Families In Crisis Inc

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Established in 1945, Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport offers various public service programs in partnership with area congregations, community groups, local foundations and individuals. Its Project Learn challenges more than 200 children to learn through after school programs in various neighborhoods in Bridgeport, Conn. The council s Janus House Center for Youth in Crisis provides intervention and counseling for youth and families in Bridgeport. The council s Hunger Outreach programs and a network of more than 30 local feeding sites prepare and serve the equivalent of over 900,000 meals a year to the region's neediest children, families and adults. Its Co-op Center provides a wide array of support and training services to men and women transitioning from the justice system to the community. Its bridge building program brings individuals and groups from all religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds to celebrate their differences and build upon their common values, concerns and goals to effect positive change. The council is located in Bridgeport, Conn.