COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST ASSISTANCE CENTER 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
With God’s blessings and your support, CFCAC will continue its mission of
“A community of Christian people committed to providing for the needs of the
people.”
CFCAC is blessed to have the support of 37 local churches with 21 Board members who represent 19
of those churches. CFCAC could not exist without the community’s support for the last nineteen
years.
The following people make up the Board of Directors of CFCAC and oversee the operation of the
Center:
Vickie Allen from Loraine Centennial Ebenezer Methodist Church
Sue Dickhut from Paloma United Methodist Church
Betty Golden from Golden Immanuel Lutheran Church
Pat Hartman from St. Peter’s Lost Prairie Lutheran Church
Erica Hilgenbrinck from Golden Trinity Lutheran Church
Christine Humke from Camp Point Faith Baptist Church
Sara Husemann from Coatsburg St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Norma Janssen from Coatsburg St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Debby Johnson from First Congregational Church of Mendon
Tina Keppner from Columbus Methodist Church
Mary Deane Linnemeyer from Camp Point First Christian Church
Henry & Judy Moellring from Fowler St. Paul United Church of Christ
Dorothy Obert from Camp Point St. Thomas Catholic Church
Becky Reuschel from Camp Point Methodist Church
Bobbi Salmons from Camp Point Assembly of God Church
Carol Shepard from Mt. Sterling Methodist Church
Kay Simpson from Clayton Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Yvonne Smith from Clayton Christian Church
David Stephens from Golden Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Pam Volk from Mt. Sterling Holy Family Catholic Church
Our operational funds come from three main sources:
- Donations:
Food Pantry: nearly $20,000, over 13,000 food items & nearly 1,500 lbs. of deer
School Fair: over $2,300
Assistance/operations: over $61,000 - Grants:
Food Pantry (food only): over $11,000
School Fair: $3,000
Assistance: nearly $45,000 - Thrift Store Sales: nearly $76,000
These three funding sources allow CFCAC to provide four main services to our community
members in need:
Food Pantry:
a. Served 664 different families helping over 6,800 people with over 33% being children b.
35% live in rural Adams County, 54% live within Quincy City limits, and the rest live outside
Adams County
c. Food purchased = over $76,000 from Central Illinois Food Bank, K’s Family Foods, Quincy
Savealot and other sources
d. 2 – 4 hygiene products are available with every visit for a cost of over $4,500
Assistance: Given to clients living in Adams County, less than 20 miles from the Center
and outside Quincy City limits who have completed an application and supplied necessary
information. All information is verified.
a. Over $95,000 in assistance was given in 2023
b. This assistance is primarily given for rent/mortgage, electricity, heating or water expenses
c. Over 200 clients were helped through this program
d. 93% live in rural Adams County, 3% in Brown County, and 4% in Hancock County
School Fair: was held on August 2, 2023
a. 318 students were served with backpacks & supplies
b. Many students also participated in receiving physicals, immunizations, and haircuts
c. Students live in the Central District or are CFCAC clients
d. Total cost of School Fair = $8,374.00
e. Average cost per student = $26.33
f. Did not solicit for funds due to large carryover from past year
GED Preparation Program: Beginning in the fall of 2020, CFCAC and John Wood
Community College partner this course to all CFCAC clients. Currently, 4 students are
participating. In the spring of 2023, CFCAC had its first two graduates.
FACILITY PROJECTS IN 2023:
a. Northside sidewalk
b. Mural on eastside
VOLUNTEERS: Only way CFCAC continues to operate:
a. Total number of adult volunteers = 255
b. Total number of volunteer hours = 8,063.75
c. Total number of student service hours = 187.75
Again, thank you for your continued support of CFCAC through your prayers, time, and donations.
Your generosity is immense. Please come to CFCAC and see firsthand what we are all about! Feel
free to call at 217-593-7052 or email at cfcac04@adams.net.
Check out our new website—c4cac.com!
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