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A Note from Our
Human Resources Manager...
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Dear Friends,
You have heard it before, and we can't stop saying it: Shopping, Volunteering, and Donating remain some of the easiest ways to support The Caring Place mission! Shopping our thrift stores and donating items to sell in our thrift stores play a critical role in covering operating expenses and supporting work that directly impacts neighbors in need. A lot of that work is done by volunteers here at The Caring Place. If you've ever wanted to do something meaningful with your time, you might check into volunteering here. We'd be glad to talk over options and get you set up on our team. We think you'll find we have a big heart for volunteers and that every position has a role in making this a caring, community organization.
If you have questions about volunteering, email me at jtillman@caringplacetx.org. Now, on to our newsletter where you can learn about the upcoming holiday, our birthday sale, and all the other things going on at The Caring Place.
Best,
Jim Tillman, Human Resources Manager
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Here's What's Going on at
The Caring Place!
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Juneteenth Holiday Recognized at The Caring Place | |
2022 marks the first year The Caring Place will recognize Juneteenth as an organizationally observed holiday. All locations will be closed on Monday, June 20th in remembrance of this day.
"My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together." -Desmond Tutu
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Not only is everything on sale during this celebration week, but you can also enter door prize drawings for gift cards at both thrift store locations. TEN WINNERS from each store location will be announced on Friday, June 10th at noon so that you have one more day to pick your gift card up and shop the sale! | |
Happy Birthday to The Caring Place | Birthdays remind us of how many years we've been meeting basic needs in our community. 37 years. As our organization gets older, we remember how special it is that you make it possible. Your care for others and your awareness of what this community needs, are what started The Caring Place years ago. It's also what keeps us going. We are so grateful for your support. As a small thank you, we will be offering 10% off in our two thrift store locations from June 6-10. If you haven't begun 'Shopping for Good' this is a great week to start! | | |
Remember our Outdoors & More department? It has moved to a space in the corner of our store. Our staff has created an eye-catching backyard-themed area for display! | |
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The Shops at The Caring Place is open to the public at 2000 Railroad Avenue, Monday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Second Helping is open to the public at 3700 Williams Drive, Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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We encourage you to tell your family, friends, and neighbors about item donation hours. And now you can find large signs on the side of the building to direct you down the south driveway. | |
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Our Donation drive through is open Monday - Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 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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Retirement in Donations
We don't always share with our community when folks leave The Caring Place, but we think you will miss John, too! John Burton began working at The Caring Place 12 years ago. He was the 12th employee! We are grateful to have had his leadership all these years. He retired from Round Rock Fire Department prior to being at The Caring Place, so needless to say he was our go-to for any type of safety, health, or emergency need. Having that expertise wrapped up in someone like John who has genuine care in everything he does has been an honor for all of us here. He's always understood our purpose is to help others at The Caring Place, and he's been such a big part of that mission. Why might YOU miss John as well? He is our Donations Manager! He's the steady director of all those donations in our drive-through. Thankfully, he's a guy that has always loved the heat, so having an outdoor office never sent him packing!
John's easy smile will be missed around here! We are so glad he said he's going to volunteer in the Donations department... That's right John, we heard that!
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Lisa, David, Dennis, and Aileen working in Bartlett on a Thursday food distribution day. | |
In addition to once-a-month Food Pantry services, our community is also eligible for free produce on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in our 2000 Railroad Avenue drive-through. (Closed for Memorial Day.)
Need Free Produce? Learn More...
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Neighbors in need may visit the Food Pantry at 2000 Railroad Avenue, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to choose food for their household once a month.
The Food Pantry is closed on Thursdays in order to distribute food in other parts of our service area. This is a list of those communities and their drive-through locations:
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Jarrell Area Drive through Pantry: 1st Thursday of the month, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the JISD Annex on 508 N. 5th St. in Jarrell
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Bartlett Area Drive through Pantry: 2nd Thursday of the month, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church on 645 West Clark St. in Bartlett
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Granger Area Drive through Pantry: 3rd Thursday of the month, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on 105 Guadalupe St. in Granger
If you choose to utilize the remote distribution in your community, please note that it counts as the once-a-month Food Pantry selection.
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Case Managers like Dulce Ramirez work to share resources and set goals with neighbors. | |
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Financial Assistance, for those in The Caring Place service area, includes rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, some emergency dental, and some prescription assistance with proof of crisis.
Programs & Services encourages in-person inquiry and application of financial assistance at 2001 Railroad Avenue in Georgetown. They are open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m..
To learn more visit caringplacetx.org/gethelp.
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Donated items reveal lots of things. This item was labeled, making its story a little more obvious! | |
EVERYTHING donated at The Caring Place tells a story. There are stories about that time you tried a new hobby or redecorated your home. There might be a story about losing weight or moving across the country. And there are even stories about love and loss. Many things have happened to you out in our community and the stories are never-ending. And for many of you, there is a good chance that something that's part of your "story" has found its way into our thrift store. We don't tell or know all those stories, but recently a basic clock radio was donated. The words written on it told part of The Caring Place story! Read our blog... | | | |
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If you have a group of 5 or more friends that would like to learn more about The Caring Place through a presentation, tour, and lunch, please reach out to Rita Turner and book your Chat & Chew event! This is a great program for civic clubs, churches, neighborhood groups, philanthropic organizations, and more! Contact Rita at rturner@caringplacetx.org or 512-943-0702. We've been told this is a fantastic outreach event! See for yourself! | | |
Have we mentioned lately how dedicated our volunteers are? Sharon and Linda are part of our incredible team. As we have worked towards ramping up hours and increasing donations, re-onboarding our volunteers has been critical. We are currently recruiting new volunteers to help us meet our needs, but we are so thankful for those volunteers who take on new projects and extra hours for us as we do that. | |
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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! CLICK HERE to fill out our online application.
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This is Jill, Communications Manager, at a recent mental health fair. We love sharing what we do out in the community. We never know when we might be able to help someone with basic needs services or engage our community in supporting this mission. If you have an opportunity for us, just email us at info@caringplacetx.org, and we will connect you with the right team member. | |
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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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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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Amazon Smile
This is your summer reminder to use the AmazonSmile platform when shopping on Amazon! Designate The Caring Place as your nonprofit of choice. That small percentage we receive from your purchases can add up! Learn more at caringplacetx.org/amazonsmile or watch our video! AamzonSmile will remember your designation, but you will need to continue using that platform for Amazon to donate to your selected nonprofit.
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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: | | | | |
