Staff and volunteers at the Durham Community Food Pantry take great pride in the volunteer cultivated garden located in the back of the pantry. Ask Suzan Perry, Master Gardner and DCFP volunteer, about the garden and watch her beaming smile as she talks about everything that is currently in season and almost ready to be […]
CONTINUE READINGStaff Spotlight: Sue Williams In the heart of Durham, North Carolina, Catholic Charities is making a significant impact on the lives of individuals and families in need. At the forefront of this regional office is Sue Williams, the Program Director of the Durham Community Food Pantry. Since joining Catholic Charities in December 2022, Sue has […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Durham Bulls demonstrated their commitment to the community by partnering with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. In a generous initiative, the Bulls pledged to donate a portion of every ticket sold through a dedicated Catholic Charities link to the organization’s Durham Community Food Pantry (DCFP). On Friday, June 23, 2023, the Durham […]
CONTINUE READINGCatholic Charities celebrated its 11th Annual Gala with flair and style Saturday, April 29, 2023. The Gala was held at the beautiful Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, which provided a perfect backdrop for the festivities. The record-breaking 350 attendees, including the greatest increase in new attendees in the history of the event, arrived in black-tie attire, […]
CONTINUE READINGWith 70 years of combined experience in the food industry, Bob and Elaine Herrick regularly find creative ways to translate their knowledge into creative ways to support Durham Community Food Pantry operations. The couple moved from Buffalo, NY the day after Bob retired, with Elaine retiring only a few months earlier. They relocated to North […]
CONTINUE READING“Charity is putting our faith into practice; it is an expression of how we live our faith.” The 10th Annual Catholic Charities Gala was a resounding success! Hosted at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, there were 275 guests in attendance, with others joining the festivities online. To celebrate over a decade of Catholic Charities Galas, […]
CONTINUE READINGRoberto and Elizabeth own and run Copa, a popular farm-to-table Cuban restaurant and living wage employer in Durham. Copa has been a key supporter of the Durham Community Food Pantry (DCFP) and clients over the last two years. The husband-and-wife team began working with the DCFP at the beginning of the pandemic by participating in […]
CONTINUE READINGVeronica Subinas moved to the United States from Argentina 14 years ago. After traveling through Europe for much of her life, Subinas eventually settled and called North Carolina her home. Due to her frequency in moving, she adopted volunteering as her career. Having lost her father at a young age and by caring for her mother, […]
CONTINUE READINGCameron Morgan joined the Durham Community Food Pantry (DCFP) team in April 2020 having previously worked at “The Scrap Exchange,” next door. However, Cameron had actually already worked with the DCFP since its inception in 2019. As the Covid-19 pandemic began to grow, the DCFP found itself in a precarious situation. It needed to continue […]
CONTINUE READINGGordon Davis started volunteering in February 2020 at the Durham Community Food Pantry and has since become a key volunteer. Davis, more commonly known as “G-man,” loves gluten-free, savory foods! He is always ready to better serve the clients of our community and always looks out for his fellow volunteers. Davis initially stepped in to […]
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