ABOUT CCIC
Vision
Come together. Unite through faith. Help those in need.
Mission
Support newly housed persons with household / food essentials, and offer supplemental food assistance to clients, referred by case managers from Contra Costa and independent social service agencies, to improve living conditions and quality of life.
Our Story
The Contra Costa Interfaith Coalition (CCIC) began in November 1992 when three neighborhood churches—St. Francis of Assisi, Evangelical Free Church, and St. John Vianney—looked beyond their own congregations to serve the broader community.
Together, their members founded CCIC with a shared goal: to support those in need throughout Contra Costa County, starting by providing meals to residents at the county homeless shelter.
Since then, CCIC has grown to include 20 church communities and two additional organizations, all united in their mission to serve with compassion.
Pictured here is one of our founding members, Sua Phalen, with her truck loaded with donations—an enduring symbol of the spirit that drives our work.
Who We Serve
We want to help those with the most need across Contra Costa County. Requests for help come through local Social Service Agencies and our clients have a diverse array of needs.
Clients include, but are not limited to:
- Individuals transitioning from homelessness back into housing
- Rehab patients returning into independent living
- Parents needing infant necessities or food assistance
- Dialysis patients preparing their living situation for treatment
- Individuals fleeing domestic violence
- Veterans in need of household essentials
- Refugees in need of household essentials
