CCM April 2021 Newsletter

APRIL 2021
PERSPECTIVE
FROM THE FRONTLINES
CELEBRATING OUR 40TH YEAR OF RESTORING HOPE
From Our Executive Director, Ed Hosack
EMERGING DIFFERENT!
What did we learn? What did
we discover about ourselves,
our processes and our priorities
while we were ordered out of
our well-constructed “ways” and
left to reflect on “what we have
been missing?”
We are determined that CCM’s
service delivery models emerge
from this global/local crisis
“better” than ever before and
reaching populations of need that were previously
underserved.
We watched the demographics of our client population
shift, seeing many people for the first time. We also
noticed who was missing from our interactions with
neighbors during the crisis. Innovative approaches were
designed and piloted with partnering communities to
address this new awareness.
While the world was in lockdown, CCM’s Board of
Directors, Staff and Partners delivered our 2030 Vision
for Cabarrus County and CCM’s 2025 New Horizon
Strategic Plan. We are especially encouraged by the
alignment of our Plan with those of our strongest
community partners.
Get involved with us as we all
choose how we will emerge from
this crisis to shape our future.
CCM’s New Horizon Strategic Plan will immediately
impact our community in 2021 through innovative
efforts that will create new programs and services in
partnership with the communities we serve.
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EMERGING, cont.
Thank you to Jared Nichols, the New Futurist, and
the Strategic Foresight Institute for your instruction
and patience through our visioning and Strategic
Planning process.
EMERGING...more Accessible
Opening at the Dream Center in April 2021. CCM is
establishing a new Education & Support Services
division to enhance an integrated services model
and provide a secondary location for Financial
Assistance Services.
• EDUCATION & TRAINING
• HOUSING SUPPORT
• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
EMERGING...more Aware
With specific initiatives to establish connection
between community needs and community
resources for vulnerable populations. Informing
our community of opportunities for engagement.
EMERGING...more Responsive
Through innovative co-creation; working directly
with target populations to design and implement
new programs and services that solve local
challenges.
EMERGING...more Effective
Giving increased attention to our most vulnerable populations, such
as single mothers, senior adults and extremely low-income persons.
Dramatically improving outcomes for these individuals and families.
• CCM PARTNERING WITH ELDER ORPHAN CARE IN
SERVICING SENIOR ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
• ELDER ORPHAN CARE OFFICE WILL BE LOCATED
INSIDE THE CCM CRISIS CENTER

EMERGING...more Prepared
Establishing the C.H.O.O.S.E. Cabarrus Fund;
creating resources to respond to opportunities
for new emergency and transitional housing
capacity.
• ADDITIONAL HOME DONATED TO CCM’S HOUSING PROGRAM
(22 TOTAL TO DATE)
• CCM’S “PATH TO STABILITY” MODEL
• WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS:
6 RESIDENTS JOINED HOUSING PROGRAM, 6 ADVANCED TO MAC HOUSE, 5 RECEIVED KEYS
TO TEACHING HOUSES, 4 WERE GIFTED WITH CARS, 4 GAINED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, 3
SECURED DAYCARE, 2 RECEIVED PROMOTIONS & RAISES, 2 INCREASED CREDIT SCORES BY
MORE THAN 45 POINTS.
EMERGING...Stronger
Renewing our commitment to engaging with our community for Volunteers, Partners and
Community Support. Growing through our newly established Community Engagement Team.
INTRODUCING JAMIE RICHARDSON
CCM’S NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
• COMMUNITY OUTREACH
• VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
• DONOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
• STRATEGIC INSIGHT
• EVENT MANAGEMENT
Because of YOU!

“For everyone born of God overcomes the world.
This is the victory that has overcome the world.”
– 1 John 5:4
From Our Director Of
Community Engagement, Jeremy Burleson
RESPONDING DIFFERENT!
As a community, we have an opportunity to make a positive impact with our fellow
neighbor like never before. This pandemic has not just created an intensification
of where the needs lie within our community, but it has also outlined very real and
effective ways that YOU can effectively change outcomes.
We can creatively become better aware of the needs and how to act on those needs,
while doing so through complementary community connections.
As we at CCM seek God’s will for this community through the implementation of the
2025 New Horizon Strategic Plan, we pray that YOU will walk alongside and engage
with us by identifying ways in which you can get involved.
Cabarrus and Southern Rowan counties will assuredly emerge BETTER because of
what we know God has in store.
EMERGING...more Engaged
Not just simply recognizing the need of our fellow
neighbors, but acting on that need by using
our God-given gifts and resources to improve
outcomes.
EMERGING...more Connected
Not connected in the sense of more screens or data
to consume, but connected within this community
through shared interests and values. Developing
like-minded partnerships between businesses, faith
community bodies and with your fellow neighbor.
EMERGING...more Creative
Utilizing skills or methods that we’ve learned to
produce positive results throughout this crisis, and
applying those as we outline the new, innovative
way of community impact.
It's National Volunteer Month
Thank you, to ALL our Volunteers! You are VITAL to CCM's operations.
We thank God for you!
2 Corinthians 9:12

CELEBRATING
I LOVE MY CITY
APRIL 2021
The People, The Places, The Possibilities
CATCH THE SPIRIT!
IT'S YOUR BUSINESS
YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR EMPLOYEES YOUR CUSTOMERS
BUSINESS BREAKFAST
MAY 18, 2021
City Club at Gibson Mill
CCM’s NEW HORIZON
Strategic Plan
RSVP by May 14, 2021
ILOVEMYCITYPROJECT.com
Click HERE to Register
This county-wide initiative focuses on
projects that make a positive impact on our
neighbors through local service projects
and by serving each other.
Outdoor beautification projects, painting,
vehicle detailing, gardening, and
inventorying, are just a few of the projects
already created on our website.
To add your project, or sign up for one
already listed, visit
ILoveMyCityProject.com.
Afterwards, Individuals, Families, and Small
Groups can share ways that they have
“LOVED” their city, neighborhood, and
neighbors as we emerge from this crisis via
social media using #ILMC2021.
SURPLUS OFFICE
EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE:
Tables
File Cabinets
Shelves
Projector Screens
Chairs
Podium
For more information, email
ccm@cooperativeministry.com

2021 MOBILE FOOD PANTRY SCHEDULE
CONCORD
Thursday, May 13
2:30-4:30 PM
Elevation Church Parking Lot
545 Concord Pkwy. N
(old K-Mart)
KANNAPOLIS
Thursday, August 12
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Think Kingdom Church Parking Lot
465 S. Cannon Blvd.
(Across from McDonalds)
Thursday, June 10
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
St. James the Greater Catholic Church Parking Lot
139 Manor Ave. SW
Friday, October 1
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Elevation Church Parking Lot
545 Concord Pkwy. N (old K-Mart)
Thursday, October 28
2:30-4:30 PM
St. James the Greater Catholic Church Parking Lot
139 Manor Ave. SW
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