Giving Tuesday
-How to Get Involved-
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Dear Friend,
Did you know Hunger Free Holidays has begun? During this campaign, we work hard fundraising for our Food Programs at The Caring Place. Our Food Pantry supplements households with $200-$400 worth of groceries each month on average. When the budget is tight or a crisis arises, these savings bring relief to our neighbors during a difficult season.
One of the ways we fundraise for our Food Pantry is by encouraging the use of the Little Blue Barrel or your own version of a monetary Food Drive. Taking monetary donations for our Food Pantry ensures we have the space for food when we order it, that we can purchase when we need it, and that we get the best prices. In other words, when we order food, we get the most bang for the buck! We can also use these funds for food all year long.
November isn't just filled with info about Hunger Free Holidays though. The introduction of this month reminds us that "Giving Tuesday" is near. Giving Tuesday is on Tuesday, November 29th. It is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Each year, we find our own community is full of committed givers and we invite you to give to The Caring Place on that date or anytime during the holiday season. Your gifts impact and are appreciated by all who come here. If you'd like to hear some of the stories of those you help with your support, head to our testimonials page on our website.
And as always, if you have any questions about how to give and support the work of The Caring Place, or you'd like me to come share information about The Caring Place with your organization, give me a call at 512-943-0702.
Happy Fall Y'all,
Rita Turner
Community Engagement Manager
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Providing a Safety
Net During a Crisis
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In 2019, Connie received a breast cancer diagnosis. The diagnosis required a lot of research and help from her husband, Mike. If you’ve been through a cancer diagnosis, you can probably relate. There are many doctor’s appointments where you are told lots of information, and then you have to go home and research it all and make decisions about the best treatment. All the while, you are dealing with weakness and sickness. Mike's support was so important after the year they just shared tackling cancer. In 2020, the pandemic limited work options, especially for families with weakened immune systems. Connie couldn't work and Mike needed to work remotely so that he could be there for Connie. Options were limited. However, the year wasn’t done handing out catastrophic blows. Father’s Day weekend of 2021, Mike and Connie were cutting trees when Connie fell off a ladder. Mike, once again, was a caregiver. Connie could barely move to feed herself and certainly not drive. It felt like they were starting over at square one with health problems. Mike was a caregiver 24/7. Next, the couple was asked to move out of a family member’s home. They had to find a new place to live...
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We love highlighting the work and stories of some of our volunteers! Check it out on our blog! If you can relate to the stories of our volunteers and have a big heart as they do, you might be a good fit here as a volunteer yourself! |
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Blog: Meet Stephen
"Spare Change for Change." That's what the little boxes that rest on our cash register wrap at the front of the store read. That means if you pay in cash and receive change back, you are welcome to place it in the red box. That change is...
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Blog: Meet Isaac
Isaac Lopez has certainly been very valuable and beloved to both those who work at and seek assistance from The Caring Place. Now a longtime active volunteer, Isaac was initially made familiar with The Caring Place over 17 years ago through his...
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Update: Holiday Giving
in the Food Pantry
(Giving is Down)
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Did you know in 2021 in the Food Pantry we raised over $90,000 in the last 3 months of the year alone? We call that Campaign time "Hunger Free Holidays." This year in 2022, during the same campaign, we have only reached $5,792. Can you help us get the rest of the way?
Are you interested in the impact we have made so far this year with food? January through September, we collected the following data:
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14,634 visits were made to the Food Pantry or remote distributions in Jarrell, Bartlett or Granger
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We have distributed 681,838 pounds of food through The Caring Place Food Pantry and remote distribution.
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The total value of food distributed is $1,718,232.
These are big numbers and reflect a need in our community. The money we raise during Hunger Free Holidays helps us fill our Food Pantry all year long. You can help us provide food to neighbors in need by making a gift today. Keep reading for more ways to support The Caring Place this season.
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Monetary Gifts: If you are looking for a place to make an impact in your local community during the holiday season, we hope you will consider The Caring Place. We are currently experiencing an influx of neighbors needing financial assistance due to a crisis. Your gift can help neighbors like Mike and Connie from the story above. You may give your gift in memory or in tribute of an individual. If you'd like to get in on the fun of Giving Tuesday, you can do that on Tuesday, November 29th, or just mark your checks and donations "Giving Tuesday" so we know that's the campaign that inspired you this holiday season.
Give at:
or mail your checks to:
The Caring Place
PO Box 1215
Georgetown, TX 78627
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Little Blue Barrel: Reserve a "Little Blue Barrel" from our Community Engagement Manager and pass it around to collect funds for the Food Pantry. The Caring Place can purchase approximately 10 pounds of food for every dollar donated!
During the Hunger Free Holiday campaign! You can help make sure that our Food Pantry and remote food distribution work is always an amazing food resource for our neighbors by filling those Little Blue Barrels!
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The holiday season is the perfect time to make a little space by donating your gently used items. It's hard to believe your old stuff can support a mission as big as ours, but it does!
Visit our 2000 Railroad Avenue drive-through, Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn more at:
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Did you know our furniture pick-up area has expanded? Visit our website for more information or call 512-943-0711 to schedule the pick-up of your gently used furniture. |
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This place is getting busy! From our Food Pantry to our Thrift Stores, things are bustling and we need more volunteers to get us through this busy season. We have weekly opportunities to help you fill your time in a positive and enriching way.
Fill out an application at:
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Have you tried thrift shopping for gifts? Our prices alone keep customers coming back for decor, furniture, books, toys, crafts, and clothing, but our variety and unique finds have gift-giving potential.
Looking for holiday formals? You can only find a full array of clothing at our 2000 Railroad location, but Second Helping at 3700 Williams now offers specialty clothing and select formal attire.
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Photo was taken at Second Helping. You'll find wonderful fall and holiday decor at both locations. Come get some inspiration! |
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Visit our eBay store where we sell collectibles, antiques, and high-end items from our donations. Your purchases support our work to help families in crisis, just like in our Thrift Stores.
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You can designate us on Amazon as your charity of choice, and a percentage of your eligible purchases will be donated to The Caring Place at no cost to you. Signing up is easy and free! Just be sure to check out from the AmazonSmile website every time you make a purchase.
Did you know using AmazonSmile from the mobile app works a little bit differently? After you have the Amazon App, and after you have joined AmazonSmile and chosen The Caring Place as your nonprofit, you need to "turn on AmazonSmile." Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.
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Let's boost our AmazonSmile gifts this season. Be sure to get it set up on your phone AND bookmarked on your computer! |
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Randalls offers customers a way to direct their donation dollars to us! To get started, simply print the form on our website or from the Randalls website. Fill it out with our account number (13870) and give it to the courtesy booth at your local Randalls. Here in Georgetown, we have a Randalls at the corner of Williams Drive and Jim Hogg Road on the west side of town.
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Food Pantry: The Caring Place Food Pantry at 2000 Railroad Avenue is designed to offer supplemental food, one time a month. On average, a single household leaves the Pantry each month with 136 pounds of food valued at about $340. We feel that food savings can help a household budget in a way that works for their family by saving on food costs.
Families in Jarrell, Bartlett and Granger can also choose to utilize the Mobile Food Pantry instead on designated days.
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Programs & Services: Our broader assistance offerings fall under this department at 2001 Railroad Avenue. Financial Assistance for those within our service area includes rent, mortgage, housing deposits, utilities, transportation and emergency dental and prescription assistance with verifiable proof of crisis. If individuals have a desire to make additional changes in order to improve their quality of living, Case Management Services are also available.
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Our Staff
-We Are Hiring-
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On October 31st, a few of our teams celebrated by dressing in some 80s fashion! We went with that theme this year because The Caring Place was established in 1985, so it surely aimed to be a caring decade in our community. When we think of the 80s, we always think of that handful of volunteers and churches who were determined to be there for neighbors in need during an economic downturn. Here we are in 2022 with the same mission, caring for neighbors in need by providing for basic needs.
Our Programs & Services team went one step further into the 80s and dressed up as Care Bears, each one representing the caring, neighborly, cheerful and friendly qualities of our team.
If working on a team that works hard to exemplify these character traits and celebrate our history as they serve in our community sounds like something special to you, please share our current job opportunities. We are currently hiring for a Case Manager in our Programs & Services department and a Warehouse Team Member in the Donations department. You can find more info at caringplacetx.org/jobs.
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Thank you to our partners: |
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Our partners and you, our wonderful supporters, allow us to carry out our mission to provide for the basic human needs of all people in our community in a welcoming, respectful and caring way. |
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