seeker called

JobNet. We had helped him to find a job 15 years ago, and he

remembered the personalized care we gave him then. He needs

our help again.

Please help us to do our part to strengthen the Houston

economy by feeding the hungry, helping people to find jobs,

and providing a bridge through this time. We need your

financial support to increase our services and hope we are at

the top of your list for charitable giving.

Finally, I said in the first paragraph that things look bad. They

do. But God is bigger than this moment in history. In my time

at CCSC, we have persevered through many disasters: Tropical

Storm Allison, the fall of Enron, September 11, Hurricanes

Katrina, Rita and Ike, the Great Recession and others. All of it

was difficult, but I see God’s hand in all the great work done for

people who suffered and found relief within our doors.

May we see God’s hand again as we navigate through this crisis.

In Christ,

Michelle Shonbeck, Executive Director

Azalea 2020 Canceled

It absolutely takes a village, a community—and CCSC is

fortunate to have all of you in its community.

From all the folks who donate food, funds, paper bags

and hand sanitizer, to the volunteers who pack those

items up and hand them (and smiles) out to our clients;

to all who interview, answer phones and questions, and

help clients find jobs; to those who share our Facebook

and Twitter posts and cheer us on—THANK YOU.

Each of you is making it possible for CCSC to keep

helping those who need help, and will continue to

need help, in the months to come. YOU are Christian

Community Service Center, and every day YOU are

making a difference.


Volunteer Spotlight: YOU!Emergency Services–Central

Volunteers Reach Campaign Goal

THANK YOU TO IN-KIND DONORSA donation of goods or services is an excellent way to help Christian Community Service Center achieve its mission. Here is a list of CCSC’s recent in-kind contributors. (If we missed your group, please let us know so we can recognize you in the next newsletter.)

A special thank you to all churches and organizations that provide CCSC with gifts from organized food or hygiene drives on a regular basis.

Anne CochranBaker Botts, L.L.P.Bellaire United Methodist ChurchBethany Christian ChurchBethel Heavenly Hands ChurchBeverly Nabors, Houston Jr. ForumBoy Scout Troops: 125, 211, 730, 1020Chris & Sharon SorensenChrist the King Lutheran ChurchCo-Cathedral of the Sacred HeartCondit Elementary SchoolDan & Amber SheddErin LarsonFaith Lutheran Church

First Evangelical Lutheran ChurchGrace United Church of ChristH-E-B Red Barrel donorsHaltmar FamilyHoly Ghost Catholic ChurchHouston Junior ForumJane Kochman, Houston Jr. ForumJohn & Vicki PiperKaren Hardin, Houston Jr. ForumKenneth L. Zagorski, Rilco Manufacturing Company, Inc.Kolache ShoppeKroger Red Barrel donorsMasks of HopeMelanie SmithMike VitekPanera Bread #4114Pilgrim Lutheran ChurchRebekah Rivera

Rice Temple Baptist ChurchRichard ElwoodRobert D. Young, Jr.Robert L. Rowan & Associates, Inc.Sharpstown Baptist ChurchSt. Anne Catholic CommunitySt. Luke’s United Methodist ChurchSt. Luke’s United Methodist Church-Gethsemane CampusSt. Martin’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Michael’s Catholic ChurchSt. Philip Presbyterian ChurchSt. Philip Presbyterian Church: Kids Against HungerSt. Thomas’ Episcopal CommunitySt. Vincent de Paul Catholic ChurchSue ZinniTexas Tail DistilleryTim EvansWest University Baptist ChurchWest University United Methodist Church

During the first quarter of

2020, Emergency Services–

Central volunteers met the

challenge of an anonymous

donor who pledged a dollar-

for-dollar matching gift

if the volunteers achieved

100% participation for the

A Time To Build Capital

Campaign. The volunteers’

contributions combined with the matching gift totaled nearly

$100,000. Many thanks to our most generous donor, and

congratulations to ES-C volunteers for their service and

fundraising achievement.

Does Your Company or Former Company Match Volunteer Hour Donations?

Many companies offer employees, retirees, and sometimes employee or retiree spouses, a matching-gift benefit that can double or even triple your donation to a qualifying charitable organization like CCSC. Some will even make a matching contribution for your volunteer hours! Each company has its own method for you to submit a matching-gift request. Check with the Human Resources department to find out how you can maximize your donations to CCSC.

ES–Central volunteers hit 100% participation for challenge grant.


“Carol” is a registered nurse who first visited CCSC in

November 2018. She asked for help from Emergency Services

for the second time this year. Like many of our clients, Carol

balances responsibilities and is typically self-sufficient, but she

had no back-up savings for when her transportation to work

fell through and she lost her job at a senior care facility. Carol

was unable to pay her light bill and CCSC helped. The great

EMERGENCY SERVICES–SOUTHWESTnews is that Carol has secured a new position.

The Emergency Services program is grateful to have the

resources to invest in people like Carol when they experience

the unforeseen. By offering financial assistance, nutritious

grocery packages, and referrals to resources that can help

stretch budgets, CCSC increases a client’s chance for stability.

In the midst of COVID-19, JobNet is offering virtual coaching

and workshops online and emailing job postings to clients.

JobNet is supporting job seekers as they continue to look

JOBNETfor work, build their skills, and find ways to meet their

needs. Individuals are encouraged to call 713-626-8390 for

assistance.

MARTHA’S WAYMartha’s Way continues to stay in contact with its clients

providing resources to help cope with reduced hours and

income in the midst of COVID-19. We are eager to restart

classes as soon as possible, including a new class at St. Paul’s

United Methodist Church and a new advanced seminar for

graduates. Those interested in hiring a Martha’s Way graduate

can contact Ana Tappan at [email protected].

Volunteer Rebekah Rivera stocks ES–Central shelves.

Change—there’s been more than enough of it for everyone

lately. Thankfully, Emergency Services–Central volunteers are

incredibly adept at being adaptable. They just keep smiling,

laughing, and rolling with whatever comes their way. CCSC

needs you to come in early to pack groceries before your

normal shift. No worries. You need to wash hands, wear gloves

and sanitize everything. No problem. You need to meet the

needs of three times the normal number of clients. Got it. Yup,

you’ve got it, and we, THANKFULLY, have you.

EMERGENCY SERVICES–CENTRAL

Atherton Elementary School students receive Back To School supplies.

YOUTH SERVICES–BACK TO SCHOOL Every year, CCSC’s Back To School program provides brand

new school supplies and uniform vouchers to 6,500 low-

income Prekindergarten through 12th grade students. CCSC’s

Board of Directors approved increasing the supply packet for

the students so the program can provide more academic

items. Our new “adopt a student” sponsorship amount will

now be $50.

If you would like to help a student in need, please visit www.

ccschouston.org and make a donation to the Back To School

program. For questions, contact Youth Services Manager Cathy

Brown at 713-961-3993 x215 or [email protected]

To see what is on CCSC’s COVID-19 wish list go to our website: https://www.ccschouston.org/COVID-19/

To see what is on CCSC’s general wish list and Amazon wish list, visit our website: https://www.ccschouston.org/donations-wish-list/

The following CCSC Wish List reflects unbudgeted items that would be very handy “extras” to help carry out the organization’s mission. Thank you for your help!

CSC GARDEN

Heavy Duty Water Hose $85

EMERGENCY SERVICES – CENTRAL

Gallon-size Ziploc Bags (continuous need) $5/box

Can Openers for Food Pantry Clients (continuous need) $1/each

EMERGENCY SERVICES – SOUTHWEST

Gallon-size Ziploc Bags (continuous need) $5/box

Can Openers for Food Pantry Clients (continuous need) $1/each

YOUTH SERVICES

Portable Canopy Tent $130


With the ongoing support of generous donors, including

individuals, churches and foundations, CCSC continues to

meet the greatest needs for Houstonians affected by the

economic impact of COVID-19. Staff and volunteers work

diligently and tirelessly to put the donations to work—helping

to feed families with nutritious food, providing critically

needed financial assistance, and raising the hopes and skills of

job seekers.

In the middle of a crisis it’s often hard to focus on the long-

term, but CCSC has been reassured by two key lessons learned

over the course of the last few months: CCSC is needed now

more than ever, and CCSC is poised for the future with its

new building that will enable us to serve more and serve better.

Knowing that the countdown has begun for the completion of

the new building, and knowing the expanded capabilities and

Generosity for the Greatest Need

CCSC WISH LISTS

space of the new building, provides a positive outlook as CCSC

faces the current challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.

As entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn

said, “We all need lots of powerful long-range goals to help us

past the short-term obstacles.”

CCSC is looking ahead while serving on the frontline. Critically

important are food donations and monetary contributions to

help meet the greatest needs for our clients and also to help

finish the A Time to Build Capital Campaign. We are $1.3

million away from reaching our goal of $14 million and

securing CCSC’s future as the church’s response to poverty for

the long term.

For more information on how you can help, please contact

development director Sharon Current at scurrent@

ccschouston.org. Progress on the new J. Dean Robinson Building.

Chip Fucik unloads a truck full of donations from St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Drive-Thru Food Drive #1.


Gifts received January through March 2020

IN MEMORY OF:Betty Kuhn Brouthers Mr. Jeff Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Brent Rager Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WilliamsEldon Bucher, Jr Ms. Judy E. BucherJane L. Ramsey Mr. Ben RamseyJim Martin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Everett Desha Mr. John Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Tom Egold Mr. and Mrs. Brent Eichar Mr. Rodney Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. David Kirby Ms. Diana Lewis

Ms. Michelle May Mrs. Kathy Nguyen Mr. Michael Noone Mr. and Mrs. Harry Posey Mr. Adam Richardson Mr. Glen Robelen Mr. Neil Stiegelmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Frederick WestJoe Dossey Mrs. Betty DosseyJordyn Kaylee Walther Mrs. Barbara LynnJoseph R. Shannon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey EveristJosiah Quincy Hamilton Ms. Sallie Gordon and

Mr. Kenneth SchwenkeLance Olinde Mrs. Maggie Olinde

Larry A. Flores Friend of CCSCMary Jane McBirde Ms. Suzanne GirouardNick Sacaris Ms. Judy SacarisPatricia Oburn Mrs. Connie Stone Ralph Arlinghaus Mr. Paul ArlinghausRev. Ron Morris Mr. and Mrs. Paul MeyerW.C. and Gertrude Zartman, Sr. Mr. Wendall C. Zartman, Jr.Walter Taber Mr. and Mrs. Howard KiattaWhitman Fain Davis Mrs. Mary Beth Snow Crutchfield

Geiger

IN HONOR OF:Bob Duffy Dr. Emily DuffyCathleen Trechter Mrs. Carolyn HokansonCCSC’s 40th Anniversary Ms. Jane EixmannGordon Arnold Friend of CCSCJean Wu’s Birthday Ms. Jane EixmannJessie Richard Mrs. Wendy WikerDr. John Walker’s 60th Birthday Mrs. Beth Apollo BruceKaren Holloman Holly Hall CircleKate Hawk’s Birthday Mrs. Maggie Olinde

Lisa Hunt Mr. Robert DeRoy JobeMark Trautner Ms. Cynthia CraftMartha Harper Mr. and Mrs. Charlie HallMichael Sullivan’s Birthday Mrs. Lorelei SullivanNancy Kahlden’s Birthday Mrs. Betty Owens Geary Jane SzalkowskiSally Matthews’ Birthday Ms. Lesa Curry Mrs. Betty Owens Geary Jane SzalkowskiSharon Current’s Birthday Mrs. Joann Roach

Bellaire United Methodist ChurchBering Drive Church of Christ

Bethany Christian ChurchChrist the King Lutheran Church

ChristChurch PresbyterianCovenant Church

Faith Lutheran ChurchFirst Christian Church

First Evangelical Lutheran ChurchFirst Seventh Day Baptist Church

Grace United Church of ChristHoly Ghost Catholic Church

Houston International Seventh Day Adventist Church

Kindred ChurchPathways Church

Pilgrim Lutheran ChurchRice Temple Baptist ChurchRiver Oaks Baptist ChurchSharpstown Baptist Church

Southwest Presbyterian ChurchSt. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

St. Anne Catholic Community St. John the Divine Episcopal Church

St. Luke’s Presbyterian ChurchSt. Luke’s United Methodist Church

St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Martin’s Episcopal Church

St. Matthew’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Michael Catholic Church

Saint Paul Presbyterian ChurchSt. Philip Presbyterian ChurchSt. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

St. Theresa Catholic ChurchSt. Thomas’ Episcopal Church

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic ChurchWatersEdge Community Church

West End Church West University Baptist Church

West University United Methodist ChurchWestminster United Methodist Church

The Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) is an award-winning, community-based non-profit organization serving the southwest Houston community. Incorporated in 1980,

CCSC has grown to encompass a coalition of 40 churches united in service to the needy.

Shop & Donate Earn money for CCSC while you shop by connecting your Kroger Card to CCSC through

Kroger’s Community Rewards program (or reconnecting it for this year after August 1st).

Visit www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com and follow the instructions. CCSC’s organization

number is 80790. THANK YOU!

Dr. and Mrs. Philip MiglioreMr. John MillerMs. Celia MorganMr. and Mrs. Joel D. MorrisettMr. and Mrs. Philip NavratilMr. and Mrs. Robert NelsonMr. and Mrs. Glenn NewickMrs. Joan O’LearyMr. and Mrs. Tom O’LearyMs. Marcia PampeMs. Sarah ParksDrs. Evan & Penny PivalizzaPriority Investor Loans, LLCMs. Allison PritchettMr. David RagerRandall’s Good Neighbor ProgramMr. and Mrs. John RebmanPastor Clint and Donna ReiffMr. and Mrs. Tommie RenfrowMr. and Mrs. Charles RiepeMr. and Mrs. Joseph Roach

Mr. and Mrs. Bill RuckerMr. and Mrs. Fred RussellMr. and Mrs. Phillip SantamariaMr. John SchollMr. Robert SchollMr. and Mrs. David SchubertMs. Sharon SewellMr. and Mrs. James ShallockMr. and Mrs. Paul ShearonMr. and Mrs. Eugene ShepherdMr. and Mrs. James ShepherdMr. and Mrs. Wilbur SiebertMs. Melanie SmithMr. James Spindler and Ms. Janice

Gregory-SloanMr. and Mrs. Edward Sponberg, IIIMs. Nancy StephensonMr. and Mrs. Tommy StoneMr. and Mrs. Neil StovallMs. Barbara L. Strobel and

Rev. George Bement

Mr. and Mrs. John StromMr. and Mrs. Mike StromanThe Tellepsen FamilyMr. and Mrs. Charles ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Jeffery ToronjoMr. and Mrs. Duncan UnderwoodMr. and Mrs. Robert VanVeghelMrs. Mary Jane WakefieldMr. and Mrs. Andrew WashingtonMs. Marcia E. WassonMr. and Mrs. Jack WebbDr. and Mrs. William WescottMrs. Carolyn WhiteMrs. Carolyn WildenthalMrs. Nancy B. WillersonMr. and Mrs. Charles WilliamsWilliams Companies Foundation

(John Boehm)Mr. Mark WilliamsDelby WillinghamMr. and Mrs. Donald Woodard

Ms. Helen WrightMs. Lana Wynne

JOY UP TO $99Ms. Maureen AlsupMr. Steven W. ArdBayou Manor ResidentsMs. Kristi BeerMs. Ann BogranMr. and Mrs. Philip Boudreaux, IIIMrs. Erica BrownMs. Emma Frances CallenderMr. and Mrs. William A. CamfieldMs. Patty Chen and Mr. Sanjay ManiMs. Mary-Dodd DubbertEmily FundMs. Nena FaganFriends of CCSC (3)Ms. June GentryHalliburton Foundation, Inc. (Charlotte

Burress)

Mr. and Mrs. Warren HaltmarMrs. Jean A. HawsMs. Kristin HelfandMs. Sharon HemplerMr. and Mrs. Allen HessMs. Karen JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Kirby LammersMr. and Mrs. Stephen LoftinMr. and Mrs. Christopher MarcianoMs. Linda McCallisterMs. Mary Lou McGregorMr. and Mrs. Michael NeedhamMr. and Mrs. John OldTracey OwensMrs. Elizabeth Brumley ProchnowMs. Ruth RamseyMr. and Mrs. Charles ReavisKendall RileyMr. and Mrs. Hal SharpMr. and Mrs. Gordon SorrellsMr. and Mrs. James E. Winn

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