It's time to BE THE LIGHT!
Another Month of Caring - February 2024
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Dear Friends,
Did you know The Caring Place only has ONE major fundraiser each year and it's happening NOW? Since 2020, we have made Amplify our signature fundraising event. The best part about this event, is it is all ONLINE! That's right, we aren't asking you to bid on auction items or buy tickets to a dinner. We are simply asking you to give big from your hearts! We have learned that our supporters want their gifts to make the largest impact possible, and through a campaign like this, we are able to do it with your help!
During this year's Amplify campaign, we want you to "Be the Light" of caring in our community. Often your gifts are literally keeping the lights on for families going through a crisis, so it felt like a fitting campaign slogan.
Why is this THE TIME TO GIVE? Your gifts are being matched by generous sponsors (Up to $62,450!)! For a limited time, for every dollar you give, they give! You must make your gift by Thursday, March 7th at 6:00 p.m. to qualify for the match. Who is matching your donations?
The Caring Place Board of Directors
Stephen Benold
First Texas Bank
M/Sgt. Ben D. Snowden VFW Post 8587 Georgetown
Steger Bizzell
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital
Georgetown Railroad Company
Pope Materials, Inc.
Prosperity Bank
Texas Crushed Stone, Inc.
The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory
If you aren't quite ready to give, we hope that you'll continue to read our emails and Social Media posts about this campaign this month. We think you'll discover your gift will shine bright in the lives of people in your community and together, we can do more!
Ginna O'Connor
Executive Director
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The Caring Place Programs & Services: | |
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Financial and Resource Assistance:
The Caring Place Programs & Services Department can assist with the following during a crisis:
- Food
- Clothing & household items
- Rent or mortgage
- Housing deposits
- Utilities
- Transportation
- Limited optical, prescription & dental services
- Other emergency-related basic needs
- Case Management services
Food Assistance:
Beyond our once-monthly supplemental Food Pantry, The Caring Place offers additional produce in our 2000 Railroad Avenue drive through on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of the month from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. TCP also has a supplemental food program specifically for neighbors 55 and older.
Remote distribution dates in Granger, Bartlett and Jarrell have been suspended at this time. If families in those communities face challenges obtaining food in Georgetown, contact The Caring Place Programs & Services at 512-943-0700.
The Food Pantry is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 2000 Railroad Avenue in Georgetown, Texas. All new neighbors in our service area must begin enrollment in Programs & Services at 2001 Railroad Avenue. You can learn more about our Food Programs at caringplacetx.org/getfood.
Service Area & How to Get Help:
The Caring Place service area includes Georgetown, Andice, Bartlett, Florence, Granger, Jarrell, Jonah, Schwertner, Walburg, Weir, and the portion of Hutto within GISD. If you need assistance and live in this service area, you can learn more at caringplacetx.org/gethelp or visit 2001 Railroad Avenue, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to initiate services.
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Volunteering Does the Heart Good | | |
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You can shine bright by volunteering!
Whether you love being a welcoming light or enjoy getting stuff done behind the scenes, we have a place for you to spend some time as a volunteer. We have nearly 400 amazing volunteers at The Caring Place. Believe it or not, we need more to fill the needs in our community efficiently.
Volunteers have many reasons for volunteering. Sometimes, they are newly retired and want to fill their time in a meaningful way; occasionally, they are transplants to Georgetown and looking to make connections; often, they want to socialize with good people, but overwhelmingly, The Caring Place Volunteers want to make a difference in their community. They believe in helping others and being a caring light. YOU are invited to join in!
Fill out a Volunteer application NOW!
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Donating at The Caring Place! | |
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Donate Food
Financial gifts to buy food allow the organization to purchase what it needs when it needs it. Right now, through the Amplify campaign, you can double your impact! Be the light of caring and GIVE NOW!
Due to space restrictions, financial giving is a highly recommended way to help neighbors with food. The Caring Place also has access to discounted food sources and the Central Texas Food Bank, making financial gifts the most impactful way to lend a hand.
If you’d like to help the Food Pantry by having a Food Drive, contact Food Programs of The Caring Place at 512–943-0738 or email fooddonations@caringplacetx.org. Advance notice is requested so that we can make space in the warehouse. We can also send you a flyer highlighting the items your group should collect. Collected Food Drive items can be best tracked for your group by bringing them to the reserved parking space during regular Food Pantry Hours. Mon, Tues, Wed, and Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Donate Your Stuff
Our Donation drive-through is open the same hours as our store at 2000 Railroad Avenue!
Bring your new and gently used items Mon-Sat, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
These donations provide affordable necessities for our community and support our mission to provide for the basic human needs of all people in our community. Through our community's fabulous donations, we also raise money to help neighbors with rent, utilities, transportation, and more when they have financial hardships.
Learn more at caringplacetx.org/donatemystuff.
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Donate a Monetary Gift
The gift you give today directly impacts families struggling in our community.
Whether it's food, rent, clothing or another type of assistance, The Caring Place can only do this work with the help of generous supporters like you. We can use your gifts where we need them most, or you can designate your gift to the Food Pantry.
Give today during our special matching campaign at caringplacetx.org/amplify. Online gifts must be made by March 7th at 6:00 p.m. to qualify for a match.
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"Shopping for Good" in 2024 | |
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The Shops at The Caring Place
2000 Railroad Avenue
Georgetown, Texas 78626
512-943-0700
Hours: Monday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This shop includes clothes (including Boutique items!), books, housewares and furniture. We also have some specialty areas within the store that include outdoor items, finer clothing, jewelry, décor, collectibles and antiques.
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Second Helping
3700 Williams Drive
Georgetown, Texas 78628
512-987-2998
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This shop holds collectibles, furniture, antiques, jewelry, accent pieces, limited vintage clothing, décor and other unique pieces for those looking for one-of-a-kind finds or gifts.
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More Shopping Opportunities | |
Shopping Ebay is Another Option | |
The Caring Place has its own eBay store! Here you will find collectibles and specialty items from books to boots!
SHOP EBAY NOW
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Do you shop at Randalls? Print and fill out this document to have your purchases at Randalls support our mission. Submit the form to the Randalls Courtesy Booth.
DOWNLOAD FLYER
Let's increase the number of folks who participate in this program so that you help The Caring Place when you buy your groceries.
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Thank you to our Partners: | | | | |
