There were lots of Christmas joy last week on concerns of the Christian community in Second Street in Slidell. The non-executive director of charitable non-profit, Carmen Johnson threw a big thank the 38 volunteers that help the body help the needy.
But despite the joy, Johnson said that the CDC has a growing number of customers, and there is a great need for volunteers.
CCC was founded in 1983 by several local churches and was a way for cities to take care of the house and the poor. Local lawyer, Ernie Anderson, who is chairman of the board of directors of CDC said that the organization is a sort of clearing house. “We are a central repository for all who need them. Instead of going to all these different churches, they come here where you can send the right place,” Anderson said.
Johnson said the increasing need for CCC to become volunteer counselors. These are people who work for those who seek to help and direct the appropriate resources to help them.
“We do not give them a hand, but a hand,” Anderson said.
Johnson and Anderson said the current economic situation has made the job much more difficult to CCC. With more people losing their jobs, the current director of the volunteers are a heavy burden. At the other extreme, the CCC is having trouble getting donations from the community, because money is scarce.
Otis Campbell Levy, the team of volunteers and the Minister agree that is seeing a lot more these days need. Not only the economy of a factor, but also the cost of living, according to Campbell.
“The cost of living here has tripled since Katrina,” said Campbell. “It is not difficult to find accommodation, but it is difficult to find money to pay the high rents.”
If a volunteer does not want to be a counselor can work as a receptionist, the distribution of their food pantry Community, cleaning, or simply help the frills of the CCC, Janet Korner Thrift Store.
Volunteer and Board Member Billie Carpenter started the store about seven years ago, after seeing that the CCC could make money with all the clothes donated. He said the shop is a great success, but has a lot of time.
“E ‘come out of my work can be one hour a week to work five days a week,” Carpenter said with a smile.
Judging by the smiles at the party, these volunteers are satisfied with their work and are satisfied.
“It’s worth seeing the joy on the face of a client when I do something to help,” said Campbell.
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