Crystal M Davis

Crystal M. Davis

Retired Executive Director

Founder of the Community Hope Center.

The Community Hope Center was established in April of 1988 by Ms. Crystal Davis in an old fire house in Cottage Hills, Illinois. In 1987, Crystal started helping people with food out of her own supplies at home. Her home became the first location of the food distribution ministry. When the home could no longer supply the demand for food coming from the communities needs, Crystal rented an old fire house in Cottage Hills Illinois. In the first month she was able to feed over 100 people and called the outreach the Community Hope Center. Currently, the Center distributes over 4 tons of food each month to over 2500 needy individuals from 9 counties in southwest Illinois. In addition to food, families receive furniture, blankets and clothing all free of charge.

In 1998, ten years after the opening the Community Hope Center, Crystal Davis, received several outstanding awards for her years of service. Listed below, the awards have helped her gain recognition and the additional support that the C.H.C. has needed to advance in its endeavor to help those less fortunate.

February 15, 1998- The Masonic Community Service Award was given to Mrs. Davis for her work in helping those less fortunate.

June 10, 1998- Mrs. Davis received the KSDK Channel 5, Volunteer 5 Award.

June 10, 1998- Mrs. Davis received the Local Jefferson Award. The award was presented to her by the Institute for Public Service in Washington, DC. They paid her way to Washington to be apart of a three day event to present her with this award and the following award.

June 17,1998- The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for the Greatest Pubic Service Benefiting Local Communities was awarded to Mrs. Davis at the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Only 5 people received this award out of 1400 nominations. It is the highest honor that an individual can acquire for their volunteer work in their community.

Crystal Davis has dedicated her life, with over 100,000 volunteer hours in her lifetime, to help those who are less fortunate within their crisis situations. She is now retired and residing in Illinois.