cedarhillshares.org
PRESS RELEASE
Cedar Hill, Texas. Cedar Hill Shares (formerly the Cedar Hill Food Pantry), a nonprofit organization
serving the in-need citizens of Cedar Hill, announces that its New2You Thrift Store has permanently
closed. The COVID-19 crisis crippled the organization’s ability to keep the store economically viable.
The thrift store, which opened in 2007, has provided support for the Cedar Hill Food Pantry as well as
providing a boutique-like setting for our community to shop for gently used and new clothing and
household goods at bargain prices.
We cannot begin to thank Sandy Eddy, who served as the store manager since its opening and has been
a huge part of the store’s years of success. Her team of employees contributed tremendously to the
cause and the outstanding group of regular volunteers, many of whom have given hundreds of hours of
their time to make our store a destination for so many customers. Thank you also to the many
wonderful customers who visited often in search of that something special and certainly to the many
generous members of our community who donated the goods that stocked the store.
For information about Cedar Hill Shares, please go to our website, www.cedarhillshares.org or contact
our Executive Director, Susan Bond, at 972-293-2822.
UPDATED SUMMER HOURS:
With the summer heat upon us, our hours of food distribution are changing.
NEW Summer Hours for Food Distribution begin Monday, June 29th:
Monday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
If you (or someone you know) have been impacted by COVID-19 and are in need of food assistance, please contact us @ 972-293-2822 or come by 403 Houston St., Cedar Hill, during distribution hours listed above to receive food. Clients (residents living within Cedar Hill or the Cedar Hill ISD boundaries) receive food every other week.
WE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, JULY 4th.
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IF YOU NEED FOOD OR KNOW SOMEONE THAT DOES, PLEASE CALL US @ 972-293-2883.
UPDATE - DAYS/TIMES FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION:
Monday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Call 972-293-2883 Monday's or Wednesday's from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for food assistance and/or TXU Energy Aid. All new applicants and energy aid assistance is being done by phone and email.
Take Care. Stay Safe. StayCedarHillStrong! We will get through this....TOGETHER!
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Cedar Hill Shares is closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19, Coronavirus, situation and is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, North Texas Food Bank and Dallas County Health and Human Services. Normal operations will continue but additional precautionary hygiene measures and contingencies are in place to maintain the health and wellness of our volunteers, as well as those who receive our food.
We will continue to work diligently to provide nutritious meals for our hungry neighbors during this crucial time.
Food Distribution will remain as always:
Monday and Wednesday 1-4 pm
Friday and Saturday 9 am-12 noon
At this time:
* Self selection has been suspended
* Food units will be given out
* Clients may come every other week for food
* Additional food for those with children at home from school an additional week will be provided as available
We are fully committed to our mission to serve our neighbors in need. If you’d like to join us in helping the food insecure, you can do so by donating food items or by making a monetary donation. Donations may be made through our website @ www.cedarhillshares.org or our Facebook page @ Cedar Hill Shares Food Pantry.
To those we serve, we certainly hope we will be back to our normal operations and procedures in the very near future. We ask for your understanding during this unusual time.
Not only is TXU Energy the largest retail electric provider in Texas, but they also have the largest bill-payment assistance program among electric providers in the nation -- TXU Energy Aid. For over 30 years, this signature program has helped families in critical situations with their electric bills, and you have the opportunity to help, too.
For every dollar donated to the program, TXU Energy matches it approximately $4 to $1 and gives 100% of the funds back to the area in which it was donated. These funds come to us, Cedar Hill Shares, and we are able to pay the TXU Energy residential account one time per calendar year for residents of Cedar Hill. Time after time, we hear stories of residents who do not have enough money to pay their electric bill and have nowhere to turn. They are so grateful for the help they receive! And we are grateful for this partnership with TXU.
Here's where you can get involved and help! There are several ways to give:
Check the box on your TXU statement that authorizes a monthly pledge or a one-time gift to TXU.
All donations are tax deductible.
We can make a difference...together!