PORCH is built around the very simple idea of a neighborhood food drive. Here’s how it works, in three easy steps:
Volunteers will be delivering pantry supplement boxes to pantry sites every 2nd Monday.
Volunteers will be delivering pantry supplement boxes to pantry sites every 3rd Wednesday.
One Monday per month collect donated food from your neighbors’ porches and bring it to the Child Food Hub. Donations serve various pantries and schools across Durham County. Pick up: During the collection week, coordinate food collection in your neighborhood, on your street or even your cul-de-sac. Whether you collect from 2, 20 or 200 houses – we need your help!
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PORCH-Durham and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle are working to provide foods to children across Durham County, through Durham Public Schools, DPS Learning Centers, mobile markets, and community food distributions and pantries.
See above for links for Volunteer Opportunities.
Mail to: PORCH-Durham at PO Box 3203 Durham, NC 27715
Monetary donations are still needed to continue this support. You may online donate here: https://durham.porchcommunities.org/donate/
Find out if your neighborhood participates and donate nonperishable foods.
PORCH-Durham is currently holding collections two Mondays per month, and drop offs are made directly to our shared space with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle at 2436 S Miami Blvd. Further details, including upcoming dates and most needed items, can be found here. Coordinators, groups, and individuals are asked to sign up before dropping off. Please email durham@porchcommunities.org if you have questions!