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A Note from Our Executive Director | |
May is here! Along with May comes updates in our Food Programs and Programs & Services departments, so be sure and check out those sections of this newsletter.
As we ease into summer, I hope you'll remember some of the easiest ways to stay connected with our mission: Shop, Volunteer, and Donate! Shopping our thrift stores and donating items to sell in our thrift stores has always been one of the simplest ways to help support the work we do here. The revenue from our thrift stores remains essential to paying critical operating expenses and supporting work that directly impacts neighbors in need. And, of course, we couldn't keep the pace up without our caring volunteers. Speaking of, we need more! I hope you'll keep reading to learn about volunteer opportunities and what current volunteers say about spending time at The Caring Place.
Thank you for staying up to date with happenings here. We are blessed that you are part of this caring place.
Ginna O'Connor, Executive Director
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Here's What's Going on at
The Caring Place!
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Neighbors in need may visit the Food Pantry at 2000 Railroad Avenue, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM to choose food for their household.
The Food Pantry is now closed on Thursdays in order to distribute food in other parts of our service area.
Need Food? Learn More...
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Programs & Services Manager, Kathleen Hopkins, is acting out a skit with a fellow staffer, Martin Ortiz as part of a new training video. | |
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Financial Assistance, for those in The Caring Place service area, includes rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, emergency dental, and prescription assistance with proof of crisis.
Beginning mid-May, Programs & Services is encouraging in-person inquiry and application of financial assistance at 2001 Railroad Avenue in Georgetown. They are open Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
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We encourage you to tell your family, friends, and neighbors about item donation hours. | |
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Our Donation drive through is open Monday - Saturday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at 2000 Railroad Avenue. Visit our website to read about what we take. You can also learn about furniture pickups! Learn More...
Your donations have a huge impact on store revenue which supports The Caring Place's efforts.
Pro Tip: Place your items in a box, bag, or bin that you can part with so that we may quickly take your items and move on to the next car.
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Be sure and check out our new book room at The Shops at The Caring Place! | |
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The Shops at The Caring Place is open to the public on 2000 Railroad Avenue, Monday - Saturday from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Second Helping is open to the public on 3700 Williams Drive, Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Pro Tip: Every Tuesday we offer a 10% discount for everyone at both locations!!!!
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Thérèse Verdonk-Vertruyen has worked in many departments at The Caring Place. On this day, she is helping in the warehouse by sorting through donated clothing. Thérèse always helps where she is needed! | |
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We have volunteer needs and if you have time and a desire to make a difference in a local non-profit providing for basic needs, we'd love to have you! We are currently looking for:
- Cashiers
- Donation Intake Help
- Pricers
- Food Warehouse Help
If you are ready to join this friendly volunteer team, you can start by filling out an application!
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What do our Volunteers Say? | |
Stacy Mading has volunteered in the Food Pantry, but these days you can find her testing small electronics with her husband, Gary. | |
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Recently, we asked our volunteers to participate in our annual survey. We use this as a tool to make improvements and to make sure we are on the same page. We also like knowing why they choose The Caring Place as a volunteer destination. Here are a few things they shared:
- 97% said they volunteer at The Caring Place because they enjoy the work.
- 94% said they volunteer because the mission is important to them.
- 91% said they volunteer because they want to do something that matters in their community.
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Many of our volunteers also made sure to note they feel appreciated and supported here. They also shared great advice on how to keep the team involved, informed, and included. We can't wait to implement some new ideas!
If you have the time, maybe this is the kind of encouraging and positive team you want to join! They sure make staff feel thankful to be here!
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Lorna, Jill, Jim, and Rita are just a few of the friendly folks that can answer questions for you! | |
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A member of our team would love to help you navigate questions or concerns at The Caring Place.
- Monetary Donation Assistance
- Item Donations
- Programs & Services
- Community Engagement and Speaker Requests
- Volunteer Relations
- Media Requests
You can email us at info@caringplacetx.org and your question will be forwarded to the correct department.
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This month we decided to offer you ways to share about our mission. There are lots of ways to help and lots of things have changed in the last year, so we have included a few handy flyers below. Download or print whatever might be helpful to you. | |
Annual Report
We love sharing our Annual Report with you! If you are interested in the numbers around here, please visit us at caringplacetx.org/annualreport. You can view a summarized version or download the full report at that location.
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Services & Ways to Help
This flyer lists services, our service area, and ways you can help. It might be a great one to give to friends and neighbors looking to help or volunteer. CLICK HERE to download.
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Operating Hours
If you'd like a flyer with all of our hours on it, this is the flyer for you! You can also download and print it! CLICK HERE to download.
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Shopping for Good at Randalls
Are you a Randalls shopper? If you have a Remarkable card there, you can link it to The Caring Place. This ensures a portion of your purchase comes back to us! Find instructions on the flyer. Download HERE or visit caringplacetx.org/randalls.
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We hope you stay connected with us on our Social Media! It's a great way to learn the latest info and share the care! | |
The mission of The Caring Place is to provide for the basic human needs of all people in our community in a welcoming, respectful and caring way. | |
Thank you to our partners: | | | | |
