Hours
Food Distribution
Wednesday: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Wednesday: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Our Programs
Food Pantry Services
Hunger in our communities is an issue that far too many families are experiencing. A lack of nutritious meals can have long lasting effects on the physical, mental, and social well-being of all members of a family.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry Services are dedicated to providing healthy meals, increasing access to food, and developing innovative solutions to address food insecurity in a collaborative way.
With dignity and respect at the forefront of all interactions, families are offered a hand up during their most challenging times. In addition to feeding our neighbors, Catholic Charities Food Pantry Services serve as a medium for volunteerism, community engagement, and collaboration.
Traditional Food Pantry
We provide healthy foods and nutritional awareness to our communities. Individuals and families can access our food pantry once every 30 days and receive approximately a week’s worth of groceries.
Mobile Food Pantry
The Durham Community Food Pantry operates mobile food pantry events to bring groceries into the community to increase access for individuals who face barriers in traveling to the food pantry location.
When: The 3rd Friday of each month from 5PM-6:30 PM
Where: River Park Elementary School, 240 St Mary’s Rd, Hillsborough NC 27278
No referrals or references needed.
Immigration Legal Services
For over 25 years, the Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services have assisted families in completing various immigration related processes.
Individuals and families who qualify meet with Catholic Charities immigration staff who are accredited by the Department of Justice. Through one-on-one meetings, staff provide education on the immigration process and assist in the completion and submission of applications with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Services
The services below are provided at a minimum cost. Services and appointments will be conducted by phone, email or virtually only with limited in person appointments.
- Community Educational Presentations and Workshops
- Citizenship
- Family Petitions
- Adjustment of Status
- Temporarily Protected Status (TPS)
- Consular Processing
- U-Visas (For Victims of serious crimes)
- VAWA (For victims of domestic violence)
- Work Permits
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Renewals
- USCIS strongly encourages you to submit your DACA Renewal request between 150 days and 120 days before the expiration date located on your current Form I-797 (Work Authorization Card).
Consultation Payment & Online Intake
Catholic Charities offers the ability for potential immigration clients to complete their intake online. Steps to complete the online intake:
- Use the link below to pay the $50 consultation fee.
- Following payment, you will be directed to the online intake which you will complete and submit.
- Once your information is entered, one of our Immigration Accredited Representatives will contact you to evaluate your case and make an appointment with you.
Before you continue, please review the following questions:
- Are you seeking Political Asylum?
- Do you have a court date pending, and need representation?
- Do you reside outside the state of North Carolina?
- Do you have a criminal record, felony, significant misdemeanors or three or more non-significant misdemeanors?
If you answer "Yes" to one or more of these questions, DO NOT proceed, Catholic Charities will not be able to assist you in your case.
Online Payment
Individuals who are established clients have the ability to pay their Catholic Charities related fees online. Use the link below to access the payment page.
Click Here to Complete Your Immigration Payment
Catholic Charities recognizes the imbalances in access, opportunities, and resources that exist within our immigrant community. Immigration Legal Services are structured to attract all immigrants regardless of place of origin, culture, religion, or economic status. The goal is to provide help and create hope for immigrants as they establish their lives in the United States
Nutrition & Wellness
The DCFP offers nutrition and wellness resources to help families make the most of the food they receive at our food pantries. It is our firm belief that everyone should have filling, nutritious meals.
Clinical Counseling
Catholic Charities of the diocese of Raleigh provides professionally-trained in-person and virtual clinical counseling services to individuals, couples, and families who:
- Are experiencing emotional distress
- Want to grow toward their full potential
- Are experiencing difficulty dealing with stress, depression or anxiety
- Desire increased skills to deal with life’s struggles
- Desire healing from grief, loss or strained relationships
- Behavioral dysregulation for children ages 3+
Counseling Services are provided from a perspective which recognizes the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, spiritual and physical aspects of an individuals’ healing or growth.
Services are $40 for uninsured or low income individuals/families. Services are available online or in person.
To learn more about what services are available locally or to schedule an appointment, contact Ruth DeVito at 984-238-2351 or by email at Ruth.DeVito@ccharitiesdor.org
Volunteer & Donate
All donations made to the Durham Community Food Pantry are tax-deductible. Donations can be made online or checks can be made out to “Catholic Charities of Raleigh” and in the memo line add “Durham Community Food Pantry.”
Catholic Charities relies on our community to give their time and talents to support our work throughout the year. Each year, over 3,000 individuals contribute over 50,000 volunteer hours across the Diocese of Raleigh and we would love to have you join this incredible team.
Interested in Volunteering? Our organization would not be possible without the support of our volunteers and we are so grateful for the impact they make in our community! Please tour with us before you volunteer to learn more about Catholic Charities!
Catholic Charities is seeking volunteers for the following Programs:
Bag Making Assistance
Available Shifts:
- Mondays: 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Responsibilities:
- Volunteers fill bags with shelf stable dry goods (beans, rice, canned goods, cereals etc.) for distribution to clients.
Box Making Assistance
Available Shifts:
- Mondays: 10:00AM – 3:00PM (2 hour requirement)
Responsibilities:
- Volunteers fill boxes with pantry staples for upcoming distribution days.
Food Pantry Assistance
Available Shifts:
- Pantry Prep: Tuesdays, 9:30AM – 12:00PM
- Tuesday mornings as well as distribution days.
Responsibilities:
- Receive, weigh, and store canned, boxed, and refrigerated/frozen food.
- Sort dry and cold donations.
- Sort and prepare produce.
- Create produce boxes for families.
- Break down boxes.
- Stock refrigerators.
- Ensure the pantry is prepared for the Wednesday morning distribution.
*May require light, medium, and heavy-duty tasks including lifting boxes of various weights, operating pallet jacks, working in chilled areas, loading food boxes into client vehicles curbside/outside.
Distribution
Available Shifts:
- Wednesdays:
- Mornings, 9:45AM – 1:00PM
- Evenings, 5:00PM – 7:00PM
- Thursdays:
- Mornings, 9:45AM – 1:00PM
Responsibilities:
- Prepare food for distribution.
- Load carts with food for clients.
- Sort produce to create family produce boxes.
- Help clients take carts to their cars & assist in loading.
- Sort and bag bulk food items.
- Work in the Warehouse (breaking down boxes, light cleaning, etc).
Interview/Intake
Available Shifts:
- Wednesday/Thursday: 9:30AM – 1:00PM
- Wednesday: 4:30PM – 7:00PM
Responsibilities:
- Interview clients, complete data entry and record keeping through our database by way of tablets.
- Spanish language skills are a plus but not required!
Mobile Food Pantry
Available Shifts:
- 5:00PM – 6:30PM, every 3rd Friday of the month.
Responsibilities:
- Loading food into cars.
- Keep the distribution area free of empty boxes/containers.
- Doing client intake on a paper form.
- Small amount of traffic control in parking lot.
To find out how you can volunteer, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at DCFPvolcoord@ccharitiesdor.org.
Donate
About Us
The Durham Community Food Pantry, a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, 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 per year.
Sustainability and Waste Report
With the help and support of volunteers and partner organizations, DCFP not only provides abundant and fresh food to clients, but also reduces waste in the food system. Check it out!
Meet our Staff
Jeremy Ireland
Regional Director (Bilingual)
Email Jeremy
919-286-1964
Sue Williams
Program Director
Email Sue
919-286-1964 ext. 2101
Luisa Martin-Price
Full Accredited DOJ Representative (Bilingual)
Email Luisa
919-861-7441 ext. 2400
Manny Lopez
Warehouse Associate
Email Manny
919-286-1964 ext. 2102
Heather Wendeln
Volunteer Coordinator
Email Heather
919-818-7750
Maricela Garcia
Office Manager (Bilingual)
Email Maricela
919-286-1964