Winter Wear Giveaway Warms the Heart and Soul
As the fall days turn colder, and winter is just around the corner, the Crisis Center’s dedicated volunteers are knee deep in sorting winter coats, hats, gloves and scarves as our annual Winter Wear Giveaway gets underway. A critical initiative every year at the Crisis center and for the community, it is all made possible ...
Keeping families at home this holiday season
This past year the Crisis Center provided $195,367 in financial housing support to 53 families to prevent homelessness. Funding was provided by the Department of Human Services under their Homeless Prevention Program for those individuals or families facing homelessness and who met the program’s qualifications. The program provides short term financial support for individuals or ...
CCC holds 33rd Annual Partners in Peace Awards Breakfast
On October 6th the Crisis Center held it’s 33rd annual Partners in Peace Awards breakfast at Elgin Country Club, honoring organizations and individuals who have provided outstanding service to victims of domestic and sexual violence and their children in our community. This year’s award recipients were Judge Reginald Campbell, Christopher Columbaro, Michelle Maldonado, A.I.D Behavioral ...
The Gretchen S. Vapnar, Community Crisis Center, names Maureen Manning Executive Director
The Board of Directors for the Community Crisis Center of Elgin, Illinois is pleased to announce the selection of Maureen Manning as their new Executive Director, effective immediately. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the Community Crisis Center. The Center provides critical services to those impacted by crises, and I look forward ...