The Durham Rescue Mission has been a cornerstone of hope and support in Durham, North Carolina, for decades. Dedicated to providing shelter, food, clothing, and life-changing programs, the mission serves homeless individuals and families in need. Their goal is to not only meet immediate needs but also to offer long-term solutions that empower people to […]
Tag: hunger
Backpack Beginnings Gets New Volunteers
Did you know that 25% of children in the Greensboro community are hungry? Backpack Beginnings has many initiatives to reduce that number to zero. First, their Kid Bags and Summer Feeding Program help keep school children fed during the weekend and other school breaks. Second, Family Bags provide pantry staples to those with the greatest […]
Feeding Forsyth Hunger Challenge
Crisis Control Ministry, created in 1973, provides a system to offload the churches’ responsibility to fill the food needs of Forsyth County residents going through an emergency. They have grown to provide rent, mortgage, utility payments, food, and prescription medications to residents in need. These endeavors are possible through events like The Feeding Forsyth Hunger […]
Brown Bags Donation for Uplifting Meals
Over the past year, COVID has put families in crisis for the first time. Feeding America estimates that food banks across the country are feeding 55% more people than ever before. The Community Café of Urban Ministries of Durham is no different. It serves an average of 712 meals a day. At three meals a […]
Roxboro Street, Durham Teams With Urban Ministries of Durham
The Urban Ministries of Durham works to provide various services to promote community and rebuild lives. Along with a community café, clothing closet, and shelter program, this non-profit provides a food pantry. Our team at 3447 N. Roxboro Street in Durham, North Carolina 27704 provided encouraging bags to hold their weekday lunches. This will serve to […]
Help Us #OutweighHunger!
Did you know that 1 in every 7 adults in Northwest North Carolina is food insecure? If this statistic wasn’t compelling enough, it does not even include the 1 in every 5 children that do not get enough food. Second Harvest services 18 counties across Northwest North Carolina and Second Harvest makes an impact at […]