THE FUTURE of the Donald Thomas Centre and Camborne Community Centre have been thrown into doubt, following the resignation of the entire board of trustees and the manager.
And unless replacements can be found, both facilities could close within a matter of weeks.
The Rev Mike Firbank, who has no official connection with either building, has stepped in to help in his role as Rector of Camborne Parish Church.
He said: "This is a major crisis. The trustees and the manager have resigned at short notice.
"Both buildings can keep going for about a month, but there needs to be a day to day manager and a board of trustees.
"They are run as a charity and they need people to run it. Each month the trustees have to make quite important decisions, particularly regarding Townscape Heritage Funding, which is waiting for matched funding."
The Donald Thomas Centre has more than 100 elderly people on its books who visit each week for meals and companionship.
The community centre is used by thousands of people each week for activities ranging from dancing to citizen's advice.
A public meeting is being held at Camborne Parish Church at 8pm on April 23 to try to save both facilities.
Mr Firbank said: "The meeting will start with an open forum where people can say whatever they think needs saying, and then I'm going to ask the people who are there who is willing to stand as a trustee.
"If we can get a board of trustees, then we can look at employing a new manager."
The Mayor of Camborne, Councillor Jean Charman urged local people to come forward.
She said: "The community centre belongs to the people of Camborne, therefore I urge them to make every effort to attend this important meeting.
"I've been extremely concerned about these buildings for some time.
"I'm delighted that the Rev Mike Firbank has stepped in to take this project on."
And unless replacements can be found, both facilities could close within a matter of weeks.
The Rev Mike Firbank, who has no official connection with either building, has stepped in to help in his role as Rector of Camborne Parish Church.
He said: "This is a major crisis. The trustees and the manager have resigned at short notice.
"Both buildings can keep going for about a month, but there needs to be a day to day manager and a board of trustees.
"They are run as a charity and they need people to run it. Each month the trustees have to make quite important decisions, particularly regarding Townscape Heritage Funding, which is waiting for matched funding."
The Donald Thomas Centre has more than 100 elderly people on its books who visit each week for meals and companionship.
The community centre is used by thousands of people each week for activities ranging from dancing to citizen's advice.
A public meeting is being held at Camborne Parish Church at 8pm on April 23 to try to save both facilities.
Mr Firbank said: "The meeting will start with an open forum where people can say whatever they think needs saying, and then I'm going to ask the people who are there who is willing to stand as a trustee.
"If we can get a board of trustees, then we can look at employing a new manager."
The Mayor of Camborne, Councillor Jean Charman urged local people to come forward.
She said: "The community centre belongs to the people of Camborne, therefore I urge them to make every effort to attend this important meeting.
"I've been extremely concerned about these buildings for some time.
"I'm delighted that the Rev Mike Firbank has stepped in to take this project on."