CareLink Charities Foundation is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting individuals and families with the basic resources they need to become healthier, more stable, and self-sufficient. We provide a community food pantry, clothing assistance, hygiene and personal-care supplies, and connections to additional community resources for people experiencing financial hardship, homelessness, recovery from substance use, reentry, housing instability, and other life challenges. We serve adults, families with children, seniors, veterans, individuals in behavioral health and substance-use recovery programs, and community members who may be experiencing a temporary crisis or struggling to meet their basic needs. Our goal is to provide assistance with dignity and compassion while helping people build bridges toward greater stability and independence. CareLink welcomes donations of food resources that can provide nourishment to the ones we serve. Our community also has an ongoing need for new hygiene and personal-care products, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, lotion, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, and other everyday necessities.
New or gently used clothing, shoes, jackets, seasonal clothing, and accessories for adults and children are also welcome. Every donation—large or small—helps CareLink provide immediate support while connecting people with opportunities for a stronger future. CareLink Charities Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 33-2862152. Our mission is simple: Build Bridges. Change Lives. Connecting lives through care, resources, and opportunity.
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
