CCA Programs

Greenwich House

Greenwich House is the founding program of CCA. It began in 1964, when a dedicated group of church families realized no support system existed to help mentally ill women who were eligible to be discharged from institutionalized living.

The program closed in December, 2008, consolidating its services with Porter-Starke Services.

Spring Valley Shelter

Spring Valley Shelter offers temporary housing for homeless families. With the capacity for 28 families, each apartment in the new facility was rehabbed by volunteers representing churches, businesses, service organizations and CCA friends. Youth groups, Girl and Boy Scouts and other young volunteers assisted in cleaning and building items for common space areas for clients and staff. In all, Spring Valley Shelter received help from more than 800 volunteers who donated thousands of hours collectively. The new facility is truly a reflection of our caring community.

Spring Valley serves between 90-110 clients reside at SVS each day. In addition:

• Approximately 60% of our clients are under the age of 18
• Nearly 60% of our adult clients did not complete high school, do not have a GED nor a plan to get one
• Most of the adults have been raised in a poverty or low income environment
• Households suffer from a combination of challenges revolving around
  • Limited Education and Job Training
  • Substance Abuse
  • Mental Illness

To learn more about Spring Valley Shelter, call (219) 465-1022 or email SpringValley@ccatransforms.org

The Emergency Assistance Program

The Emergency Assistance Program provides short-term financial support to Porter County families who experience an emergency-related financial loss threatening their ability to remain self-sufficient. The program is designed to prevent families from losing their homes due to an unplanned or unavoidable financial emergency.

To learn more about Emergency Assistance, call (219) 465-1022