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PORCH-Durham provides supplemental food to children and families facing hunger in Durham Established in 2011.

Providing supplemental food to children and families facing hunger in Durham County.

02/25/2026

We have a last-minute volunteer need this Friday, 2/27 from 8:00–10:00 AM!
We’re looking for a few helping hands to sort food donations, stock shelves, and prepare boxes for food distribution to support our neighbors in the community. Even just two hours can make a big difference in helping food get where it needs to go. If you’re available, we’d love to have you join us and start your Friday with purpose—please email [email protected] to sign up.

01/21/2026

Due to the winter storm this weekend, PORCH-Durham will be postponing our Monday January 26th Food Collection. Please join us later in the week on Friday, January 30th from 8am-10am to drop off your food donations. Stay safe and cozy!

12/31/2025

As we close out another transformative year at PORCH-Durham, we want to thank you—from the bottom of our hearts—for being part of a community that believes no child should go hungry.

Because of your generosity and the support of neighbors like you, PORCH-Durham has grown exponentially since opening our physical location two years ago.

As we look ahead to 2026, we’re committed to deepening our reach, strengthening our partnerships, and continuing to meet families where they are—with dignity, compassion, and nutritious food.

Every dollar you give goes directly to sustaining this impact. That’s one more child who goes to school with a full belly. One more parent who can breathe a little easier. One more household that feels the warmth of a caring community.

Will you help us finish the year strong? Make a year-end gift at www.porch-durham.org/donate today!

12/19/2025

PORCH-Durham is looking for passionate individuals to join our leadership team! We are currently seeking candidates for the following volunteer positions:

- Treasurer: Play a vital role in our organization's financial health and oversight
- Board Members: Help shape our strategic direction, governance, and support our mission to feed children in the Durham community

Interested in making a difference? Head over to https://bit.ly/porchboard to learn more and submit an interest form today!

We look forward to hearing from you!

12/09/2025

Join PORCH-Durham for an evening of Sonder's downtempo grooves, melodic textures, and warm, laid-back rhythms.

Kingfisher Durham (321 E. Chapel Hill St in downtown Durham) will be hosting a food drive on Thursday, December 11th, starting at 6:30PM where PORCH-Durham Board members will receive your donations of non-perishables or monetary donations.

Come enjoy Kingfisher’s craft cocktail bar in the heart of Durham — groove to live music performed by Sonder —And support PORCH Durham’s mission to fight hunger in our communities.

12/05/2025

With the schools being closed today, we are shifting a few of our pantry deliveries to Monday 12/8. This means we need an additional 2-3 volunteer drivers who will come to our office between 10:30-11am and take an order to one of our distribution partners. You will receive the address and delivery instructions when you arrive. The whole shift takes 30 mins or less. Email [email protected] to receive confirmation and claim your spot!

12/03/2025

November was a tough month for many families facing food insecurity. The first part of the month brought delays and uncertainty around SNAP benefits, and immediately after that our community experienced anxiety and fear around immigration enforcement.

But when our neighbors were suffering, we witnessed an incredible outpouring of compassion and generosity.

In the month of November we received an astonishing 12,900 lbs of food, and were able to mobilize volunteers and community partners to distribute 11,600 lbs of it, all before schools closed the week of Thanksgiving. For context, in the first 10 months of the year, our averages for "food in" and "food out" are in the range of 3,000-3,500 lbs per month - so we provided about 4 months worth of food assistance in 3 weeks!

THANK YOU!!

09/24/2025

Did you know...about a dozen of our Neighborhood Coordinators are youth and teens? We're so proud of ALL of them and their commitment to our community - and today are honoring 2 who have recently gone above and beyond!

Anisha is our neighborhood coordinator for Colvard Farms and a senior at Durham Academy. In addition to organizing food drives and volunteering with our food sorts, she recently held a fundraiser for PORCH-Durham through her Arangetram. We were so grateful she included us as a beneficiary, and she ended up raising over $2,000!

Macie is our neighborhood coordinator in Hope Valley and a junior at Jordan High School. She took on this role about a year ago, and has been assertive in growing her collection footprint, and meticulous in tracking her outcomes. In one of her first food drives, she brought in what I believe to be our biggest food collection on record - 611.5 lbs - and since then she continues to consistently collect 400 lbs per month.

Thanks to both of these young ladies - and all the other young folks and teens who support PORCH-Durham - your example of generosity and compassion is an inspiration to all of us!

09/10/2025

Join us this evening between 4:30-5:30 for a Studio Social with our friends at yoga off east in American To***co Campus. PORCH-Durham staff and Board members will be on hand to share more about our mission and collect food donations - so you can guarantee to see a familiar face! We will gather in their beautiful lobby to enjoy light snacks, tea, and each other's company! Free parking is available in either ATC garage - just let the attendant know you're coming to the yoga studio. Head over to www.yogaoffeast.com/weeklyclasssched to sign up for this free event, and check out their incredible class and workshop offerings while you're there. See you this evening!

08/29/2025

Got plans for the long weekend? Don't forget to submit your application for our Part time Program Coordinator vacancy. We'll being reviewing resumes next week!

https://shorturl.at/evT2o

08/22/2025

PORCH-Durham is hiring! We are accepting applications for a part time Program Coordinator (up to 25 hours per week, $20 per hour). If you are deeply committed to our mission and have excellent skills in time management, organization, and communication, we'd love to hear from you!

You can find the full job description and link to apply below. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but those submitted by 11:59pm on Monday Sept 1st will receive priority consideration.

Based on the expected volume of applications, and to ensure equity, we are unable to respond to inquiries outside the official application process.

https://shorturl.at/evT2o

Address

1800 Martin Luther King Pkwy Suite 102
Durham, NC
27707

Website

http://www.porch-durham.org/

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