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.
Check out events from some of our friends to help neighbors in need at UMD....
This #GivingTuesday, join Urban Ministries of Durham's Let's House Durham campaign! Let's end homelessness together...
It's official...Holiday Honor Cards are on sale now! Use these cards as your annual greeting...
While you are preparing for your big feast, can you grab kitchen staples and holiday...
Friends, we have set a record! UMD provided 268 households with Thanksgiving-themed groceries at our...
We can’t think of a better way to observe Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week than...
We’re making our lists, and checking them twice. We gotta have 'em ready—'cause y’all are...
Do you shop for groceries on the weekends? Use this list to grab holiday essentials...
Olive & Olive, PA has the distinction of being our first official donor to the...
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Check out events from some of our friends to help neighbors in need at UMD. Drop off food pantry donations between 2-5pm at Five Points Plaza as part of Downtown Durham, Inc. holiday kick-off this Saturday, December 3rd! A team of UMD staff and volunteers will be there to greet you and take your donations. Visit Immaculate Conception Church’s Advent Alternative gift fair to pick up UMD’s Holiday Honor Cards. Purchases can be made immediately following Mass. Mass Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 5:30pm and Sunday, Dec. 4th, at 9:30 and 11:30am. If you are shopping at Vaguely Reminiscent between now and December 9th, the store will donate 25% of all clothing and shoe sales to local non-profits of the customer’s choosing. So don’t forget to designate UMD as your charity of choice!
Light up the face of a child or adult this holiday season by shopping our Amazon Holiday Wishlist. We need some more elves to help UMD secure these gifts by December 3rd. Can you help us spark joy? Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/UAG3EXHLJ8DF/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2?blm_aid=40248
It's official...Holiday Honor Cards are on sale now! Use these cards as your annual greeting cards or as an alternative gift for loved ones. Cards are $5 each and available for from November 28th-December 22nd. Contact Megan Harrison, Donor Services and Database Specialist, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (919) 682-0538 ext. 5282.
While you are preparing for your big feast, can you grab kitchen staples and holiday fare for the food pantry? Each Tuesday, hundreds of groceries bags are filled with donations from the public to hand out to food insecure neighbors living in Durham. Nearly 95% of items distributed through UMD’s Food Pantry & Clothing Closet are in-kind donations.
Friends, we have set a record! UMD provided 268 households with Thanksgiving-themed groceries at our weekly food distribution on Tuesday! Our Community Engagement staff and 10 dedicated Food Pantry & Clothing Closet volunteers were supported by a group of 14 employees from Sysco to serve our neighbors waiting in line for food. Thank you to everyone who helped make this record-setting moment happen! We can’t do it without you!
We can’t think of a better way to observe Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week than Butterball Day! Yesterday morning our friends from @Butterball dropped off 360 turkeys for local non-profits to distribute ahead of Thanksgiving. UMD was supplied with turkeys, cases of turkey bacon, turkey link sausage, and turkey pot roast. Such a donation is certainly worthy of Mayor Elaine O’Neal proclamation of Butterball Day in Durham as shared by City Councilwoman DeDreana Freeman. Learn more about the donation here: https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/butterball-delivers-360-turkeys-for-durham-families-in-need-of-a-holiday-boost/
We’re making our lists, and checking them twice. We gotta have 'em ready—'cause y’all are so nice! Are you ready to find out how you can support Urban Ministries of Durham this holiday season? Here is how you can help: #1 Give Money: You can mail a check, donate online, or text JOY2UMD to 53-555. #2 Order Gifts: Purchase gifts for shelter residents through our Amazon Wishlist. Please do your shopping by December 3rd to shower our residents with cheer at their holiday party. #3 Donate Food: Give staples and holiday fare to be distributed throughout December to families visiting UMD’s Food Pantry. #4 Buy Holiday Honor Cards: Use these cards as your annual greeting cards or as an alternative gift for loved ones. Cards will be available for purchase from November 28th-December 22nd. Contact Megan Harrison, Donor Services and Database Specialist, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (919) 682-0538 ext. 5282. #5 Volunteer: Opportunities will be available on our website through signup.com. November dates are available, and December will be posted soon. Visit our Help for the Holidays webpage for links, answers to FAQs, and future updates about how to help during the holidays. Need a handout to spread the word—and the merry? We have you covered. You can download it below. Thank you for remembering your neighbors in need this holiday season! Holiday Webpage: https://umdurham.org/help-for-the-holidays/ Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/UAG3EXHLJ8DF/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2 Food Drive Flier: https://umdurham.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Holiday-Food-Drive-2022.pdf Share the Merry Holiday 2022 Handout: https://umdurham.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Help-for-the-Holidays-2022-final.pdf November Sign-Up: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/55699976039962807/false#/invitation
Do you shop for groceries on the weekends? Use this list to grab holiday essentials for your neighbors in need who visit UMD's Food Pantry. With your help, we can make sure these essential foodstuffs are supplied in time for Thanksgiving! Just drop off your donations at UMD by noon on Saturday, November 13th.
Olive & Olive, PA has the distinction of being our first official donor to the Let's House Durham campaign! Their 634 bricks laid the foundation's first layer. It's wonderful to have someone believe so fully in your mission that they are ready to sign up to try something new. Thank you! Buy your brick here: http://letshousedurham.org/ #brickbybrick
