Christian Community Action, Norwalk, Inc.

Christian Community Action, Norwalk, Inc. (CCA) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian agency that works to provide food, furniture, financial assistance, and other necessities to people in need who are living in the greater Norwalk area.

Description:
CCA runs a daily food pantry, accepts and delivers used furniture, provides limited financial assistance for rent, security deposit and utility bills, collects and distributes children's books, housewares and dishes, and computers, operates a holiday gift program, and organizes a new mattress program for children twice annually.

History:
CCA was set up by two churches in Norwalk in 1972 to operate a food pantry. It was incorporated in 1974 and moved into the NEON building in the 1980's which association it still maintains. The furniture program began about 20 years ago and the other programs have been added as the need and resources were found.

Contact people:

Christiana Pope, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Nicol Ayers, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (203) 899-2485

Address:

98 S. Main St. Norwalk, CT 06854 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ccanorwalk.org

Directions:

South of the SONO movie theater and new police station on South Main Street on the left. Building marked NEON and South Norwalk Community Center. Parking lot across the street from building.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: South Norwalk Train Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: South Main St., 1 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Does your agency have weekend volunteer opportunities?
	Yes
Does your agency have evening volunteer opportunities?
	No
Does your agecny accept court ordered communituy service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for corporate volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for youth volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 8-13 with adult supervision?
	Yes
Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 14-18?
	Yes

Last updated on June 4, 2009