Another Month of Caring at The Caring Place |
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Notice: All locations of The Caring Place are closed Monday, September 6th for Labor Day. There will not be a donation drop off event or Fresh Food for Families event on this day. Thank you! |
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We want to engage you in the happenings at The Caring Place! We have developed our first online Chat & Chew with you in mind! What is Chat & Chew? An opportunity to learn about The Caring Place's mission, speak with staff and get a behind the scenes look at what we do, all while you do a little snacking. This will be an online Zoom event, so bring your chips and salsa* and join us for this socially distant event! Don't worry, we will mute all your chip crunching!
This event is Wednesday, September 15th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00. Please RSVP to our Community Engagement Manager, Rita Turner at rturner@caringplacetx.org and she will provide you with the event link.
*Please eat the snack of your choice in the comfort of your own home or office. Chips and salsa are merely a suggestion! We can't wait to see you!
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Now Hiring Food Pantry Intake Specialist |
We are looking for a full-time Food Pantry Intake Specialist! This opportunity is perfect for a good natured individual looking to be part of a mission driven team. This individual will meet with clients to enroll them in the Food Pantry and assist with food distribution as needed. Pay starts at $14/hour with benefits. Find more details on how to join our caring team at caringplacetx.org/jobs.
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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 and to view our pick-up map.
*We are closed on Monday, September 6th.
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Donation Days Explanation |
The Caring Place accepts item donations one day a week. We get a lot of questions about this limited schedule. We want to assure you we are keeping our mission to provide for the basic human needs of people in our community a priority. In order to do that, our donation hours are temporarily reduced. Here's a quick look at why we can't expand those hours just yet:
- We understandably have a reduction in volunteer staff and will continue to see this until the pandemic is better under control.
- To protect our mission, we still implement safety protocols like social distancing and creating contactless ways of assisting when we can.
- We distribute food 2-3 times a week in our drive through which is normally used for item donations.
- Warehouse staff now work in multiple areas to cover labor needs.
- Due to sharing the drive through with our Food Pantry, we also have reduced storage availability.
We want you to know how much we appreciate your dedication to donating items here. It remains important that we fill our stores, so that we can support our mission. We couldn't prioritize it the way we do, without you! Thank you!
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An Update On Our Full Reopening Schedule |
Through the past year and a half, The Caring Place expressed its desire to keep the mission at the heart of our organization. The number of individuals who have received food and financial help this year confirm we have done this. We also shared that we hoped to fully reopen services at the end of the summer. Unfortunately, our planned construction to increase space and efficiency had some unanticipated delays and COVID cases are back on the rise, impacting volunteer staffing. This news hinders our ability bring back many in person services and utilize our space fully. The good news is we have successfully navigated almost contactless services for a while now, so we don't have to change anything at this time. With your support, we have also dealt with our storage issues by purchasing food in bulk when we need it. We just received news that the warehouse construction job can begin within the next week, so even though the timing is changing, we are still working towards our initial goals. We will continue to keep you updated in this monthly newsletter. And as always, thank you for your patience and support. |
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Because "shopping for good" in our thrift stores is an important part of financially supporting our mission, we invite you to tell us how we are doing! We have created a short survey for anyone who has shopped in one of our thrift stores. We'd love to hear from you!
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Our volunteers know better than anyone that 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. You should come meet some of the volunteers and staff who make our stores special.
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.
HOLIDAY ITEMS COMING SOON: Fall décor has already made a beautiful appearance around here, but both locations will be bringing out all the festive items for feeling merry & bright very soon. Visit frequently so you don't miss out!
Still looking to support The Caring Place by shopping, but can't make it to the stores? You can shop ebay, Randalls, and AmazonSmile. And this month, we even have photography lights on Craigslist. See below!
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How to Get 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. Please call 512-943-0709 and leave a message regarding your need and someone will contact you within 48 hours with the next steps.
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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.
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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 event this month is September 20th only. The Caring Place is closed September 6th for Labor Day.
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Food Programs in the Bartlett Area:
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September 8th (2nd Wednesday of the month) 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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Learn the Latest at TCP... |
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Need a Quick Guide to our Hours & Services? |
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Click on the image below to download a pdf flyer you can print & share! Thank you for being an ambassador for The Caring Place! Please stay tuned through Social Media and the Media section of our website for further modifications to our schedule during 2021. All locations of The Caring Place are closed Monday, September 6th for Labor Day.
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Thank you for your support! |
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