What's Happening at CCS?
February 5
CCS Client Wins by Losing
Maria, her daughter and Hazel with the flyer for MyPyramid.
CCS client Maria has lost 20 pounds and 4 dress sizes with the help of the food guide MyPyramid. And, she has seen her grocery bill get smaller, too. Maria credits her success to:
- Eating regular meals
- Choosing foods suggested in MyPyramid
- Eating more fruits and vegetables
- Switching from whole milk to 2% milk
- Cutting down on soft drinks, cookies, and chips
- Substituting beans and lentils for high fat meats
Copies of MyPyramid are available to clients in the CCS waiting room, along with a monthly nutrition and health newsletter, The Crossroads Connection.
by guest writer Hazel, CCS Volunteer & retired nutritionist
About Guest Writer Hazel Hazel has long been a friend and volunteer at CCS. A retired nutritionist, she helped us to create our nutrient- and calorie-balanced food packages, tailored to each client's age and gender, based on the USDA's MyPyramid. Thanks, Hazel, for writing up this story! |
February 1
Family Referred to CCS in Emergency Receives Assistance within Hours!
After their apartment burned, Maria and her family didn't know what to do. Maria's friend began seeking assistance available to this family of four. The Red Cross referred the family to CCS for emergency assistance. Within two hours, they were registered as clients at CCS, had shopped for new clothing for everyone in the household, and left with groceries, bedding, new toys and a snuggle bear for each of the children.
Maria and her son with Jimmy (HELP Participant) and Virginia.
We at CCS believe that inter-agency collaboration is essential to providing the most effective assistance for the most people possible. We were so glad that we were able to help this family in a time of great need.
by Rev. Jay Cole, Director
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