People Helping People...
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
We are people dedicated to helping each other. What we accomplish would not be possible without people willing to donate their lives to be with us. From community support to workforce development and many things in between, our mission thrives on the lives we are able to change for the better.

Our Story
In 1967, Mrs. Beatrice Henderson started a coalition based on solidarity and community care hosted at the Second Baptist Church in East Liverpool (Pennsylvania Avenue). Later, they aquired the Historic Garfield School Building in East Liverpool, Ohio, and expanded our services to offer equitable, accessable living essentials to any person in need from free daily meals to 24/7 childcare. We have since withstood the test of time through many economic crashes and the COVID pandemic, and are actively reinstating many of the programs our area now depends on.
The purpose of the Community Resource Center (CRC) is to plan and evaluate effective self-help programs for low to moderate income and families. We help solve community problems by bringing together government, business, labor, and service agencies including civic religious groups. We easily served over 1,000 families in 2024 alone, and we are expecting more traffic as basic needs become increasingly dire. Keep an eye out for additional programs and events like our annual health fair, senior outreach, and childcare.
Board of Directors
Our motto is “People Helping People,” and we are proud to strive for humility each time we help one another. Our many years of service is exemplified through hard work and dedication from our committed and caring Board of Directors, Staff, and community volunteers. We couldn’t do it without the continued dedication of our community- Individuals willing to donate time, energy, and other resources as acts of kindness.
Brian Kerr
President
Gwen Booker
Recording Secretary
Joe Rawson
Della Bryarley
Vice President
Robert Nizer Jr.
Timothy Wright
Tom Beagle
Daniel Winston
Treasurer
Jason Croxall
Theresa James
Melissa Moore
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