"To the Staff at Spring Valley:
My time here has been a learning and great experience for me. I have met a lot of wonderful people who have not only become my friends, but a part of my family. Even on my worst days where you think that there is no way out of a terrible situation, the family here kept me strong and made me realize that there is always hope under any circumstance. I will miss everyone here at Spring Valley!  God bless everyone here at Spring Valley!"
Comments from a single mother who recently moved into her own residence and is on the road to a better future for her and her children.
Christian Community Action provides shelter and supportive services to individuals and families struggling with homelessness, crisis concerns, and/or mental illness as they move toward self-sufficiency.
 
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Christian Community Action
2001 Calumet Ave.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 548-2379
(219) 548-3363 (fax)

Spring Valley Shelter
465-1022
Greenwich House
462-0351

CCA is a 501(c)(3),
not-for-profit organization.
CCA is a member agency of
United Way of Porter County.

Christian Community Action of Porter County
Board and Staff

An agency does not serve the community for more than 40 years without great leadership. CCA is the beneficiary of such leadership at both the Board of Directors and Management Staff level.

The 2008 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
  Tracy Ruiz - Treasurer (Incoming President)
Self Employed Accountant, Stay at Home Mom
  Kevin Kerr - Vice President
Partner, Hoeppner, Wagner and Evans
  Shawn Wagoner
Vice President, Harris
  Kathryn McMillan - Board Secretary
Stay at Home Mom
   
  Tom Boyt (Chair, Development Committee)
Dean, School of Management, VU
  Suman Das
Owner, Das Dairy Queen and Country Inn & Suites
  Cathy Gingerich
  Keith Gingerich, MD
  Connie Jeha
  Dr. James Kingsland
Professor, VU
  Father Kevin McCarthy
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center
  Tom Oakwood
Retired
  Bill Oeding
Director of Streets, City of Valparaiso
  Danielle Oeding
Vice President for Sales & Marketing
Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
  Dave Rodgers
President, Grieger's
  James Tudor
Owner, Tudor Service
  Kathi Woodworth
  Mike Yohe - President
Retired VP for Information Technology, VU

CCA Staff
  Ken Koch
Interim Executive Director
kenkoch@ccaportercounty.org
  R.G. Skadberg
Director of Resource Development
rgskadberg@ccaportercounty.org
  Tom Isakson
Director of Program Development
TomIsakson@ccaportercounty.org
  Lisa Pavlopoulos
Director of Finance
lisap@ccaportercounty.org
  Mary Lee Carr
Office Manager
mlcarr@ccaportercounty.org
  Erin Miller
Program Director, Spring Valley
erin@ccaportercounty.org
  Samantha Grooms
Program Director, Greenwich House
sam@ccaportercounty.org
  Amy Ormsby
Assistant Program Director, Spring Valley
amyormsby@ccaportercounty.org
  Betty
Case Manager, Spring Valley/Emergency Assistance
betty@ccaportercounty.org  
  Michelle Richards
 Development Assistant
michelle@ccaportercounty.org
  Glennas Kueck
Development Assistant
glennas@ccaportercounty.org
Upcoming Events
Celebrate Families Festival
Run for Shelter
5k Run/Walk &
Carnival
Saturday, May 10
First Presbyterian Church, Valparaiso
Run Registration: 7-8:15am
Run Start: 8:30am
Walk Starts after run
www.valpoevents.com/run
Online Registration

Carnival: 9:30am - 4:30pm
features live music, inflatable items, games, and
cake walk.
Food from Birky's BBQ
Plant sale, too
club jano Saturday Night Festivals to Benefit CCA
May 17, June 7, 21, July 19 and August 2
Live music, food, fun
Downtown Valpo
www.valpoevents.com/Bike
Fine Dining and Wine Event
Sunday, June 29
Restaurante don Quijote
12:30 - 4:00pm