Day One Relief

05/08/2026

To our friends in the Carrboro and Chapel Hill area:

This cat was in the Hilmont Apartment fire. Mishka escaped and ran into the woods.

Please. If you see this cat, call the number ASAP

05/05/2026

We are supporting residents impacted by the fire at Hilmont Apartments in Carrboro.
Over the past day, we have been on the ground delivering supplies directly to some of those displaced, and we will continue showing up as needs unfold.
This is an evolving situation. As we learn more and connect with residents, we will post updates here with specific needs and ways to help.
Please consider donating and/or volunteering if you are able. Every bit of support—whether time, resources, or funds—goes directly toward helping families stabilize and begin rebuilding after this devastating event.
Thank you to everyone in the community who has already stepped up.
— Day One Relief

linktr.ee/dayonerelief

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/day-one-relief/day-one-relief-response-fund

05/05/2026

There was a horrific apartment fire in Carrboro today.
We were able to support the residents with dinner and drinks because of the wonderful community in Chapel Hill/Carrboro. We would like to extend a deep thanks to Vimala's Curryblossom Café and IP3 Italian Pizzeria III for making a lot of food for the residents on a moments notice.
Day One will continue to work with the displaced residents to help meet the needs of this fire.
Check this link for latest needs: https://linktr.ee/dayonerelief
Donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/day-one-relief/day-one-relief-response-fund

05/02/2026

We are thankful to be headquartered in Durham. It has taught us volumes in how to work with community collaboration and solidifies our mission that community is the key to responding to natural and systemic disasters.

Volunteers in Durham made sure students didn't go hungry while they were out of class on Friday.

"Today is a really beautiful example of how our community takes care of each other."

Full story here: https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/beautiful-example-volunteers-provide-thousands-of-lunches-for-durham-students-on-day-off/

04/30/2026

🚨 A FEW DISTRIBUTION SITES CRITICALLY UNDERSTAFFED🚨

We are almost ready to distribute thousands of meals to kids across Durham. But right now, we have three locations with only one or two volunteers and **at least one site with NO volunteers at all.** We want to ensure these communities and our volunteers have the support they need!

👉 Sign up now:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA9A72DA5FBCF8-57571845-warehouse #

Or please share this post so the right person might see it in time.

This is last-minute, but it matters. Let’s make sure every site is covered!

Need donations of food and volunteers!

Day One Relief is partnering with Durham Public School Strong and Durham Labor Unions to provide free lunches for kids on Friday while schools are closed.
bit.ly/makelunchfree
We need your help to make this happen.
🥪 Volunteer to help assemble and distribute
🥪 Donate food and supplies
Day One Relief will be operating volunteer shifts throughout the week, beginning with a volunteer lead organizing meeting today from 1–3 PM. All are welcome to attend—please be sure to sign up via the SignUpGenius in advance.
All info for this week is here:
bit.ly/makelunchfree
As always, you can sign up with our linktree:
linktr.ee/dayonerelief
To donate funds:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/day-one-relief/day-one-relief-durham-public-school-strong-meals-support-fund
We are also open TODAY (Sunday April 26) to receive donations. As our efforts continue to grow, we encourage you to check the schedule regularly for expanded hours and opportunities to contribute.
Looking ahead to May Day, we are seeking morning drivers as well as volunteers to support distribution sites.
Your time and participation will be essential in ensuring this work reaches those who need it most.

04/26/2026

Need donations of food and volunteers!

Day One Relief is partnering with Durham Public School Strong and Durham Labor Unions to provide free lunches for kids on Friday while schools are closed.
bit.ly/makelunchfree
We need your help to make this happen.
🥪 Volunteer to help assemble and distribute
🥪 Donate food and supplies
Day One Relief will be operating volunteer shifts throughout the week, beginning with a volunteer lead organizing meeting today from 1–3 PM. All are welcome to attend—please be sure to sign up via the SignUpGenius in advance.
All info for this week is here:
bit.ly/makelunchfree
As always, you can sign up with our linktree:
linktr.ee/dayonerelief
To donate funds:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/day-one-relief/day-one-relief-durham-public-school-strong-meals-support-fund
We are also open TODAY (Sunday April 26) to receive donations. As our efforts continue to grow, we encourage you to check the schedule regularly for expanded hours and opportunities to contribute.
Looking ahead to May Day, we are seeking morning drivers as well as volunteers to support distribution sites.
Your time and participation will be essential in ensuring this work reaches those who need it most.

04/22/2026

This May Day (May 1st, International Workers Day), while people rally in Raleigh with demands for justice, our May Day focus at Day One is simple: making sure kids in Durham are fed.

With school closed for the day, thousands of students will miss access to their regular school meals. That’s a gap we will not ignore.

Day One Relief is partnering with Durham labor unions and Durham Public School Strong (DPSS)—alongside parents, students, and educators—to prepare and distribute thousands of free lunches for children across Durham. No child should have to wonder where their meal is coming from, especially on a day meant to bring community together.

We’ll be turning our warehouse into a full-scale lunch production line, with volunteers assembling and bagging meals on Thursday and Friday morning leading up to May Day. It will be fast-paced, hands-on, and rooted in care—neighbors making sure kids are taken care of.
This work is only possible with your support. Every sandwich, every snack, every lunch we send out is funded by donations. If you’re able, please help us purchase the food and supplies needed to meet this moment. Any funds that are raised beyond what we need will go towards our continuing efforts feeding families in Durham for our end of year/summer family food bag distributions.

You can give here:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/day-one-relief/day-one-relief-durham-public-school-strong-meals-support-fund

Feeding kids is the baseline. It’s how we show up for each other. And it’s what this moment calls for.

To volunteer:
linktr.ee/dayonerelief

We join the call in solidarity with workers for No School, No Work, No Shopping. With schools closed on May 1, Durham Public School Strong and Day One Relief are partn...

01/30/2026

Raleigh emergency request:

Raleigh needs volunteers at the wuite flag shelters

Anyone over 18 who's comfortable working with people may serve.

Two sites:
Oak City Cares
Church of the Good Shepard

Staffing:
0700-1900 (tomorrow)
Two at Oak City Cares
Two at Church of the Good Shepard

1900-0700 (tomorrow overnight)
Two at Oak City Cares
Two at Church of the Good Shepard

Volunteers will report to the Shelter Manager. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Please Write

[email protected]

Send name email phone and availablity. Please if you are able, consider an overnight shift.

01/29/2026

We have updated our needs list for Durham pre storm urgent needs.

01/28/2026

We are supporting the Haliwa-Saponi tribe prepare for this upcoming storm- we have drop-off times between 11-7 tomorrow. The distribution for the tribe will be on Friday morning.
Please mark your supplies that are specific for the tribe! Thank you!

non-perishables
hot hands
blankets
flashlights
batteries
propane heaters
camp stoves
green gas
candles
matches
fatwood
tarps
generators
coats
warm socks
gas cans

We will add to our needs list as well. You can find it here: