Family Resource Center of Cass County
Organizational Overview
Family Resource Center of Cass County
Organizational Overview
The Family Resource Center of Cass County envisions a community where barriers to food, healthcare, and stability no longer exist, and every family has the resources and support they need to live with dignity and opportunity.
The Family Resource Center of Cass County (FRCCC) is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families and improving access to essential resources for individuals facing economic hardship. Through innovative programs and strong community partnerships, FRCCC works to remove barriers that prevent people from accessing food, healthcare connections, housing stability, and supportive services.
Founded on the belief that every neighbor deserves dignity and opportunity, FRCCC focuses on practical solutions that meet people where they are. The organization has developed several impactful initiatives designed to address the real challenges many families face, including food insecurity, transportation barriers, and difficulty navigating health and social service systems.
Bridge Over Troubled Water Mobile Food Pantry Bus travels directly into neighborhoods, rural communities, and low-income senior housing complexes to deliver groceries where they are needed most. By bringing food directly to community locations, the program removes transportation barriers that often prevent families and seniors from accessing assistance.
Resource One Health Connection, an initiative designed to help individuals navigate healthcare resources and connect with services that support overall wellbeing. The Resource One Health office in Peculiar serves as a community access point where individuals can receive assistance connecting to healthcare providers and other essential services.
FRCCC has expanded the reach of Resource One Health Connection by integrating care coordinators into mobile pantry stops, allowing families and seniors to access both food and healthcare navigation services in one convenient location. This integrated approach recognizes that food access and health access are deeply connected.
Through these programs, FRCCC is able to serve rural communities, low-income households, and vulnerable seniors who might otherwise face significant barriers to receiving support.
Community Support Ecosystem
Community Support Ecosystem
Entry Points Into Services
The most common ways people first connect with FRCCC.
Bridge Over Troubled Water Food Access Programs
• Mobile Pantry Bus
• Community Pantry Stops
• Rural Community Distribution
• Senior Housing Stops
• Community Food Drives
For many individuals, this is the first connection to services.
Integrated Support Services
Once individuals connect through food programs, they can also access additional support.
Resource One Health Connection
Health Navigation and Support
• Care coordinators at mobile pantry stops
• Healthcare referrals
• Appointment scheduling assistance
• Health screenings and service referrals
• Resource One Health office in Peculiar
• Tele-health appointment with nurse
Housing Stability Support
Downhome Affordable Housing Initiative
• Housing resource navigation
• Connections to housing assistance
• Partnerships with community housing providers
• Support for families facing housing instability
Community Support Programs
Additional programs that strengthen family stability.
• Community meal partnerships
• Volunteer engagement
• Seasonal assistance programs
• Community outreach events
Community Impact
Through this ecosystem approach, FRCCC is able to:
• increase access to food
• connect individuals to healthcare resources
• support housing stability
• strengthen community partnerships
By meeting people where they are and addressing multiple barriers at once, FRCCC improves the wellbeing of families and communities across Cass County.
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