CSA Annual Report Program Highlights

Hot off the presses! We are pleased to share our 2019-20 Annual Report, We Will Get Through This Together. The publication details how our entire community came together during a year of great challenge to help those in need. A full version, including donor lists and an end-of-year financial overview, will be available later this…

Pivoting to Meet Increasing Community Need

Since the pandemic began in mid- March, CSA has had to pivot agency operations to meet increasing community need.
Overall, we have seen a 76% increase in the number of households served compared to the same period last year. That translates into over 1,000 new households who have signed up for services including groceries, rental assistance and more.

Back to School Distribution Event in the Age of Coronavirus

CSA staff are gearing up for what is expected to be the most challenging Back to School distribution event in the agency’s 63-year history. “With so many people looking to CSA for help with food and rental assistance since the COVID-19 health crisis, we are expecting a significant increase in the number of children participating in this year’s event,” says Brandi Jothimani, Homeless Prevention Services Director. “And, since school districts are still assessing what instruction will look like – virtual or otherwise – the kind of supplies we have offered in the past, especially backpacks, may need to be modified.”