North Richland Hills, TX – March 30, 2023 The Community Enrichment Center (CEC) has appointed their new President and CEO, Bryan Downer. Click for Photo Bryan has been with the CEC since 2013 serving initially as Director of Property and then as VP of Property. In these roles,…
The CEC Food Pantry has a new source of fresh vegetables! We have had a community garden before, but over the years haven't had anyone to tend to it effectively. All that changed thanks to Jamie Vanderveer! Jamie approached the CEC in early April about reviving the garden…
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. Matthew 25:35 Texas got a dose of northern winter this week! News coverage reported the widespread loss of…
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…
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…
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…
Imagine yourself as a young high school student living on your own, struggling to make ends meet. You work a minimum wage job at a fast food restaurant. You are either spending the night in your car, or couch surfing from one friend’s house to another, or spending…
Congratulations to our very own President & CEO, Randy Clinton! He received the Bob Hamilton MVP Award for his years of extraordinary support and dedication to the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce. Randy has represented the CEC as a member of the chamber for 23 years! Thank you, Randy, for…
Once there was a Sunday school teacher who headed to a grocery store. As he walked up to the entrance he was approached by a young couple looking for some spare change to buy food. Without hesitation, the man tells them to follow him and buys them 2…
