CCJ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which advocates for and with low-income persons and their allies.  CCJ advocates in partnership with many community organizations and coalitions.  Our clients and our partners help us identify issues and problems affecting low-income persons. We also work with these partners to develop strategies and solutions to the problems. Our strategies include outreach, community education, self-help tools, litigation and policy advocacy. CCJ has founded or co-founded several coalitions at the local, regional, and state level, and provides substantive information and staffing to these coalitions. 

CCJ also monitors proposed and final policy changes in state and federal governmental programs and services for low-income persons. We tell community organizations and advocates about the changes.  We identify problems and opportunities in proposed policies.   We provide analysis and recommendations to agency officials and legislators.  Our summaries of policy changes adopted by the Michigan Departments of Human Services, Community Health, and Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG)  can be found in "issue alerts"  which CCJ writes in collaboration with the Michigan Poverty Law Program.  See  http://www.mplp.org/.

Our  core service area includes the following counties: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, St. Clair and Tuscola. CCJ also undertakes statewide advocacy on a variety of  poverty issues, including hunger, healthcare, cash assistance, and workforce development.