








The Story of PORCH
The PORCH journey began with a simple question from founders Christine Cotton, Debbie Horwitz, and Susan Romaine: What if neighbors could keep their local food pantry stocked by sharing their generosity right from their own front porches?
What began with a few cans of tuna collected from front porches in one neighborhood grew into a sustainable monthly food drive model — easy, consistent, inclusive, and flexible. That year, PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro and PORCH Western Wake were founded.

2010

PORCH is now in more than 250 neighborhoods serving thousands of families through dozens of local pantries.

2014
The success of this grassroots model quickly spread to nearby towns. Our PORCH for Pantries program was formalized, and new chapters launched in Hillsborough, Durham, Raleigh, and Hickory.

2011
1
1
Neighborhoods
Christine Cotton founded PORCH Communities to bring PORCH and the PORCH for Pantries model to neighborhoods across the country.

2017
$1m
$1m
in hunger relief
PORCH Communities reached $5 million in hunger relief contributions as new chapters and volunteers continue to join our growing movement.

2019
To expand the fight against hunger, PORCH Communities introduced PORCH for Schools, ensuring students have healthy snacks, and PORCH Fresh, connecting families with fresh produce, meat, and dairy.

2021
$3m
$3m
in hunger relief

Our 10th PORCH chapter opened, marking a decade of grassroots growth.

2020

More than a thousand volunteers powered our growth, as we opened our 20th chapter and delivered $10 million in hunger relief.

2022
$5m
$5m
in hunger relief
We launched the PORCH Student Ambassador Program, empowering students to fight hunger in their hometowns and college communities.

2023
PORCH Communities reached a major milestone — providing more than $15 million in hunger relief to local communities nationwide, across 13 states supporting 242 food pantries.

2024
PORCH Communities reached a major milestone — providing more than $15 million in hunger relief to local communities nationwide, across 13 states supporting 242 food pantries.

2024
200
200
Food Pantries
$10m
$10m
in hunger relief
What began with a few cans of tuna collected from front porches in one neighborhood grew into a sustainable monthly food drive model — easy, consistent, inclusive, and flexible. That year, PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro and PORCH Western Wake were founded.

2010

PORCH is now in more than 250 neighborhoods serving thousands of families through dozens of local pantries.

2014
The success of this grassroots model quickly spread to nearby towns. Our PORCH for Pantries program was formalized, and new chapters launched in Hillsborough, Durham, Raleigh, and Hickory.

2011
1
1
Neighborhoods
Christine Cotton founded PORCH Communities to bring PORCH and the PORCH for Pantries model to neighborhoods across the country.

2017
$1m
$1m
in hunger relief
PORCH Communities reached $5 million in hunger relief contributions as new chapters and volunteers continue to join our growing movement.

2019
To expand the fight against hunger, PORCH Communities introduced PORCH for Schools, ensuring students have healthy snacks, and PORCH Fresh, connecting families with fresh produce, meat, and dairy.

2021
$3m
$3m
in hunger relief

Our 10th PORCH chapter opened, marking a decade of grassroots growth.

2020

More than a thousand volunteers powered our growth, as we opened our 20th chapter and delivered $10 million in hunger relief.

2022
$5m
$5m
in hunger relief
We launched the PORCH Student Ambassador Program, empowering students to fight hunger in their hometowns and college communities.

2023
PORCH Communities reached a major milestone — providing more than $15 million in hunger relief to local communities nationwide, across 13 states supporting 242 food pantries.

2024
200
200
Food Pantries
$10m
$10m
in hunger relief
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PORCH®, Inc
104R NC Hwy 54 West, Ste. 247
Carrboro, NC 27510
EIN: 32-0518303
© Copyright PORCH Communities. All Rights Reserved
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PORCH®, Inc
104R NC Hwy 54 West, Ste. 247
Carrboro, NC 27510
EIN: 32-0518303
© Copyright PORCH Communities. All Rights Reserved
Our Impact
Get our community newsletter
PORCH®, Inc
104R NC Hwy 54 West, Ste. 247
Carrboro, NC 27510
EIN: 32-0518303
© Copyright PORCH Communities. All Rights Reserved


