In 1988 several congregations, in concert with the Chesterfield Colonial Heights Department of Social Services came together to form an alliance to address the unmet emergency needs of residents of our community. At that time our local Department of Social Services was seeking opportunities to collaborate with local congregations to assist their workers in securing resources beyond those that they were mandated to provide. Additionally, our member congregations desired a vehicle to help avoid duplication of services. The founding group recognized the need for united approach to discern genuine acute needs from chronic ongoing needs. CCHASM was born out of this meeting and today continues its mission of providing emergency assistance to area residents in Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Prince George.
Our Vision:
By January 2014, CCHASM will have expanded its bi-lingual outreach and support to encompass Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Prince George and will be in ongoing communication with Goochland and potentially other areas. Its offices will be centrally located (Chester/Colonial Heights Area) and will support the community through Client Outreach with Fodd and Financial assistance, The Women's Career Clothes Closet, and Men's Clothes Cottage.
Our Mission:
To provide food, financial assistance, and career clothing to area residents who have experienced or are experiencing an emergency situation which threatens their survival needs.
Our Values:
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- Compassion – We will serve in an impartial manner with empathy and sincere concern for all.
- Collaboration – We will work together as a team in partnership with various community resources to effectively respond to the needs of our clients.
- Integrity – We will be truthful and ethical in all we do and to all we serve.
- Accountability – We will be good stewards of all resources entrusted to the organization by using defined and measurable business standards and practices. As individuals, we will invest our time and resources to actively pursue and support CCHASM’s Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives.
- Diversity – We respect the inherent differences of all and are committed to providing unbiased services.
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CCHASM is a non-profit 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, organization working cooperatively with government and community agencies to care for the emergency needs of the citizens of Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Prince GeorgeVirginia.
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Emergency Financial/Food Outreach Program
CCHASM receives calls from community residents, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM (In both English and Spanish). Our screening process is very thorough, aiding in discernment of legitimate needs and core issues as opposed to chronic on-going needs. CCHASM might assist in such areas as: utilities, rent, medicine and other emergency needs as they are presented. Funding to meet these needs is obtained from membership contributions, grants and donations.
CCHASM has 19 Alliance Food Pantries to provide emergency food with a capacity of serving over 600 families each month.
Thanksgiving Meal Gift Package Program
Annually, CCHASM coordinates this meal package program to assist those in our community who might otherwise not have the resources to celebrate this special holiday. Working in collaboration with schools, businesses, churches, individuals, and agencies, we bring together volunteers, food and financial resources.
Emergency Disaster Relief Program
This is a proactive program, to assist the Chesterfield Department
of Emergency Management in addressing areas of need in the event of a community disaster.
Career Clothes Closet
Many of CCHASM’s clients are women, who through emergency situations, find they must begin or return to work. CCHASM provides “office appropriate” clothing in the way of suits, pants, blouses, shirts and shoes, to women who need either interview or work attire.
To make a donation, or to schedule an appointment for assistance, please call our CCHASM Intake Line at 804-796-3715.
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