CareNetworkCR

Volunteering at Hidden Gems helps the mission of CareNetworkCR. Check out these volunteer opportunities!

💛 Why to Donate Wednesday 💛

Every donation that comes through our doors has a story, and before it reaches our sales floor, it passes through the hands of our incredible volunteers.

From sorting housewares and pricing items to organizing shoes, jewelry, and purses, our volunteers help transform generous donations into funding that supports the mission of CareNetworkCR.

Right now, we're especially looking for volunteers to help with:
✨ Cashiers (Friday afternoons & Saturdays)
💍 Jewelry
🍽️ Sorting Housewares
🏷️ Pricing Housewares
👟 Shoes
👜 Bags & Purses

When you donate, you're helping your neighbors. When you volunteer, you're helping make those donations possible. Whether you have a few hours a week or are looking for a regular opportunity to serve, we'd love to welcome you to the Hidden Gems family!

📍 405 8th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

🕙 Store & Donation Hours:
Tuesday–Friday: 10 AM–5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM–2 PM

What a blessing to serve alongside Maranatha Church as they faithfully love our community on Wednesday’s!

Through warm meals, genuine fellowship, children’s activities, first aid kits, and Micro Church, they are creating a place where people are seen, cared for, and connected. ❤️

The CareNetworkCR team was honored to join them in serving last week.

This is what it looks like when the local Church comes together in unity—each bringing our unique gifts to support one another and care for our neighbors.

At CareNetworkCR, we believe in helping churches help people, and we’re grateful to refer many of our callers to the incredible ministry happening at Maranatha Church. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus!

We look forward to serving alongside another amazing team in July as we continue building stronger communities through collaboration and Christ-centered care.

"Being a part of the Pathway's Program gives me purpose."

We celebrate our newly launched Pathways Program, welcoming two more callers into the program for employment skill building, supplemental income, resume building, second chance employment along with spiritual and relational growth. Participants serve within the mission of CareNetworkCR and Hidden Gems.

Will you pray for our pathway participants; building skills for the next employment opportunity, growing in their faith and relational health.

Join our amazing volunteer team of ESL School teachers and support.
To get involved this fall year, join us at our next Informational Workshop.

Register here: https://www.carenetworkcr.org/booking-calendar/informational-workshop-at-the-office?referral=service_list_widget

We pray for our CareNetworkCR community; callers, pathway participants, ESL School students, volunteers, Hidden Gems customers, church and business partners. May we share life with one another, as Christ as our foundation and common center.

You are invited to learn more about our mission- helping churches help people. Register by following this link and easy steps.

https://www.carenetworkcr.org/booking-calendar/informational-workshop-at-the-office?referral=service_list_widget

Welcoming Bethanie, our new Care Connection Center Manager!

We are thrilled to welcome Bethanie to the CareNetworkCR team as our new full-time manager.

Bethanie is serving Monday through Friday and will help provide leadership, operational support, and continued excellence across our growing ministry efforts. Bethanie will work with the care team in the call center, church liaisons, volunteers and strategic partners.

We are excited for the gifts, experience, and heart she brings to our team and mission.

Please join us in praying for Bethanie as she begins this new chapter and settles into her role.

Send Bethanie a warm welcome to the mission by emailing her at [email protected]