Urban Ministries of Durham connects with the community to end homelessness and fight poverty by offering food, shelter and a future to neighbors in need.
UMD welcomes all neighbors regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs or non-faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
"I’m from Durham and used have played the “Spent” game many times for school, etc. Now I live in Oregon and we are playing it at an all staff in Child Welfare. Thank you for this tool and for the impact it has made across the country."
As a new week begins, we hold tight to the power of hope. We see...
Thank you Nora for the fresh produce for our #neighborsinneed
Special thank you to our volunteers from Carolina Preserve, Delta Sigma Theta Durham Alumnae Chapter...
We need your help restocking the bookshelf in our UMD Community Cafe! We welcome new...
Our UMD staff left the North Carolina Bringing It Home Conference all smiles and even...
Special thank you to our dedicated UMD Volunteers!! Last week, we celebrated their generosity with...
Flashback to last Friday’s Auction Gala! Every year we strive to raise the bar to...
Our UMD staff sowing seeds of hope as we embrace spring! Check out the new...
Our UMD team showed up strong with 11 walkers and raised $850 (so close to...
Thank you to Durham Crop Walk for a beautiful day supporting UMD! #Community #CropWalk 🧡...
Throwback to our 2024 UMD Gala where we celebrated community and raised funds for our...
We had an amazing time at the 2025 Positive Childhood Alliance Learning & Leadership Summit...
Huge thank you to Goodwill Industries for touring UMD today and donating several Food Lion...
Taking care of our community, one smile at a time! We’re so thankful for the...
Empty shelves are a powerful reminder of the impact our community partners make. Thanks to...
A big thank you to the Grifols team for volunteering their time and sorting donations...
Special thank you to @dukechapel for inviting UMD to speak and donating to our mission....
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Urban Ministries of Durham Auction Gala April...
This week, we had the pleasure of meeting Wynter!!A dedicated UMD volunteer with The United...
TODAY's matching gift deadline: Thank you to all who attended Wednesday's Holiday Luncheon. Your support helps carry the mission forward and reminds us that together we have the power to solve homelessness. Your generosity is saving lives—and now it can go twice as far! Thanks to The Bart Ehrman Foundation (see www.ehrmanblog.org) and another anonymous donor, every gift made TODAY will be matched dollar for dollar. As you consider your gift—whether $100, $1,000, or $10,000—please give out of your abundance so UMD can expand its impact and save lives. Because of what you choose to do right now, our homeless neighbors can sleep in warmth tonight. Together, we can double the impact and extend a hand up to those seeking refuge and a brighter future. Thank you for your compassion and commitment to UMD. https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2025holidayluncheon/donate/
Our elves are working overtime this year! Unfortunately, some stockings are still empty, and we only have a few more days to fill them. December 17th to be precise. What better time to play Santa than right now? Just go to our Amazon or Walmart Wishlist and select from an array of gifts "for kids from 1 to 92." There are many gifts to choose from—just waiting to be purchased for individuals and families staying at UMD. Your generosity and thoughtfulness will do more than make a single day special. It will fill a need throughout the new year. Please share to help us bring a bit more hope and joy this season!
We're here to help our neighbors. Join us for our monthly drive-thru/walk-up parking lot food giveaway. We distribute fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable food at no cost. 📆 When- Tomorrow, November 4th 📍 Where- St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Durham, NC parking lot ⏰ Time- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Open to all in need of support❤️ Please like, share, and spread the word. #neighborshelpingneighbors #CommunityRelief
It's #WishlistWednesday, and our focus is food security. Families in our community are facing food insecurity as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are set to expire. 32,529 residents of Durham County rely on SNAP. You can help by donating shelf-stable food items or hosting a drive. Please like & share this post! 📍 Donations can be dropped off at 410 Liberty Street, Durham, NC. Monday-Friday 9:30a-5:30p or Friday 930a-1:30p Let's come together to make sure no family goes hungry❤️ #SNAPSupport
Bob's Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to Urban Ministries of Durham representing their commitment to supporting the community. Sheldon Mitchell, Executive Director (center) accepted the donation from Maurice McKisset, Manager (center, right) and Adam Abbassi, Divisional Vice President (center, left). Also pictured, Rich Sniffen, Assistant Manager, Malik Brooks, Assistant Manager, and Sirayia Martin, Sales Supervisor.
❤️Help us help our neighbors❤️ We're on a mission to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness and/or struggling financially. We've put together an #amazonwishlist full of essential items that will be distributed directly to Durham community members. Click here to view and support: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KK0ARI5CQNY1?ref_=wl_share Whether you purchase items or share this post with others, you're helping us bring dignity, comfort, and care to those who need it most.
It's #WishlistWednesday and we're taking a short pause this week to prepare our Amazon Wishlist. We will be back next week! We also want to celebrate the return of the Hillside High IDE class volunteer team! This is their second year volunteering, and they are always excited to help❤️ #CommunityImpact #WishlistWednesday
