The Durham and Orange Counties Boys & Girls Club builds excellent futures for all local children. They serve 150 kids daily through the after-school program and over 300 during their summer camp and athletic programming. Since 1939, they have aimed to make a fundamental difference in the lives of all youth, but especially those who […]
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Triad Health Project Needs Coffee
Have you ever thought of the power of a good cup of coffee? It brings people together from all walks of life. Coffee promotes a warm and welcoming environment for those undergoing a crisis. Higher Ground, in association with the Triad Health Project, uses cups of coffee to aid those with HIV. A single cup […]
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 […]
Meals On Wheels Gets Donation From Durham
Our Durham team on 3447 North Roxboro Street is proud to support the elderly in their area. We donated to the cause Meals on Wheels to feed those who need it most. This group ensures every senior citizen gets access to much-needed nutrients with hot and cold meals. In 1975, this branch started with about […]
MLK Day is Here! This is How We Celebrated
Happy Martin Luther King Day! On MLK Day, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., a visionary and activist. He brought people together to spread hope for everyone in our country. This is largely recognized as a day of service. How are you giving back? Our Greensboro team at 4106 Spring Garden Street […]
MeaningFULL Food Drive Results Thank You!
The United Way of Greater Greensboro and Backpack Beginnings MeaningFULL Meals Summer Food Drive has officially concluded, and we want to thank everyone who made a difference! In only a couple of weeks, we were able to donate 50 pounds! This MeaningFULL Meals donation would not have been possible without the gracious help of our […]
HOPE of Winston Salem
HOPE of Winston-Salem stands for HELP OUR PEOPLE EAT, which is precisely what the group does. Each weekend, HOPE of Winston-Salem prepares and distributes hundreds of nutritious meals to families with children. Winston-Salem is one of the hungriest cities in America, and North Carolina holds one of the top two states in hungry children aged […]
Miracle League Donation
Our Durham, North Carolina team at 3447 N. Roxboro Street is proud to support the Miracle League of the Triangle. The Miracle League is a national organization dedicated to providing special needs children with the opportunity to play baseball. In 2004, local businessmen Robin Rose and Tony Withers were inspired to start this chapter after […]
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 […]
Urban Ministries of Durham Encouraging Notes
Our 3447 N. Roxboro Street team in Durham, North Carolina, supported the Urban Ministries of Durham through encouraging notes. The Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) provides avenues to food and shelter 365 days a year. Their community cafe provides about 712 meals per day to local individuals experiencing homelessness and very low-resource neighbors in Durham. […]