Who We Are
We’re a Non-Profit Community Service Organization Assisting Others Struggling Financially.
"Volunteers do not have necessarily time they just have the heart."
We help families and individuals living in generational and situational poverty and those who are food insecure. Services that are available at the Caring Center are food , clothing, personal care items, household items, furniture, etc. and many more services to families or individuals in need.
OUR MISSION
The Caring Center in Lebanon, Indiana, works to stabilize families in crisis and to move those caught in poverty towards self-sufficiency. We are the umbrella organization for programs helping the needy of Boone County, Indiana. As the programs offered have evolved, we have also grown and developed. We are overseen by a Board of Directors, and have an Executive Director charged with supervising these programs and coordinating the caring work of our many volunteers.
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What We Do
Our Programs are Continuously Evolving and Changing to Accommodate the Various Needs of Our Clients.
We don’t discriminate based on ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, or nationality. We offer different helpful programs in our community. We provide community garden events, feeding programs, food classes, getting ahead in life programs, and transitional housing.
The Caring Center: Food Donations
Here at The Caring Center, we provide financial counseling, clothing, food, and many more services to families or individuals in need.
The Caring Center serves thousands every year through the compassionate care of scores of donors and volunteers. The Caring Center can receive and store frozen food, including meat in large quantities. Donations to the food pantry are gratefully accepted.
The Caring Center: Feeding Our Future
Feeding Our Future is the partnership with The Caring Center and other local community organizations to meet the needs of children facing poverty and food insecurity.
We have fun activities that families can join as well, such as the teen giving tree program and family fun packs. Not many organizations offer support to those who need it. During the holiday season, we provide Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to over 300 families.
Learn more about Feeding Our Future.
The Caring Center: Clothing
The Caring Centers distributes clothing to families in need through the Clothing Closet and offers clothing and other household items through the Caring Center's retail shop, Classic Reruns.
We have fun activities that families can join as well, such as the teen giving tree program and family fun packs. Not many organizations offer support to those who need it. We also give clothing to those in need.
Interested in sharing your blessing? We also have a Classic Reruns program that anyone can donate their clothing to.
The Caring Center: Shelter
The Caring Center transitional housing program provides a structured, managed home environment with comprehensive case management for families in crisis and at-risk clients.
Everyone is welcome to join our community. We have Transitional House program to serve underprivileged communities. Our outreach extends to those who are in need of food, clothing, and shelter.
Learn more about Transitional Housing.
Important Updates
COVID-19 Information for The Caring Center
We are seeing families in the food pantry with these guidelines
- Take a number from the roll and watch for number to light up in window.
- Only one person in building per family (no children are allowed in the building at this time).
If alternative arrangements are needed, please call 765-482-2020.
Deliveries to Elderly and Sick in Lebanon
We have volunteers who deliver pre-boxed food to the elderly and sick living within the city limits of Lebanon. Deliveries will take place from noon-2 pm on the first and fourth Tuesdays of the month (exceptions may be made for emergency situations), and the boxed food will be left at the front door (the volunteer will not enter the home). Orders for the pre-boxed food must be placed by the end of day (2 pm) on the Monday before by calling The Caring Center (765-482-2020).
Food Pantry Information
Donations can be dropped off at our drop off locations (all locations are accepting donations) during normal business hours (please check their Facebook pages or websites), or you can purchase online (using your favorite online shopping method) and ship directly to:
The Caring Center (1230 Ransdell Court, Lebanon, IN 46052). OR, you can make a donation online.
Please visit our Needs page for the needs list and ways to help.
Your support means a lot to us!
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Get in Touch
We’d love to hear from you!
- 765.482.2020 (The Caring Center)
- info@thecaringcenter.net
- 1230 Ransdell Court Lebanon, IN 46052
Additional Ways To Support
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The Caring Center has partnered with Kroger with Kroger’s Community Rewards Program. Go to your local Kroger store and secure a Kroger Rewards Card.
Then go online to register for the program at kroger.com/communityrewards and list “The Caring Center “as your organization. The Caring Center’s Organization Number is RG213.
(Note: this is a new number as of January 2019)
Kroger will donate money back to The Caring Center each quarter based on purchases tied to registered cards. Tell your friends and family to sign up too!