The year 1965 heralded a new era for the suffering masses in Chennai when major Christian denominations in the city of Chennai came together for the glory of God and founded “The Madras Christian Council of Social Service”. It is an ecumenical body standing by the side of the poor and the marginalized. Since then it has been serving the masses without distinction of caste, religion and creed and rendering yeoman service to the oppressed, dehumanized and forsaken people.

From the original approach of being a relief-oriented organization it shifted its focus to community development and shared its rich experience with other organizations. In the mid eighties the focus was on Action – Reflection – Education Process and in the new millennium the emphasis is on ‘People’s Empowerment’.

MCCSS is a society, registered under Registration No: 28/73 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is also registered with the Home Ministry, Government of India, under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, to receive foreign contribution and with the Income Tax Department, Finance Ministry Government of India and all donation to MCCSS are exempted from Income Tax.

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