Take Five Community Outreach, Inc.

01/31/2017

In 2003, Take Five Community Outreach opened in Muncie, Indiana. It's purpose was to be a non-food food bank - a place where ANYONE who had a need could come, fill out a quick demographic survey (so that we could report demographic information to our donors), and choose ANY five items from a list of items that we would consistently keep in stock. We would stock items such as toilet paper, cleaning supplies or hygiene items.

We ended service to the community in September 2012 - we were faced with moving our location for the second time in three years, and we decided to "go out on top."

Fast-forward to 2017: There has been renewed interest in "re-booting" the services that Take Five Community Outreach provided to the community. Realizing that times change, as do communities, we wanted to gather input as to what would be important things to consider when "re-booting" this service.

If YOU currently live in the East Central Indiana Area (Delaware and surrounding counties), please take a few moments, complete the survey and help us to better serve our community! All responses are anonymous - but are very important and appreciated!

ALSO - local peeps - could you please post this on your page so that other members of community can see it (and share it) - I'd like to get as many responses as possible.

Thank you so much for your help!

Sincerely,

Liane Harrold
Former Executive Director - Take Five Community Outreach

https://goo.gl/forms/vmWBMed9srMhvsUx1

In 2003, Take Five Community Outreach opened in Muncie, Indiana. It's purpose was to be a non-food food bank - a place where ANYONE who had a need could come, fill out a quick demographic survey (so that we could report demographic information to our donors), and choose ANY five items from a list of...

08/29/2012

Bookshelf - $10.00

Take Five Community Outreach recently closed its doors to the public.

We are liquidating our capital equipment to cover any remaining costs.

All sales are final and buyer will need to arrange to pick up item at 722 E Main, Muncie BEFORE Friday, August 31 (our last day of occupancy).

08/28/2012

Table and Chair Set - $30.00

Take Five Community Outreach recently closed its doors to the public.

We are liquidating our capital equipment to cover any remaining costs.

All sales are final and buyer will need to arrange to pick up item at 722 E Main, Muncie BEFORE Friday, August 31 (our last day of occupancy).

08/28/2012

Decorative Corner Shelf - $10.00

Take Five Community Outreach recently closed its doors to the public.

We are liquidating our capital equipment to cover any remaining costs.

All sales are final and buyer will need to arrange to pick up item at 722 E Main, Muncie BEFORE Friday, August 31 (our last day of occupancy).

08/28/2012

Decorative Wine Rack/Shelf (on casters) - $10.00

Take Five Community Outreach recently closed its doors to the public.

We are liquidating our capital equipment to cover any remaining costs.

All sales are final and buyer will need to arrange to pick up item at 722 E Main, Muncie BEFORE Friday, August 31 (our last day of occupancy).

08/28/2012

Child's Chalkboard Easel - $5.00

Take Five Community Outreach recently closed its doors to the public.

We are liquidating our capital equipment to cover any remaining costs.

All sales are final and buyer will need to arrange to pick up item at 722 E Main, Muncie BEFORE Friday, August 31 (our last day of occupancy).

08/22/2012

Decorative shelf/wine rack - Very Good Condition - $10.00

(on casters)

Take Five Community Outreach recently closed its doors to the public.

We are liquidating our capital equipment to cover any remaining costs.

All sales are final and buyer will need to arrange to pick up item at 722 E Main, Muncie BEFORE Friday, August 31 (our last day of occupancy).

08/21/2012

Rolling Desk Chair - Very Good Condition - $10 (each)

There are nine chairs available -- but will sell separately.

Take Five Community Outreach recently closed its doors to the public.

We are liquidating our capital equipment to cover any remaining costs.

All sales are final and buyer will need to arrange to pick up item at 722 E Main, Muncie BEFORE Friday, August 31 (our last day of occupancy).

08/21/2012

Kyocera - Mita KM-2030 Photo Copier - Very Good Condition

$500.00 - OBO - includes stand

Take Five Community Outreach recently closed its doors to the public,
We are liquidating our capital equipment to cover any remaining costs.

All sales are final and buyer will need to arrange to pick up item at 722 E Main, Muncie BEFORE Friday, August 31 (our last day of occupancy).

08/16/2012

Take Five Community Outreach has officially closed its doors to serving the public.

We would like to thank everyone who helped over the past 9 1/2 years to allow us to serve an average of 250 East Central Indiana families each month.

Thank you...from the bottom of our hearts.

08/08/2012

http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20120808/NEWS01/308080005/Take-Five-close-after-nearly-10-years?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage%20DontMiss|p

Take Five Community Outreach, Delaware County's only nonprofit designed to provide low-income families with personal hygiene products, is closing after nine and half years.

07/31/2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TAKE FIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH WILL END ITS SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012


After over 9 1/2 years of serving the community, Take Five Community Outreach will be closing its doors on Thursday, August 16, 2012. Take Five’s landlord (who is, and has continued to be incredibly gracious for the past two years) is selling the property that Take Five currently rents, and finding another home for Take Five and making another move is just not possible at this time.

Says Liane Harrold, Executive Director of Take Five during its entire tenure, “We have had a good run, and want to focus on the positive impact that we have made for thousands of people in need over the years. Additionally, I hope that people will see our efforts as not only helping people in need, but also as a way to encourage anyone who has a dream to make a difference to step out in faith and make it happen.”

Harrold continues, “I was a person with no business experience, who sat down, and in one day, typed out a vision for how to get needed items into the hands of those in our community who were hurting. I had no idea what I was doing. I HAD to do it, so I just took a leap of faith and did it. And if I can do it, so can anyone else.”

Over the past 9 1/2 years, Take Five Community Outreach has:

Served 8,018 individuals (does not include repeat visits)
Served a total of 28,772 Client Families (includes repeat visits)
Given out 144,250 items that cannot be obtained with food stamps

Additional statistics gathered regarding the impact of Take Five Community Outreach on the East Central Indiana community include:

35% of our Client Families were from the 47302 zip code
64% of those who sought help were female
31% of those who sought help had 3 or more children living in their household
74% of those who sought help were referred to Take Five via a friend or family member
33% of those who sought help walked to Take Five, with 29% carpooling.
73% of those who sought help were Caucasian.

Although saddened at the closing of this quiet, yet vital resource for those in need, Harrold reflects, “I am very proud to have been part of a team of volunteers who made this possible. They have my undying gratitude and I will never be able to repay their kindness to me and to our community. I am also thankful and humbled by the hundreds of donors who kept Take Five's doors open and serving our community during the darkest of financial times. Their gifts and generosity helped change how people view helping their fellow neighbor, as they watched us stretch every penny we received to help as many as we possibly could.”

Harrold continues with this final note, “And as we close this chapter...I want to encourage others to follow theirdreams...that's what I did almost ten years ago. And although I had no idea what I was doing and made mistakes along the way, I am so glad that I did it. And I hope that some of those who I met along the way are glad too.”

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