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X-WR-CALDESC:The Caring Place provides a 10-day supply of food to families 
 in financial crisis\nthrough its Food Pantry. The Caring Place is preparin
 g to launch its Hunger Free Holidays Food\nDrive on October 1\, and it wil
 l end December 31. With the community’s help\, the organization wishes\nto
  collect 225\,000 pounds of food by the New Year.\n\n“The summer was chall
 enging for the Food Pantry this year. We count on this food drive during t
 he\ngiving season to fill the pantry up for a few months\,” says Food Prog
 rams & Facilities Director\, David\nEarl. Individuals\, businesses\, clubs
 \, neighborhoods\, churches and other organizations may donate\nnon-perish
 able food items or organize food drives. If organizing a Food Drive\, grou
 ps can call The\nCaring Place to borrow the organization’s signature blue 
 Food Barrels. “With a goal of 225\,000\, we\nare definitely looking for co
 mmunity support.”\n\n“This year\, we’d like to recognize group Food Drives
  on Social Media to illustrate how giving can be\nfun. We know groups like
  to have fun when they give. For example\, you might have your book club\n
 or Bunco group bring canned goods to your next meeting. Or\, maybe your yo
 uth group wants to trick-\nor-treat for nonperishables in your neighborhoo
 d? Sometimes groups like a challenge too\, like\nbringing items that start
  with a certain letter or the items to make your favorite holiday meal. Th
 ere\nare endless ideas to make Food Drives interesting. We hope you’ll tak
 e a picture of your group or\nyour fun ideas and share it with us\, so we 
 can encourage others to join in\,” shares Jill Nalley\,\nCommunication Man
 ager. You can email photos to Jill at jnalley@caringplacetx.org then look 
 for\nthem on The Caring Place’s Facebook page.\n\n“We know that the holida
 ys can be a challenging time for families trying to make ends meet. We wan
 t\nto ensure no one in our community goes hungry\, and that we start 2019 
 with a full pantry for our\nneighbors in need\,” says Earl. “We are excite
 d at this time of year because the community always\ncomes together in a b
 ig way to support the Food Pantry at The Caring Place.”\nThe Caring Place 
 Food Pantry is one of four food programs offered by the nonprofit includin
 g Our\nDaily Bread\, Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) and Fr
 esh Food For Families.\nFor further information\, or to borrow a blue barr
 el\, contact David Earl at 512-943-0700 or\ndearl@caringplacetx.org.\n\nAB
 OUT THE CARING PLACE\nSince 1985\, The Caring Place has provided basic hum
 an services for families in financial crisis in\nGeorgetown and northern W
 illiamson County. Through two thrift shops\, The Shops at The Caring\nPlac
 e and Second Helping\, both in Georgetown\, the organization is able to pa
 y for the operating\nexpenses to serve a growing community in need. All mo
 netary and food donations benefit neighbors\nneeding food\, utility\, rent
 \, transportation or medical assistance. The Caring Place is a community-
 \nbased\, community-supported organization\, working to improve the qualit
 y of life for every client. For\nmore information on The Caring Place visi
 t www.caringplacetx.org.
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DESCRIPTION:The Caring Place provides a 10-day supply of food to families i
 n financial crisis\nthrough its Food Pantry. The Caring Place is preparing
  to launch its Hunger Free Holidays Food\nDrive on October 1\, and it will
  end December 31. With the community’s help\, the organization wishes\nto 
 collect 225\,000 pounds of food by the New Year.\n\n“The summer was challe
 nging for the Food Pantry this year. We count on this food drive during th
 e\ngiving season to fill the pantry up for a few months\,” says Food Progr
 ams & Facilities Director\, David\nEarl. Individuals\, businesses\, clubs\
 , neighborhoods\, churches and other organizations may donate\nnon-perisha
 ble food items or organize food drives. If organizing a Food Drive\, group
 s can call The\nCaring Place to borrow the organization’s signature blue F
 ood Barrels. “With a goal of 225\,000\, we\nare definitely looking for com
 munity support.”\n\n“This year\, we’d like to recognize group Food Drives 
 on Social Media to illustrate how giving can be\nfun. We know groups like 
 to have fun when they give. For example\, you might have your book club\no
 r Bunco group bring canned goods to your next meeting. Or\, maybe your you
 th group wants to trick-\nor-treat for nonperishables in your neighborhood
 ? Sometimes groups like a challenge too\, like\nbringing items that start 
 with a certain letter or the items to make your favorite holiday meal. The
 re\nare endless ideas to make Food Drives interesting. We hope you’ll take
  a picture of your group or\nyour fun ideas and share it with us\, so we c
 an encourage others to join in\,” shares Jill Nalley\,\nCommunication Mana
 ger. You can email photos to Jill at jnalley@caringplacetx.org then look f
 or\nthem on The Caring Place’s Facebook page.\n\n“We know that the holiday
 s can be a challenging time for families trying to make ends meet. We want
 \nto ensure no one in our community goes hungry\, and that we start 2019 w
 ith a full pantry for our\nneighbors in need\,” says Earl. “We are excited
  at this time of year because the community always\ncomes together in a bi
 g way to support the Food Pantry at The Caring Place.”\nThe Caring Place F
 ood Pantry is one of four food programs offered by the nonprofit including
  Our\nDaily Bread\, Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) and Fre
 sh Food For Families.\nFor further information\, or to borrow a blue barre
 l\, contact David Earl at 512-943-0700 or\ndearl@caringplacetx.org.\n\nABO
 UT THE CARING PLACE\nSince 1985\, The Caring Place has provided basic huma
 n services for families in financial crisis in\nGeorgetown and northern Wi
 lliamson County. Through two thrift shops\, The Shops at The Caring\nPlace
  and Second Helping\, both in Georgetown\, the organization is able to pay
  for the operating\nexpenses to serve a growing community in need. All mon
 etary and food donations benefit neighbors\nneeding food\, utility\, rent\
 , transportation or medical assistance. The Caring Place is a community-\n
 based\, community-supported organization\, working to improve the quality 
 of life for every client. For\nmore information on The Caring Place visit 
 www.caringplacetx.org.
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LOCATION:The Caring Place
SUMMARY:Hunger-Free Holidays Food Drive
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