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How PORCH Fearrington Works

PORCH is built around the very simple idea of a neighborhood food drive. Here’s how it works, in three easy steps:

The three-step process is easy, fast, and it’s also safe.

Wondering Whether to Donate Cash or Food? / Be Sure to Read This.

Some of you have asked whether CORA prefers donations of food or cash.  The answer is that they need both.  CORA certainly does appreciate and need cash donations.  However, they also need donations of food.  The food they are able to purchase from food banks and grocery stores is very limited.  For example, they may only be able to get one variety of soup.  Their clients really appreciate the opportunity to choose from among several varieties, as their families, like ours, have preferences.  Many of the items on CORA’s monthly request lists are not available elsewhere.

So, for some of you, especially those who are unable to shop regularly, cash donations are fine.  But those who are able to get to the grocery store and purchase a little more than what is needed in their household are addressing a really important need in our community.

See Our Food Donation Guidelines.

Watch a Short Video of PORCH Fearrington’s 11th Anniversary Birthday Party Held on May 02, 2022.

29 Coordinators Are Listed for All 31 Fearrington Village Neighborhoods. To contact a coordinator, click on their name to open an email window.

Upcoming Fearrington Community 2024 Collection Dates

APR
22

April Monthly Food Donation Collection Date

Here is the list of CORA’s MOST NEEDED food donation items for April 2024:

Happy Spring Everyone! We are so grateful for your partnership in our fight against hunger in Chatham County. CORA continues to be busy and serves an average of more than 250 families weekly. Your donations are crucial to helping CORA feed Chatham communities!

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

April 22, 2024

MAY
20

May 2024 Monthly Food Donation Collection Date

CORA’s May 2024 most needed food item donations will be posted here in early May.

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

One week early because of Memorial Day

JUN
24

June 2024 Monthly Food Donation Collection Date

CORA’s June 2024 most needed food item donations will be posted here in early June.

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

June 24, 2024

JUL
22

July Monthly Food Donation Collection List

CORA’s July 2024 most needed food item donations will be posted here in early July.

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

July 22, 2024

AUG
26

August Monthly Food Donation Collection Date

CORA’s August 2024 most needed food item donations will be posted here in early August.

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

August 26, 2024

SEP
23

September Monthly Food Donation Collection Date

CORA’s September 2024 most needed food item donations will be posted here in earlySeptember.

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

September 23, 2024

OCT
28

October Monthly Food Donation Collection Date

CORA’s December 2023 most needed food item donations will be posted here in early December.

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

October 28, 2024

NOV
18

November Monthly Food Donation Collection Date

CORA’s November 2024 most needed food item donations will be posted here in early November.

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

One week early because of Thanksgiving

DEC
16

December Monthly Food Donation Collection Date

CORA’s December 2024 most needed food item donations will be posted here in early December.

CORA has also developed a list of items that you can add to the “Most Needed” list throughout the year and is confident that these products will move quickly all year long.

  • Cereal Bars
  • Pancake Mix
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Sweet Spices – cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice
  • Savory Spices – garlic, basil, parsley
  • Tissues
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet paper
  • They do give out coffee. Instant coffee, K-cups, and ground coffee are all appreciated.  They ask that people don’t donate whole beans.

New Food Donors Can Sign Up Online.

Just a few reminders:

  • Due to food safety, we ask that you do not donate food items that are unsealed, loose items without ingredients listed, or glass containers.
  • Please make an effort not to donate food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date. We are committed to serving our families the most nutritious and delicious food that we can in an atmosphere of dignity and respect,
  • While plastic bags are OK for the donations, it is a lot easier for our collecting and transferring the food when we arrive at CORA if you use PAPER bags (which are a renewable resource), rather than plastic bags (which are not recyclable). The contents often fall out of plastic bags, making the handling of large volumes of food more difficult. If plastic bags are easier for you, feel free to use them for your donations. CORA likes to have a supply of plastic bags on hand for people who come for the donated food, so please do donate those empty plastic bags you do not need.

If you would also like to make a cash donation to CORA, you can safely and conveniently do so by using this secure link:  Your donation will go directly to CORA and you will receive an immediate receipt in reply (or you can request that one be sent to you in the mail if you prefer).

One week early because of Christmas.

Neighborhood Coordinators

Beechmast Closes – Betty and Dick Fletcher

Bradford Place – Helen Buiskool

Burke Place – Ken Indyk and Bob Krier

Bush Creek – Karen Schectman

East Camden – Victoria Shea

Phase IV – Diane Anderson & Emily Silverman

Countryhouse Closes – East and West –  Rita Duffy

Henderson Place – Daniel Hatzenbuehler & Robin Hatzenbuehler

Langdon Place – Kathy Donahue

Millcreek Circle, Rutherford Close & Montgomery – Beth & Ray Essington

Millcroft Close Neighborhoods―Duplin, Harnett, Lenoir, Sampson, & Woodleigh – Rosalyn Darling

Phases I & II – Creekwood Area — Ingeborg Jelley and Scott Lucas

Phase III – Nancy Jacobs

Richmond & Tyrrell– Anne & Mike Grimmer

Rutherford Close – Beth Essington

South Camden – JoAnn Pitz

South McDowell – John Miller

The Knolls Close – Phyllis Alexander

The Woods – Spindlewood – Catherine Garland

Weathersfield – Diane McClellan

West Camden – Fred Morris

Woodbury Close – Sheila Creth

Ways to Help

Work With Your Neighborhood Coordinator to Donate Food Each Month +

Donate food items each month when we will pick up food from our neighborhood coordinators. NOTE that coordinators may select an earlier date/time each month to collect or receive donations from their neighbors.

If you are a new donor and do not know who your neighborhood coordinator is, check the ABOUT page where you will find the list of coordinators in our 22 neighborhoods. Each coordinator’s name is hot-linked to their email address. Send them a note and you will be added to their contact list so they can stay in touch with you each month.

Mail a Check to CORA +

If you prefer to send a check, please make it payable to CORA and send it to:

CORA

PO BOx 1326

Pittsboro, NC 27312

(If you note “Fearrington PORCH” in the memo space on your check, they will know it came from us.)

Donate to CORA Securely Online as a Resident of Fearrington Village +

As a Fearrington Village resident, to make a tax-deductible donation to the CORA Food Bank online. Use the DONATE button. 100% of donations contributed this way go straight to CORA and do not come to PORCH Fearrington.

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