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CCAP representative outlines food-pantry demand, asks city to coordinate services
Summary
A CCAP representative told the Winchester City Council committee that roughly 5,500 people — about 20% of the city’s population — use CCAP services and described partnerships and programs intended to move clients toward self-sufficiency while seeking coordination with city staff and nonprofits, not direct funding.
Adria, a representative of CCAP, told a Winchester City Council committee that the local food pantry and associated programs served roughly 5,500 individuals last year — about 20% of the city’s population — and appealed to the city for help coordinating nonprofit services rather than direct funding.
CCAP’s largest program is its food pantry, Adria said, and the organization also operates a clothing house and a financial-aid program. “My fondest hope is to put CCAP out of business,” Adria said, adding that the organization wants to reduce repeat reliance on emergency services by funneling people into job training and other longer-term support.
Why it matters: Adria told the committee CCAP gave about…
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