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Portland C.A.R.E.S.
819 North Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-7805 (Voice)
(615) 325-0562 (Fax)
E-mail: portlandcares@juno.com 
Director: Penny Martin
Provides emergency assistance including food, clothing, prescriptions, utilities and rent to people in need within available resources.
Benevolence Services Available: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thrift Store Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Except for holidays and inclement weather conditions)

   Christian
   Association
    for the
   Relief
    of
   Economic 
   Suffering

 

Benevolence Services

Portland C.A.R.E.S.:

Receives requests for assistance from people in need.
Receives information and referrals from other agencies for assistance, and provides information and referrals to other agencies for clients coming to Portland C.A.R.E.S.
Accepts donations - food, clothing, furniture, etc.
Distributes food baskets of staple items (always in steady demand).
Works with volunteers and staff to provide the best possible assistance for those people who come to Portland C.A.R.E.S. directly or are referred to Portland C.A.R.E.S. by local churches, organizations or other agencies.

 

Thrift Store

Clothing and household items donated to the thrift store help expand the purchasing power of customers by providing a variety of items at minimal expense.
Money from the sale of donated items is used for the assistance program (helping those in need with financial assistance, food, prescription medicine, etc.) and operating expenses.
The thrift store is operated by staff members with assistance from volunteers from local churches and the community at large.
Contributions and donations to Portland C.A.R.E.S. are tax-deductible.

 

Portland C.A.R.E.S.

Organized by local churches in a cooperative effort to assist persons in need, Portland C.A.R.E.S. is funded in part by:

United Way of Sumner County.
Portland area churches.
City of Portland.
Project HELP (Portland Gas & Water Department).
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Financial contributions and donations from businesses, industries, civic clubs and individuals.
 

 

Additional Information

For additional information, please print out a copy of this form and mail it to Portland C.A.R.E.S., 819 North Broadway, Portland, TN 37148.  (Hint: just tell your browser to print page 3 of 3.)