The Caring Place

Randell Dlouhy, left, makes way for food items he was collecting for several friends at Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry and Thrift Shop, at 121 East 2nd Street, was founded by Executive Director Loretta Masters in 1994. The group distributes food several times a week. In 2025 Shepherd’s Heart averaged 2,110 distributions a month. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Randell Dlouhy, left, makes way for food items he was collecting for several friends at Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry and Thrift Shop, at 121 East 2nd Street, was founded by Executive Director Loretta Masters in 1994. The group distributes food several times a week. In 2025 Shepherd’s Heart averaged 2,110 distributions a month. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Olson Legacy Foundation partners with food banks to fight summer hunger

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
By ISIS AIDE REYESThe Georgetown-based Anna+Anton Olson Legacy Foundation has launched a new April initiative that targets food insecurity across Williamson County. The “Feeding Your Neighbors Challenge” strives to meet the demand students and their families face during the summertime.
The Caring Place’s Hana Horick and Rita Turner pose in their super capes and with a can of green beans, representing the nonprofit’s food program. The Caring Place also provides rent, mortgage and utility assistance; clothing, housewares and furniture; laundry services; medical and transportation assistance; elder care; and case management help. Learn more at www.caringplacetx.org.

The Caring Place’s Hana Horick and Rita Turner pose in their super capes and with a can of green beans, representing the nonprofit’s food program. The Caring Place also provides rent, mortgage and utility assistance; clothing, housewares and furniture; laundry services; medical and transportation assistance; elder care; and case management help. Learn more at www.caringplacetx.org.

Animal nonprofits prove popular for Amplify Wilco Day

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, March 9, 2026
In the third year of Amplify Wilco Day from Austin nonprofit I Live Here I Give Here, $1.4 million was raised for the 103 participating nonprofits throughout the county. Williamson County nonprofits made up 14 percent of nonprofit participation this year, according to I Live Here I Give Here.
Frank Espinosa Jr. received an encased Congressional Record in recognition for Congressional Veteran Commendation award, an American flag, and a John Carter challenge coin for his community service efforts. (Photo courtesy Frank Espinosa)

Frank Espinosa Jr. received an encased Congressional Record in recognition for Congressional Veteran Commendation award, an American flag, and a John Carter challenge coin for his community service efforts. (Photo courtesy Frank Espinosa)

Georgetown veteran gets congressional award from John Carter

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Navy veteran Frank Espinosa Jr. might be well-known in town for his participation in Georgetown’s veteran groups and The Caring Place, but his community contributions were put in a spotlight in December through Representative John Carter’s Congressional Veteran Commendation Program.

Two Georgetown nonprofits combine laundry services

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 19, 2024
Laundry Love Georgetown is now working with The Caring Place to provide residents with its free laundry cleanings. Laundry Love Georgetown has offered free laundry services since 2013 at the Georgetown Washtopia on South Austin Avenue on the second Tuesday and Thursday of each month.

The Caring Place seeks December donations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The Caring Place has released their wish list for the nonprofit’s Hunger Free Holidays Food Drive that takes place through December.  The Hunger Free Holiday campaign aims to fill the food pantry with the things it needs the most.  For December, The Caring Place is requesting hygiene items.
The Caring Place accepts donations for its thrift shop at 2000 Railroad Avenue in Georgetown. Photo courtesy The Caring Place

The Caring Place accepts donations for its thrift shop at 2000 Railroad Avenue in Georgetown. Photo courtesy The Caring Place

The Caring Place expands donation hours

Kate St. Clair
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Caring Place will be offering expanded hours going into summer for its donations drive through, located at 2000 Railroad Avenue. Drop off will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday to match the nonprofit’s thrift store hours.
From left, Jim Holden, post quartermaster; Rita Turner, community engagement manager – The Caring Place; Abran Yates, post senior vice commander; Ray Sanchez, post adjutant; Frank Espinosa, Jr., post webmaster; Reggie Brockwell, post member; and Ginna O’Connor, The Caring Place executive director.

From left, Jim Holden, post quartermaster; Rita Turner, community engagement manager – The Caring Place; Abran Yates, post senior vice commander; Ray Sanchez, post adjutant; Frank Espinosa, Jr., post webmaster; Reggie Brockwell, post member; and Ginna O’Connor, The Caring Place executive director.

VFW Post 8587 makes $5,000 donation to The Caring Place

News Staff
Monday, April 3, 2023
During the most recent Amplify Austin fundraiser in early March, Georgetown’s VFW Post 8587 made its largest contribution to date to The Caring Place in the amount of $5,000.
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