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Project Help (now known as The Caring Center) has evolved from a group of volunteers who provided a crisis line to "help" troubled individuals into a multi-program, not-for-profit organization now serving hundreds of needy families and thousands of individuals annually through the dedication of scores of volunteers. Today the Caring Center is the umbrella organization for four programs helping the needy of Boone County. These programs are The Caring Center, Transitional Housing, Community Garden, and Life Skills.


As the programs offered by The Caring Center have evolved, the organization has also grown and developed. Starting with a few dedicated, compassionate volunteers in the early 1980's, The Caring Center is now overseen by a Board of Directors and an Executive Director charged with supervising these programs and coordinating the caring work of our many volunteers.



The Numbers:

The U.S Census Bureau currently reports that more then 800 children in Boone County are living below the poverty line, including 285 families in the Lebanon Community School System. Lebanon Community Schools estimate that 30% of the children eligible for Free and Reduced lunches are experiencing homelessness (conservatively estimated at 55 children). Also, Stats Indiana reports a 100% increase in the last decade of the number of families eligible for food stamps.


Boone County population (53,526), persons under the age of 18, 25.8%. 1,907 are on the "Free and Reduced lunch program."

• In 2007, we helped 11,283 individuals and 3,211 families – 5,330 were children.


• Food: We helped 8,536 individuals representing 3,211 families – 3,837 were children


• Clothing: We helped 3,704 individuals representing 1,045 families – over 1800 were children


• We helped 225 children with new school supplies, socks

Lebanon Christian Church has partnered with the Caring Center for several years. For more information about the Caring Center, you can visit their website at http://www.thecaringcenter.net/index.shtml

The Caring Center currently is in need of donations!

If you can provide canned goods, non-perishables, personal items, cleaning supplies, etc. you may bring them to the church & drop them off in the cubbies outside the old sancutary. Or, you may take them directly to the Caring Center.

Thank you!