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Our History
Celebrating 25+ years of service, Churches Assisting People or CAP located in Conway at 206 Main Street was formulated by the Conway Ministerial Association in late 1986. Their objective was to form a ministry that could provide effective assistance to the needy in our local community. In October 1987, the Rev. Greg Prior, then the Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, proposed the formation of a cooperative organization pooling the resources of local churches to assist those in need more efficiently.
From the initial group of seven churches in 1987, CAP has grown to 33 participating local organizations. From the early years of serving 1300 poeple in 1988 to over 30,000 in 2009. Currently, in 2011 through the month of September, 7894 families have received food, including 20,904 family members and 197,939 meals!
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TODAY
We can sometimes help when and where others cannot. It is important to note that most of the local agencies work together and each has its own strengths. We measure our success in the ability to meet client's needs. We are fortunate to have wonderful volunteers who do a great job of collecting, organizing, and packing food. We have time when our pantry is low; however, we have never had to turn anyone away due to a lack of food. Providing food for over one-quarter of a million meals per year takes an enormous amount of team work. We are proud and grateful for being part of the United Way community effort. The Day of Caring on September 23, 2011, provided CAP with a newly remodeled facility that has improved client service and client privacy tremendously. |