July 1, 2021

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All locations of The Caring Place are closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

Dear Friends, We are diving into the hottest months of the year here in Texas. At The Caring Place in 2021, it means our amazing team of Staff and Volunteers continue to serve food outdoors 2-3 days a week in our drive through! I'm always astounded by the dedication of our people here. They know families in our community struggle in the summer to make ends meet. With kids home from school, childcare costs may increase, utility bills may increase and food costs definitely increase. Providing food in the Food Pantry drive through remains a critical part of our mission to provide for the basic needs of our neighbors in need. I'm thankful for a team that knows the importance of providing food to our neighbors. If you are one of the amazing folks wishing to hold food drives for us because you too know how important food is, we hope that you will hold that thought a little longer! We are still purchasing all food in bulk so that we can be efficient with our limited storage space. We share the drive through and warehouse with our Donations department. Thankfully, we are able to purchase food at incredibly low prices. If you are making monetary donations to our Food Pantry, please know it's going to good use. If you want to learn some additional ways to support The Caring Place, check out our website at caringplacetx.org/getinvolved. We look forward to seeing you soon! Blessings, Ginna O'Connor, Executive Director

#ShoppingforGood is #SummerFun

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. Store Hours*: The Shops at The Caring Place at 2000 Railroad is open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Second Helping at 3700 Williams is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (No Appointment Needed!) NEW: If you need to try on some summer fashions, The Shops at The Caring Place has opened new dressing rooms! Still looking to support The Caring Place by shopping, but can't make it to the stores? You can shop ebay, Randalls, and AmazonSmile. *All locations of The Caring Place are closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. Masks are optional.

Keep Those Item Donations Coming!

How to Donate Items 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 visit caringplacetx.org/donatemystuff for more information and to view our pick-up map. *The Caring Place is closed on Monday, July 5th.

Financial Help for Neighbors:

Our Programs & Services format and hours remain modified due to COVID-19 and will stay updated at caringplacetx.org/covid19. We will scale up as resources and safety allow. Here are the details the community needs to know before arriving at The Caring Place for services or food:

Programs & Services via Telephone: Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Services: Financial Assistance includes help with rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, emergency dental and prescriptions. Assistance is available with a verifiable proof of crisis. All financial assistance will be handled remotely. 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. Please do not arrive at The Caring Place office unless instructed by staff. Programs & Services staff will direct you via phone if you need to print documents to return to our office at 2001 Railroad Avenue.

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. Once you are in our system, 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.

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. 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 is July 19th. Reminder: The Caring Place will be closed on Monday, July 5th.

Food Programs in the Bartlett Area: July 14th (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.

Learn the Latest at TCP...

In the News & Blog Volunteers Adapt During COVID-19 (6/15/21) Summer Newsletter (6/15/21) We are Hiring! (6-1-21) Annual Report Available Online The Caring Place voted as Best Place to Give/Volunteer in Georgetown for 10th Year (11-17-20) Link to: Blog and Media

Need a Quick Guide to our Hours & Services?

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 will be closed Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

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