About us

Community Compassion Network (CCN) is a 501c3 non-profit Christian organization made up of volunteers from a wide variety of churches, businesses, organizations, and student groups. All are welcome. Our goal is to fight hunger by providing supplemental food and infant food and care items to Isabella County families in need with dignity and equity.

Community Compassion Network (“CCN”) was initially established in 2008 as a ministry of Mt Pleasant Community Church. In June 2014, CCN became a 501c3 and operated as a mobile pantry serving 450+ Isabella County families twice per month. In 2017, a client choice food pantry was established at The William and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center (“Strickler Center”) in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The pantry resembles a small grocery store, with products displayed on shelves and in coolers/freezers, from which guests can fill boxes or bags with items to meet their personal needs.

The William Ellis Brockman Infant Pantry, previously operated by the Red Cross, joined with CCN in 2015 and is also located within the Strickler Center. The Infant Pantry distributes diapers, wipes, formula, and baby care products to needy families in Isabella County four to five times per month.

CCN’s Nutrition Club program began operating in 2012. This program provides weekend backpacks full of nutritious food which are distributed to area schools in Isabella County two times per month.

How your dollar is stretched

Just as you try to save your family money when grocery shopping, Community Compassion Network stretches every one of our donations as far as we can.  In 2024, 465,981 pounds of food was purchased and/or donated to our Food Pantry and helped 23,336 people put food on the table.

PACK THE PANTRY

CCN operates on food, infant supplies and monetary donations. Also, we are continually applying for grants. Our annual “ASK” to “Pack the Pantry” occurs in October. Look for our orange yard signs designating our “ASK” fundraiser which benefits our local pantry.