The CEC Brent Barrow Golf Classic was held on June 23 at Bear Creek Golf Club with over 260 golfers filling two courses! What began with a thunderstorm turned out to be a beautiful day to honor our friend Brent Barrow and enjoy a game of golf. "In…
We recently received a call from a gentleman explaining that he was a Vietnam Vet who used to come to the CEC and wanted to bring in a donation. Having trouble remembering who this might be, we scheduled a time for his wife to drop the donation at…
COVID-19 and the “shelter at home” orders sent many people to the CEC looking for help with food. It didn’t take long to realize that most of the families driving though our converted, social distancing pantry were unfamiliar ones. These new visitors were patient, humble, honest, and we…
A special blog from CEC's Income Support Manager, Jere McCully We saw him coming up the road to our drive thru pantry, on a children’s bike. He’s been here before, sometimes walking and sometimes on a bike. The way he loads the food bags on the bike is…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic moved into our community last week and restrictions began to take place, we have seen empty shelves in the toilet paper aisle, scarcity of staple food items like meat, beans, and rice, and people hoarding other types of grocery items. The people who often…
Little Johnny* got called into the principal’s office one day for having odor issues. When the principal asked him why he was stinking up the classroom, Johnny replied that he got shampoo and body wash from his mother for Christmas and wanted to make them last as long…
How does the CEC help families and individuals? Here's a look at the resources and programs offered through the CEC on this PSA video now appearing on local television! Thank you to our board member, Scott Sandlin, Sandlin Homes and his connections with Tom Bevins and Jarrad Oram…