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- EIN 75-2231694
- (817) 281-1164
- 6250 Ne Loop 820 Fort Worth TX 76180-7842 USA
- www.thecec.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: To empower individuals to become productive, self-sufficient citizens and to restore family and community support systems through a holistic approach.
Programs: In 2016 the housing program for homeless families housed 97 adults and 186 children. Families in the program found refuge and hope through the program. Intense case management, financial literacy training, and encouragement.
the community ministries program gave direct aid to 6,591 individuals. Thanks to hundreds of individuals donating to food drives, companies who care, and food-share partners, in 2016 the food pantry distributed groceries totaling over 1 million pounds of food with a retail value of 1. 6 million dollars. 183 families received rent and utility assistance, allowing them to stay in their homes. 637 individuals received free income tax preparation through vita volunteer income tax assistance, which totaled $1,122,858 in tax refunds.
affordable housing program: the affordable housing program provides housing for people who otherwise would have trouble leasing a home in tarrant county. Houses and apartment units, which are owned by the cec, are used for this program. Rents from the affordable housing units partially offset the housing costs for the homeless and family violence families. In 2016, 280 adults and 268 children were housed in the cec affordable housing units.