The Community Assistance Resource Effort (C.A.R.E) Center

1617 Old Highway 431

Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763

(256) 776-3448

Big Cove, Berkley, Brownsboro, Gurley

New Hope, Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Roads

• Emergency three (3) day food supply
• Cleaning supplies and toiletries
• Emergency Financial Assistance
• Tutoring programs at Owens Cross Roads and New Hope Elementary
• Home Repair Ministry
• Clothes Closet
• Community Garden
• Angle Food

• Wednesdays - 9 am until noon
• Thursdays - 3 pm until 6 pm
• Saturdays - 9 am until noon

Who operates The CARE Center?

The CARE Center, one of Big Cove Church's Outreach ministries, currently is funded and/or run by nine (9) area churches: Acklin CME, Big Cove Presbyterian Church USA, Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, Christ Presbyterian Church, Cove Methodist United Church, First Baptist New Hope, Gurley United Methodist Church, St. Columba in-the-Cove Episcopal Church, and The Church at Hampton Cove.

What type of help from churches is needed?

The CARE Center needs volunteers to staff the office, act as tutors, and assist with the Home Repair ministry; non-perishable foods of all types; donations of baby and adult diapers, sanitary products, and cleaning supplies; monetary assistance for emergency relief services; and prayers.

http://www.thecarecenter.us/howyoucanhelp.html

Who Do I Contact for More Information?

Interested in volunteering? Call The CARE Center, leave a message, and a volunteer coordinator will be in touch with you. Or contact Todd Worthington or Debbie Book (Big Cove Church CARE Center Board Members) or Big Cove regular volunteers: Phil Carmack and Hazel Smith.