CCSC - Christian Community Service Center

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day to all! And a special shout-out to the CCSC volunteers and supporters who labor to make our mission happen. Have a wonderful day, everyone!

09/05/2026

Today is International Day of Charity, in honor of Mother Teresa and her lifelong dedication to serving the poor. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Houston now has the highest poverty rate among the nation’s most populous cities, with 32% of Houston children living below the poverty line. From January to June 2026, children made up 35% of those served at CCSC’s food pantries.

Learn more about CCSC and how you can help struggling Houston families at www.ccschouston.org.

09/04/2026

Get your Fostering Hope Luncheon raffle tickets today! Just $30 per ticket. Anyone can play. You do not need to be present to win. Check out our amazing items and buy tickets at bit.ly/fhlraffletix. Share link with family and friends so they can join in on the fun!

RAFFLE ITEM HIGHLIGHTS
• $550 worth of gift cards to Houston restaurants
• 4 Club Level Tickets and Parking Pass to Texans game
• Family memberships to Houston Zoo and Museum of Natural Science
And lots more!

The Burger Joint Cabo Bob's Children's Museum Houston Taste of Texas Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston Zoo Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen Molina's Cantina Wonderwild Indoor Party Playground

09/02/2026

CCSC's next FREE nonmedical caregiver training begins September 22 at 3434 Branard St. Class orientation is September 14, please register for orientation by calling Manager Monica Gilliam at 713-961-3993 ext. 235 or emailing [email protected].
To hire a CCSC-trained caregiver, visit https://bit.ly/ccschire.

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

Read all about it! What's new at CCSC? https://conta.cc/4xpQzND

08/27/2026

We welcomed a group of our Hope Builders, CCSC’s monthly donors, to a summer social to meet one another and hear CCSC President & CEO Michelle Shonbeck speak about The Hamill Foundation East End Food Pantry slated to open this fall at 2002 S. Wayside Drive. Michelle also recognized the meaningful impact our monthly donor community has on CCSC.

Our Hope Builders enjoyed fantastic food from St. Luke's UMC - Houston's PX Project + PX Cafe, a workforce development fellowship initiative designed to help young adults build skills, confidence and career pathways. To learn more about the CCSC Hope Builders, email Amy Price at [email protected].

08/24/2026

A group of St. Agnes Academy faculty spent time with us before the start of school and enthusiastically assembled 600 hygiene kits for families in need. Our hygiene kits contain shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant and an extra such as a first-aid kit or nail clippers and a file (soap and toilet paper are given out with our grocery packages). Big thanks to these fun folks! Have a great school year!

08/22/2026

CCSC needs manual can openers!
Not all the canned goods we distribute to food pantry visitors are pop-tops, and many of our clients need a manual can opener to access their food. Please help by donating manual can openers at 3434 Branard St., 10:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 9-11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. THANK YOU, CCSC friends!

08/20/2026

This fun group from The Church of St. John the Divine made quick work of assembling 600 hygiene kits for visitors to our two food pantries. Thank you!