ABOUT Us

Christian Community Response Team (Formerly known as Catholic Community Response Team) provides direct support and referral services to those whose basic needs are not met. We do it in a manner inspired by the Gospel of Jesus.

Provide a Christian compassionate response to those in need primarily within, but not limited to, the City of Pontiac. Provide intake services and assessments based on client needs to build a relationship in order to overcome small hurdles which hinder self-sustainability. Coordinate our efforts with other community agencies and providers to make the best use of available resources and to provide appropriate referrals to broaden the scope of our response.

​Formed twenty years ago in 2004, by the ten parishes that comprise the Pontiac Vicariate of the Detroit Archdiocese. The P.A.V. decided to respond to several factors:

• Two different worlds in the Vicariate divided by I-75.
• A population living at or below the poverty level.
• St. Vincent DePaul (Pontiac, MI) not able to respond to all requests.
• Need to coordinate responses from parishes.
• Living out the commitment of the Gospel, a commitment to solidarity and volunteers wanting to live out their faith through the works of charity and justice.

​FAITH ~ FRIENDSHIP ~ SERVICE
Faith - that blesses C.C.R.T. every day.

Friendships- that bolster our work.
Service - that we are able to provide because of our 100+ volunteers.

"You see the basic inequity,” said Barbara. “It’s about sharing the wealth that’s around Pontiac. It’s about living out the Gospel values of faith, friendship and service.”