Welcome
Churches Improving Communities (CIC) is a non-profit community development corporation that pools the resources of faith communities – including volunteers, money, and professional expertise – to transform lives through creating and supporting effective social justice and community service programming in central New Jersey.
Emergency Relief for Immigrant Families
Help us provide funds to families who were promised emergency aid and never received it.
$60,547 raised out of our $2,000,000 goal as of 11/25/20 from 105 donors.
Read the full story on our GoFundMe page.
Gift giving has never been easier
Shop online for friends and family with CIC’s gift giving catalog. Or donate directly to CIC’s programs.
Programs
Need consulting to get your community program off the ground? Learn about CIC’s consulting services here.
Latest News
Are You a Mental Health Provider Who Wants to Give Back?
CBMHS is looking for licensed mental health providers (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LicPsy) to join our volunteer network. Provide 1-2 hours per week of individual mental health counseling at your site or at one of our program sites close to you in Keyport, Somerset, Highland...
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Music for Good
Music for Good: Bluegrass, Rock and Roll, & 90s Pop to Benefit Low-Cost Community Mental Health Services in Central NJ Join CIC March 22 at 7 PM at Pino's in Highland Park Enjoy an evening of bluegrass, rock, and 90s pop with the Magnolia Street String Band, RGD,...
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Meet Sonya Johnson & Wanda Quintanilla, CIC’s Newest Staff Members
CIC welcomes two new staff members: our new Clinical Director of Church Based Mental Health Services, Sonya Johnson; and Wanda Quintanilla, DIRE Support Services Program Director. We are so exited for them to join our CIC family as we work to promote good mental...
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