#CCHACares: The Caring Center

At CCHA Law, we believe that giving back is an essential part of who we are. Through our #CCHACares initiative, we proudly support local organizations that make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Recently, we held a coat drive in support of The Caring Center, a Boone County nonprofit dedicated to helping families meet their most basic needs with dignity and compassion.

About The Caring Center

Located in Lebanon, Indiana, The Caring Center has been serving Boone County residents since 1985. They provide food, clothing, and household essentials to individuals and families facing hardship. The organization operates with the belief that everyone deserves access to life’s essentials, regardless of circumstance.

Their mission is to stabilize families in crisis and move those caught in poverty towards self sufficiency.

Through partnerships with local schools, businesses, and volunteers, The Caring Center supports families year-round, offering a helping hand during difficult times while empowering them toward self-sufficiency.

You can watch this video to learn more about The Caring Center.

CCHA Law + The Caring Center

This fall, CCHA Law held a firmwide coat drive to support The Caring Center’s winter outreach effort and program called the Coat Giveaway. Employees across our Noblesville, Fishers, and Zionsville offices came together to collect more than 45 coats for local families in need!

“A huge thank-you to everyone who donated to our coat drive for The Caring Center! Together, our offices collected more than 45 coats to help keep local families warm this winter,” shared Lisa Elko, who organized the drive. “When I dropped our gently used coats off at the cleaners, they mentioned they had already received over 500 coats - such an incredible community effort! Your generosity and teamwork truly make a difference.”

From start to finish, the initiative reflected the heart of CCHA’s culture of collaboration, compassion, and community involvement. The firm’s commitment to supporting neighbors in need extends beyond legal services, strengthening the communities where we live and work.

Upcoming Events at The Caring Center

The Caring Center is gearing up for a season of giving, with several holiday programs designed to support Boone County families. From meal boxes to family fun activities, each program helps ensure every neighbor can enjoy the warmth, comfort, and togetherness of the holidays.

Thanksgiving Holiday Meal Boxes | November 24–26, 2025

Each year, The Caring Center provides Thanksgiving Meal Boxes filled with holiday favorites like turkey or ham, instant mashed potatoes or yams, canned fruits and vegetables, boxed stuffing, gravy, cake mix, and pumpkin pie filling—plus a special pie to top off the meal.

These meal boxes help families across Boone County enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving celebration without financial stress.

Teen Giving Tree | December 16–17, 2025

The Teen Giving Tree ensures that every Boone County teen has a joyful holiday season. Parents can “shop” for gifts for each teenager (ages 13–18) in their household, helping make the holidays brighter for local youth who might otherwise go without.

Family Fun Pack | December 18–19 & 22–23, 2025

The Family Fun Pack program encourages families to spend meaningful time together. Each pack includes items for a cozy night in—like popcorn, candy, cookie mix with a sheet pan, movies, and games—offering a fun and unique way to connect during the holidays.

Christmas Holiday Meal Boxes | December 18–19 & 22–23, 2025

The Caring Center and the Welfare League are teaming up to provide Christmas Holiday Meal Boxes packed with festive favorites like turkey or ham, mashed potatoes or yams, canned fruits and vegetables, boxed stuffing, gravy, cake mix, and pumpkin pie filling. These meal boxes help ensure that every family can celebrate the season with a warm, nourishing holiday meal.

If you are a Boone County resident in need of assistance, please contact The Caring Center at 765-482-2020 or email info@thecaringcenter.net for more information.

Meet Theresa Hanners, Executive Director at The Caring Center

Theresa Hanners serves as the Executive Director of The Caring Center. She shared about her passion for the organization and a few things she hopes people learn about the center:

Q: What inspires you most about The Caring Center?
A: I have a passion for empowering people and helping them to write their future story. This job is a perfect platform for that.

Q: What do you wish more people knew about The Caring Center?

A: We are more than a food pantry. Our programs include Transitional Housing, Community Gardens, Cooking Club, Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World, a Thrift Store, and case management.

Q: How can the community best support your mission?
A: There are many ways to help, volunteering, financial support, donating food and clothing, and prayer .

Fast Facts about The Caring Center in 2024

• 251 Families Utilized the Food Pantry Per Month

• 1797 Unique Clients Served (1-12x per year)

• 200 families utilized the Drive Through Pantry per month (on average)

• 60.5 tons of Food Donated

• $50,000.00 Food Purchased from Gleaners, Walmart, Aldi, Kroger, and Meijer

• 465 Coats Given Away from October through December

• 252 Holiday Meals handed out at Thanksgiving and Christmas time

• 170 Christmas Gifts given Teens and Children through our Teen Giving Tree program

Supporting The Caring Center

Community support keeps The Caring Center’s mission thriving. Whether through donating food, clothing, or funds or volunteering your time, every contribution makes a difference.

To learn more about how you can get involved or make a donation, visit www.thecaringcenter.net.

At CCHA Law, we’re proud to stand beside The Caring Center and continue building a stronger, more compassionate Boone County, one family at a time.

About Church Church Hittle and Antrim

CCHA Law is proud to live, work, and serve in and around Indiana. We believe in giving back and have a long-standing commitment to the communities we serve.

Founded in 1880, CCHA Law is the oldest law firm in Hamilton County, Indiana. As a full-service law firm, CCHA Law provides a myriad of legal services to clients across a wide variety of practice areas including: personal injury, business formation and representation, divorce and family law, estate planning and administration, collegiate sports, k-12 and higher education, complex litigation, governmental entity and municipal law, real estate law, criminal law, labor and employment law, mediation services, and appellate litigation. CCHA Law serves clients across the country and has offices in Indiana in Noblesville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Tipton, Crown Point, Westfield, and Zionsville. Contact us to learn more.