Another Month of Caring - July 2024 | |
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All locations of the The Caring Place are CLOSED
on Thursday, July 4th for Independence Day and
Friday, July 26th for a Staff Professional Development Day.
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Dear Friends,
Summer is officially here! We're here to support our neighbors all year round, and summer is a busy time for us. With electricity bills rising and kids out of school, many families face increased pressure. Our Food Pantry is open for supplementary groceries, and our Programs & Services department is available for those experiencing a financial crisis. This year, we're seeing more neighbors than ever seeking help – that's why your continued support is so vital.
Celebrating 39 Years – and Still Going Strong!
June marks our 39th year serving our community. Back in 1985, The Caring Place opened with just three bags of clothes, a few volunteers, and $17! Through the years, thanks to your support, we've grown with the community to help our neighbors in times of crisis. In appreciation to our community for its support, everything in both The Shops at The Caring Place and Second Helping is still 39% off until June 29th. Stop by and find some great deals while Shopping For Good.
Thank you for your continuing support that allows us to accomplish our mission to provide for the basic human needs of all people in our community in a welcoming, respectful and caring way.
Gratefully,
Ginna O'Connor
Executive Director
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Happy 39th Anniversary: Let's have a SALE! | |
We enjoy thanking you for your support during TCP's anniversary month! RIGHT NOW, through June 29 we are holding a 39% off sale in our two thrift stores, The Shops at The Caring Place and Second Helping. This is THE BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR! During this sale, we are offering some opportunities to learn more about The Caring Place in our store. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. we will have staff available for questions at our 2000 Railroad location. | |
Year-Round 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 service
- Case Management services
Eligibility guidelines apply. For more information on requirements, please visit caringplacetx.org/gethelp. 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, visit 2001 Railroad Avenue, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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 60 and older.
The Food Pantry is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 2000 Railroad Avenue in Georgetown, Texas. All neighbors needing assistance in our service area can begin the enrollment process in Programs & Services at 2001 Railroad Avenue. You can learn more about our Food Programs at caringplacetx.org/getfood.
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Fresh Food Dates
This summer (and all year), we invite families to pick up produce in our 2000 Railroad Avenue drive through the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of the month from 9-10 a.m. If you don't have the Caring Card, visit our Programs & Services office Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. so you can bring the card with you. This program is for folks in our northern Williamson County service area.
Learn More HERE!
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"Shopping for Good" to help BEAT the heat! | |
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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, 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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'Tis the season to Shop For Good
This month, Second Helping is preparing to keep the holiday spirit alive with our Christmas in July event. You can never be overprepared for the holiday season. We know how stressful it can be! The event starting soon will be the perfect time to prepare for Christmas so that when December rolls around you'll have everything you need. At the same time, you will save some money, and ultimately support your neighbors in financial crisis.
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Interns Bring A Fresh New Perspective! | | |
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The Caring Place is hosting two summer interns from The Georgetown Project's Summer Youth Employment Program. Jamal is primarily assisting with our Food Programs, and Sophia is getting retail experience at Second Helping.
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Donating at The Caring Place! | | |
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Volunteers Make A Difference!
Did you know even TCP Volunteers go on vacation in the summer? It's another reason why we need YOU as part of our Volunteer team! Sorters, pricers, cashiers and more are needed every week!
The Caring Place Volunteers make a difference in our community! They are helping others and creating a place of care and kindness where they live.
If you have a little free time, we'd love for you to join our caring team! We are now accepting volunteer applications and have regularly scheduled orientations this summer!
Ready to attend a Volunteer Orientation to get started? The first step is to fill out the Volunteer application on our website.
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Fill out a Volunteer application NOW!
After completing the application, Dennis Hilgeman, our Volunteer Coordinator, will call you to invite you to a Volunteer Orientation. Feel free to give him a call at 512-943-0708 with all of your volunteering questions or email him at dhilgeman@caringplacetx.org. We look forward to meeting you!
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Donating at The Caring Place! | |
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Donate Food
The Caring Place accepts food donations to supplement our busy Food Pantry. You can bring food donations to our drive through at 2000 Railroad Avenue, Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If you’d like to help the Food Pantry by having a Food Drive, contact the Food Programs office 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. Food Drive items can be tracked for groups 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
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Item 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 your fabulous donations, we also raise money to help neighbors with rent, utilities, transportation and more when they have financial hardships.
Ensure you are bringing items that we can sell in our stores by utilizing our Donations Flyer. We have a flyer that includes the things we do not take due to safety or disposal costs and can be found at caringplacetx.org/donatemystuff.
Would you like to donate large pieces of furniture? We have a designated pick up service area to help you with those requests. Learn more about this designated area at caringplacetx.org/donatemystuff or call 512-943-0711 to request a pick up.
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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 to help our neighbors, or you can designate your gift to the Food Pantry.
Give today at caringplacetx.org/donate.
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More Ways To Support Your Neighbors | |
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: | | | | |
