Community Christian Concern

Description

Activities and services of the Community Christian Concern program which we currently provide are: case management type services including counseling, advocacy, referral services, and linkage to all community resources and providers including all government at the federal, state, parish, and city levels and faith-based programs and agencies. Examples include, but not limited to: the Veterans' Assistance, Mental Health providers, Substance Abuse providers through Dept. of Addictive Disorders, Housing services including other emergency shelter providers such as Covenant House for youth at risk, Safe Harbor, the Caring Center, for at youth at risk, permanent supportive housing programs (PSH) through HUD such as Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans, the Dept. of Children and Family Services/SNAP services, Medicaid, etc. We currently provide emergency assistance for basic needs such as food, clothing, household items, prescription assistance, and emergency travel. The Community Christian Concern is the main food bank in Slidell. Additionally, we house up to 12 working men in out Miramon Transitional House and Janet's Corner, a Thrift Store.