Food Pantry
Hours of Operation: Every Wednesday from 10 am – 12 pm
Whenever you have an opportunity to help others – Do so! Happy is that person who loses themselves in the service of others.
Why We Do What We Do
Food insecurity and food deserts are emerging in our communities, it touches everyone. The struggle to access nutritious and adequate amounts of food on a consistent basis for working families, seniors and children is alarming. We recognized this need and started a community Food Pantry.
How We Do What We Do
Our Food Pantry works collaborative with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and other community partners to provide access to healthy food options to the families we serve, and together we strive to close the hunger divide.
We served on average 300 households per month our 1st year of operation. Over the past 3 years we’ve grown and our service areas have widened reaching over 6,928 households, over 16, 415 persons and distributing over 243,871 pounds of food.
Our Commitment
We stand strong to our commitment enhancing the quality of life of our community before, during and beyond COVID. Helping our neighbors experiencing food insecurities is a great example of this commitment.
The COVID pandemic has contributed to the increase in numbers of individuals and families experiencing food insecurities thus our food pantry and community partners have risen to the challenge.
WRAL News covered our story: https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/durham-church-sees-increase-in-families-needing-help/19243944/
Volunteer -How You can Help
To find out how you can volunteer contact: info21Vision email
Volunteer Application
Available Shifts:
Tuesday afternoon from 12 noon – 1:30 pm preparing food bags; Wednesday (Distribution Day) from 8 am – 9am; 9am -10 am; 10am – 11 am- 11am -12 pm; 12 pm-1 pm.
Responsibilities
- Sort fresh produce, stock shelves. Pack bags for distribution
- Receive, weigh, and store canned, bagged and refrigerated/frozen food
- May require some lifting of boxes of various weights
- Loading food boxes/bags into clients vehicles curbside/outside (may require light-moderate lifting)
- Complete Client data entry form, to be done curbside, from driver’s window
- Spanish speaking skills are not required, but helpful.
