Center For Christian Action

Specialties

The Center for Christian Action is a non-​profit organization providing emergency assistance to low-​income families in the in Pocahontas, Boissevain and Abbs Valley, in Tazewell County, Virginia.

In addition, the Center does many more things like make copies for people, prepare taxes for people); has a Notary Public service; faxing papers, blood pressures, typing resumes, use of computer and internet, coordinate a Blood Drive in the spring, and take applications for home repair for volunteer groups in the summer.

At Christmas time, Santa visits the elderly/​homebound people with gift bags, we coordinate an Angel Tree to help families with gifts for their children, and assist families with food gift cards for Christmas Dinner.

History

Established in 1986.

The Center for Christian Action was opened in 1986 by four Sisters of Mercy in order to address the needs of the area and to help low-​income families with food, clothing, medical assistance, fuel assistance, educational help and more.