This is a winter housing facility that serves as an emergency home for up to five families
from November through April. It is staffed 24/7 by trained volunteers who
provide a warm, welcoming environment for families in stress. MCCC works closely with HOPE, the Parent Child Center, Mary Johnson
Children's Center, Women Safe and Counseling Services of Addison County to
assist residents in finding appropriate jobs, housing, counseling, educational
opportunities and childcare.
North Pleasant St. Community Housing
These
five fully-furnished apartments are open all year to help families
transition into independent housing. The complex is located at 39 North
Pleasant Street, two blocks north of the Charter House. The typical duration of
residency is 6 to 12 months.
Community Lunches
This
free lunch program provides meals for 40 people every Monday through
Thursday. Volunteers prepare and serve the lunches from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm.
From September through May, Community Lunches are served at St.
Stephen's on Mondays and at Charter House Tuesday through Thursday. During the summer, Community Lunches are
served Monday through Thursday at Charter House. The lunches are open to
everyone, providing a regular nutritious meal and a comfortable setting
for people from many different parts of the community to get to know one
another.
Community Suppers
This
program provides a free supper for 200 people every Friday evening. Volunteers
prepare and serve the supper from 5:00 to 6:15 pm. Like the Community Lunches, the Community Suppers
are open to everyone, and serve the multiple roles of providing nutritious
meals to those who need them and a welcoming setting for community members to
gather and connect.
Farm-to-Table
Farm-to-Table,
MCCC's newest project, grows and distributes fresh produce. Volunteers
work on donated land at Blue Meadow Farm in Lincoln and Nash Farm in New Haven.
After harvest, the produce is used in MCCC's food programs, donated to local
food shelves and made available to those who attend the Community Suppers and
Community Lunches. Farm-to-Table brings fresh, local produce to those who
need food asisstance and teaches environmentally responsible farming and food
preservation techniques to volunteers.
