mission & vision
Our mission at Community Empowerment council, Inc. is to empower the community through education, providing shelter, education our youth and providing social programs for the poor. Our main goals are to build permanent connection with caring adults at home and in the community, partner with local officials in city government, DHS, and local entities.
volunteering
CEC has an open door policy for volunteers who is willing to make a difference in the lives of the Youth. Find out how to become our partner.
CEC-COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL INC.
2011 - Margie's House Opens
2012 - Margie's House Grows to max capacity
2014 - CEC Food Program Begins
2014 - Hanks House Opens
2015-Oak park After School / Summer Camp Opens
2016- CEC First Annual Banquet
2017- Anderson's House & Riley's House Opens
2017- CEC Second Annual Banquet
2017- Antonio-Alexis Houses Opens
2017- Region 12 Prevention Opens
It takes a community to raise a child!
Tony Anderson
“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other.”
-- Millard Fuller
recent programs
Upcoming June- CEC Summer Camp 2017