Durham Food Pantry turns five

The Durham Community Food Pantry celebrated its five-year start-up anniversary last month. To mark the occasion, Mother Teresa Parish donated $1,000 toward the maintenance of their food truck, the same truck we helped raise the purchase funds for five years ago and which we see on our campus during our twice-a-year food drives.

“We are grateful for your dedication over the years to our mission of providing resources that enable our neighbors in need striving to lead dignified lives,” said Sue Williams, program director in a thank you letter to Father Daniel. 

The Durham Community Food Pantry, a Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh program, works to end food insecurity in Durham and Orange counties. The program is a collaborative effort engaging multiple partners through Durham and Orange counties to address this incredibly important need. Opening in May 2019, the DCFP has grown rapidly, distributing over 1.25 million pounds of food annually. 

The pantry serves a vulnerable and under-served community. They distribute prepackaged and fresh groceries based on family size through a traditional food pantry model.

Surrounding counties are served through its monthly mobile pantry, where prepackaged and fresh groceries are distributed to reduce how far families need to travel to access nutritious food. 

If you are interested in volunteering at the Durham Food Pantry, feel free to contact Jim Duffy. He’d be glad to talk to you about many opportunities to help those in need.