2024 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 38 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.

CFCAC Board of Directors:

Vickie Allen from Centennial Ebenezer Methodist Church, Loraine
Marsha Bunge from St. Peter’s Lost Prairie Lutheran Church
Sue Dickhut from United Methodist Church, Paloma
Betty Golden from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Golden
Erica Hilgenbrinck from Trinity Lutheran Church, Golden
Christine Humke from Faith Baptist Church, Camp Point
Sara Husemann from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Coatsburg
Norma Janssen from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Coatsburg
Debby Johnson from First Congregational Church of Mendon
Tina Keppner from Columbus Methodist Church
Mary Deane Linnemeyer from First Christian Church, Camp Point
Henry & Judy Moellring from St. Paul United Church of Christ, Fowler
Dorothy Obert from St. Thomas Catholic Church, Camp Point
Becky Reuschel from Camp Point United Methodist Church, Camp Point
Bobbi Salmons from Assembly of God Church, Camp Point
Carol Shepard from Mt. Sterling Methodist Church
Kay Simpson from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Clayton
Yvonne Smith from Clayton Christian Church
David Stephens from Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Golden
Pam Volk from Holy Family Catholic Church, Mt Sterling

Our operational funds come from three main sources:

1. Donations:
   Food Pantry: $13,179, over 9,000 food items & 4,174 lbs. of deer
   School Fair: over $14,000
   Assistance/operations: $27,718
2. Grants:
   Food Pantry (food only): $12,952
   School Fair: $3,000
   Assistance: $27,718
3. Thrift Store Sales: $82,540

These three funding sources allow CFCAC to provide four main services to our community
members in need:

1. Food Pantry:
   a. Served 703 different families helping 7,172 individuals with 33% being children. 46% live
   in rural Adams County, 43% live within Quincy City limits, and 11% live outside Adams
   County
   c. Food purchased = $66,402 from Central Illinois Food Bank, K’s Family Foods, Quincy
   Save A Lot and other sources
   d. 2 – 4 hygiene products are available with every visit for a cost of over $2,609 & $1,693
   through Thrivent donation
2. 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. $60,182 in assistance was given in 2024
   b. This assistance is primarily given for rent/mortgage and utilities expenses
   c. 198 clients were helped through this program
   d. 95% live in Adams County, 1% in Brown County, and 4% in Hancock County
3. School Fair: was held on August 7, 2024
   a. 363 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 = $12,662
   e. Average cost per student = $34.88
   f. Did not solicit for funds due to large carryover from past year
4. GED Preparation Program: Beginning in the fall of 2020, CFCAC and John Wood
   Community College partner this course to all CFCAC clients. Currently, 3-4 students are
   participating. In the spring of 2024, CFCAC had two more graduates.

FACILITY PROJECTS IN 2024:

Replaced the roof at a cost of $40,000
Grants = $50,000
Remainder to be used for handicap accessible front entrance = $10,000

Volunteers

The only way CFCAC continues to operate!

a. Total number of adult volunteers = 272
b. Total number of volunteer hours = 9,783.75
c. Total number of student service hours = 78.5

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!

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