About The Caring Place
The Caring Place was established in 1982 by a coalition of churches serving Golf Manor, Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, and Silverton. Our goal is to provide a variety of services to members of our communities who find themselves in need of food, clothing, furniture, rent and utility assistance, family development and support groups.
Volunteers primarily come from participating churches and local schools including Nativity School, Pleasant Ridge Montessori, Woodford Academy and St. Xavier High School.
Non-Profit Status
The Caring Place is a registered 501(3)(c), find out more on our financials page.
Supporting Churches
- All Saints Episcopal Church
- First Baptist Church of Kennedy Heights
- Sunrise Presbyterian Church
- Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church
- Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church
- St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
Board Members
The Caring Place board is made up of two representatives from each of the local member churches along with the director.
The current board members are:
- Sharifah Brown - Executive Director
- Clint Bourgeois - President
- James Valentine - Treasurer
- Vickie Schomaker - Vice President
- Hildegard Schwarz - Co-Secretary
- Kate Clarisey - Co-Secretary
- Carol Burnett - Member at Large
- Don Johnson - Member at Large
- Chuck McClain - Member at Large
- Amy Sansbury - Member at Large
- Johnny Arguedas - Member at Large
- Don Trummel - Member at Large
Our Mission
In the name of Jesus Christ, we will in unity minister to our communities by offering assistance to those in need of spiritual, physical, and emotional services.
Our Goal
The Caring Place was established in 1982 by a coalition of churches serving Golf Manor, Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, and Silverton. Our goal is to provide services to members of these communities in need of food, clothing, and furniture.
Our Policy
The Caring Place is administered by a Board of Directors which includes representatives from local churches. The Director is in charge of the operation of The Caring Place. Volunteers assist in providing services to clients.
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or political beliefs.