Family & Community Christian Association (FCCA)

Goal: $50,000.00

Specific Need

The FCCA is a community-based organization. Our funding comes from a combination of the generosity of our community and grant funding. It’s all because of the kindness and generosity of the community that we can provide assistance and aid to those who are struggling to keep food on the table and clothing on the backs of those who need it the most. Our “Community Meals” and the “Blessing Box” are examples of how we service a wide span of our community through donations and acts of kindness. We are currently in the process of ”re-branding”. To most of the community we are known as the “Old YWCA”. As we re-brand we want to be known as the “FCCA”. We are moving from being the “Family & Community Christian Association” to becoming the “Family Children & Community Association.” One of the major projects we are working on is re-purposing the pool space we have in our building. There are so many precious memories of the pool. Our goal is to reinstate the pool space as a place which is geared towards servicing and serving our community. In addition to the pool space, we are seeking to provide additional programing for those who are looking for a hand up and not just a handout. Some of these programs include our Child and Adult Literacy Program which seeks to address low literacy levels, and our Developing Greatness Program which seeks to service our children, youth, and young adults equipping them with the needed tools for life skills and education, just to name a few. We currently are in the process of writing grants for all of these particular projects, however; if the community can help fund these projects for the purposes of sustainbility that would be amazing and a big help! We are instrumental in providing various programming and services to the City of Meadville and Crawford County at large. We stand behind our mission. We are an all-inclusive organization which seeks to provide programing for all people and all walks of life from early childhood into senior citizenship. We care deeply about our community and the social determinates of health surrounding the needs of our community. Our desire is to support our community by providing tools to overcome generational poverty, health disparities, low literacy skills, and job readiness. We believe in the model of giving and being a blessing to our community.

Mission

The mission of the FCCA is to meet the needs of families, children, and the community by promoting excellent programs and services. We are dedicated to building partnerships, and promoting unity within our community through training, education, and collaboration.

Profile

The FCCA is making a difference and we are working hard to make an even greater impact within our community as mental health disorders arise, the price of food increases, government assistance gets cut, and our youth needs more guidance and direction within Meadville and Crawford County at large. For some people the FCCA is that last ray of hope when they are struggling. If the FCCA did not exist over 250 3–5-year-olds would not experience a healthy first-time classroom experience. If the FCCA did not exist, struggling families would not have the ability to go to the Blessing Box to obtain a meal for their family to eat until they got on their feet. If the FCCA did not exist over 1,500 meals during the holiday would not have gotten to those who need it the most, and those who need the fellowship during the holiday season would be left at home all alone. If the FCCA did not exist, there would not be an option for people to obtain fingerprinting for potential jobs. These are just a few reasons the FCCA exists. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Jackie Roberson, Jr. at 814-337-4279 extension 110, or he can be reached via email at jroberson@fccafamily.com. Thank you in advance for your contribution! It is much appreciated!