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While continuing to serve the community, Clark County Community Services has simultaneously dealt with its share of challenges. 

“Not only are we seeing way more clients than we’ve ever seen before, but the food prices are going up,” said CCCS Executive Director Laci Scarboro. 

With necessity being considered the mother of invention, an idea has come to fruition. 

C.C.’s Closet, located at 30 Taylor Avenue in conjunction with the organization, has partnered with Pampered Chef for a fundraiser throughout August. 

“We’re always trying to connect with other people in the community or do something different [through] C’C’s Closet,” Scarboro added. I’m always thinking of how we can give our families not only enough but also how we can…continue our mission of making sure that… we’re always available to help.” 

As stated on its website, https://www.clarkcountycommunityservices.org/ccs-closet, “CC’s Closet is a donation-based thrift store where all profits go directly to the Frye Food Pantry, which provides food boxes, homeless packs, transient assistance, utility assistance, and clothing vouchers to Clark County residents in need.” 

The concept of a fundraiser with Pampered Chef, which also took place in 2023, came about thanks largely to Lisa Pohl, the organization’s Senior Director. 

“This [fundraiser] is awesome, and Lisa Pohl has decided to…help us out [with it],” Scarboro added. 

Products can be ordered from a C.C.’s Closet Facebook page link. 

That link is https://table.pamperedchef.com/party/1296581euh. 

After completing a few simple steps, individuals can view a product list available from Pampered Chef. The company specializes in kitchen tools, cookware and bakeware, small appliances, pantry essentials, and much more for a variety of purposes. 

Forty percent of the proceeds will be donated to Clark County Community Services. 

The benefit of C.C.’s Closet has further added to the success of CCCS. 

“I feel we’re doing all of this for the [food] pantry, but C.C.’s Closet is essentially…the foundation of how we’re able to do everything,” Scarboro noted. “We wouldn’t even be able to have employees or hire more people to tackle all of this if it wasn’t for people shopping. If it wasn’t for people donating, we would not be able to give out the clothes we’ve given to people in need.” 

With multiple clothing racks and more in its inventory, C.C.’s Closet has continued to grow. 

“We’re just being more transparent about…our process and what goes on here,” said Savannah Anderson, Assistant Manager at C.C.’s Closet. “We’re always trying to come up with new ideas and be creative…and see what we can do to make this more successful.” 

Scarboro mentioned that she’s always encouraged by others’ involvement. 

“Because we are a non-profit…we are here for the community, but we kind of need them to back us up sometimes,” she said, adding that clients even came from surrounding counties such as Fayette, Montgomery, and Madison. “We will never turn anyone away.”