All locations of The Caring Place are closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. |
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Clean Out The Closet for the Holidays! |
We take item Donations Mondays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.*
Do you have quality furniture you need picked up? We can do that on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; please call 512-943-0711 to schedule or you can visit caringplacetx.org/donatemystuff for more information on things we take and to view our pick-up map.
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Shopping in our thrift stores supports our mission to provide for the basic human needs of all people in our community in a welcoming, respectful and caring way. Sometimes special items are listed on Craigslist in order to solicit a larger audience for a special piece. For example, right now you can purchase this beautiful Robert Guenther vase at Second Helping, but it's also listed on Craigslist! Wow! What a lovely holiday gift that might make next month!
You can find info on this piece here:
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Would you like to shop in our thrift stores during the holiday season?
Store Hours*:
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The Shops at The Caring Place at 2000 Railroad is open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Second Helping at 3700 Williams is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Can you tell us about your last thrift shopping experience at The Caring Place? You can do that on this Survey! We'd love to hear from you!
Need more ideas on how to do some "Shopping for Good" during the holiday season? We have them! Learn more at caringplacetx.org/holidays.
*All locations of The Caring Place are closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our stores reopen on Saturday, November 27th.
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Need More Info on AmazonSmile?
Are you getting ready to make your Amazon holiday orders? Don't forget to use AmazonSmile and designate The Caring Place as your non-profit! Click the video for more info or visit https://caringplacetx.org/amazonsmile.
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Ready to give someone a Hunger Free Holiday?
The Little Blue Barrel monetary Food Drive will help you do just that! With no extra space to store additional food from week to week, The Caring Place is launching the Little Blue Barrel!
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Learn more at:
or give at:
or begin by meeting our Community Engagement Manager in this video!
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Neighbors Come Together with a Little Blue Barrel!
Have you met John Stock? He's our former Executive Director and he still stays involved at The Caring Place in a number of ways! (We are lucky!) This month he led an effort in his Sun City neighborhood of N9 to collect funds in a Little Blue Barrel! They have already raised over $1,400 for The Caring Place Food Pantry simply by collecting at a neighborhood party and swapping some emails! They definitely made it look easy!
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Meet Our Staff & Volunteers |
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We are thankful this month, and every month, for the volunteers and staff that keep the mission of The Caring Place moving forward through unexpected events.
This is a picture of our Board of Directors President, Hugh Brown and our Executive Director, Ginna O'Connor cheering on our volunteers during a drive through appreciation event in May. You might be able to tell from this photo the two leaders spent a good deal of the afternoon cheering in the rain. This photo represents a little about how the past two years have gone for The Caring Place. Volunteers and Staff have stayed dedicated to the mission - with a smile - as we all weathered a pandemic together.
If you'd like to be introduced to our staff you can find their department photos HERE. Their commitment to The Caring Place mission through a number of challenges and changes has been nothing short of amazing.
Our volunteers are also a big part of The Caring Place heart that keeps us all engaged and motivated. You can meet a handful of them in our Volunteer Appreciation video here:
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We are also delighted to introduce you to The Caring Place's 2021-2022 Board of Directors.

From top to bottom, left to right: Isaac Lopez (Secretary), Stephen Benold (Treasurer), Hugh Brown (President), Van P. Swift, Lindsay Harris, Patricia Khoury, Sheron Scurlock, Rhonda Wilson (Vice President), Dayne M. Carlson, Harriett Jones, Paul Jordan (At-Large), Kenneth W. Poteete, Kyra Quenan, Stephen Schlobohm, Holly Steger Stevens
You can read the Board's Bios HERE.
Thank you for letting us introduce you to some of the wonderful people that keep The Caring Place serving in our community. We really mean it when we say "The Caring Place has heart!"
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Financial Help for Neighbors: |
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Our Programs & Services format and hours remain modified due to COVID-19 and will stay updated at caringplacetx.org/covid19. Here are the details the community needs to know before arriving at The Caring Place for services or food:
Programs & Services via Telephone:
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Services: Financial Assistance includes help with rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, emergency dental and prescriptions. Assistance is available with a verifiable proof of crisis. While our lobby remains closed, financial assistance is handled remotely. If you have difficulty with this process, please call us to discuss other options that may be available to support your needs. Non-financial assistance (i.e. clothing, appliances, housewares, etc.) is not available at this time. Call 512-943-0709 and leave a message regarding your need and someone will contact you within 48 hours with the next steps. Please be sure to leave a valid phone number with a working voicemail so that we can contact you as quickly as possible.

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Food Programs:

Fresh Food for Families and the drive through Food Pantry are open to all neighbors in need. The Caring Place practices social distancing at this time, so you will not need to exit your vehicle during food distribution. You do not need to bring any documentation to receive food, but will need to answer a few questions from your car. After your first visit, receiving food each week is a quick process. Have questions about Food Programs? Please call our main line at 512-943-0700 or learn more at caringplacetx.org/getfood.
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Drive Through Food Pantry
On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. join us in the 2000 Railroad drive through to receive shelf stable food and occasional fresh items. All locations of The Caring Place are closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Fresh Food for Families
On the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of the month The Caring Place offers "Fresh Food for Families" in the 2000 Railroad drive through. The fast-paced event runs 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The next events this month are November 1, 15 and 29.
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Food Programs in the Bartlett Area:
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November 10th (2nd Wednesday of the month) drive through distribution is 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church at 645 West Clark St. in Bartlett.

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