Who We Are
Our hISTORY
CARES was born in the hearts of loving and courageous people at Holy Family Episcopal Church (Jasper, GA) in 1997. From that handful of servants has emerged a family of nearly 100 volunteers providing friendship and food to just under 200 families each and every week.
Our MISSION
Our mission is to provide food and essential non-food items, temporary financial assistance, resource counseling and educational assistance to those in need who are residing in Pickens County, Georgia. Anyone in a difficult situation due to illness, accident, layoff or any misfortune that causes them to be in a temporary or emergency need of the basics -food and emergency assistance with housing - is welcome to be a recipient. It is our devout hope that those who receive these goods and services will be strengthened in body and spirit. We are more than a food pantry. We want you to know you are loved!
CARES is Community
Our amazing family of volunteers and staffers are committed to helping others reach that "next place" in their life journey. We take our convictions and turn them into action and find a lot of joy and fun along the way! Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information!
CARES Leadership
Executive Director – Brian Ergle
Warehouse Operations – Billy Echols
Admin-Monica Wisdom
Board of Directors
- Board Chair – Chris Van der Walt*
- Past Chair – Angie Jones*
- Denise McCabe – Treasurer*
- Gene Berry – Secretary*
- Robin Dunn, (Publicity)*
- Levonne Leuenberger (HR)*
- Susan Armstrong (Volunteer Rep)
- Andy Edwards (Facilities)
- Max Caylor (Spiritual)
- Vicky Harkins
- Mark Leuenberger
*Executive Committee