Since 1992 CCA has been providing essential household items for people in need in Reading and surrounding areas. We are an ecumenical Christian organisation based locally working with many denominations and working with people of all faiths and none.

CCA provides support for individuals and households in Reading who are in need of emergency furniture, bedding and kitchen items. We do this through reusing and repairing donations of furniture, clothing, bric-a-brac and household goods. We provide furniture and bedding and kitchen starter packs to our clients at greatly discounted prices. Our work is supported by our Charity Shops in Oxford Road, Southcote and Sonning Common. In addition we sell furniture to the public at our Furniture and White goods store on Cardiff Road.

In doing so we are also helping to protect the environment and reduce the needless dumping of good quality furniture.

We also run an after school Cafe for families called CafeAlive at Grange Methodist Church, 3-4:30pm, Wednesdays.