Address
919-286-1964
919-286-4001 (Fax)
Hours
“The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need…”
– Pope Francis
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 facility replicates the service model developed over 40 years at Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry in Raleigh. The program is a collaborative effort engaging multiple partners through Durham and Orange counties to address this incredibly important need.
Due to COVID-19, all volunteers:
- Must provide their own masks before volunteering. Please contact the volunteer coordinator for more information or questions.
- Must complete all COVID-19 Safety Related Trainings and complete the Informed Consent Documnet. Click here to view the trainings.
To find out how you can volunteer, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at DCFPvolcoord@ccharitiesdor.org.
Food Pantry Assistance:
Available Shifts: Tuesday mornings as well as distribution days.
Responsibilities:
- Stock shelves, sort fresh produce, pack allotment boxes
- Receive, weigh, and store canned, boxed, and refrigerated/frozen food.
- May require light, medium and heavy-duty tasks including lifting boxes of various weights, operating pallet jacks, working in chilled areas, depending on task.
- Loading food boxes into client vehicles curbside/outside (requires medium to heavy lifting).
Interviewer:
Available Shifts: All distribution days.
Responsibilities:
- Interview clients, complete data entry and record keeping through our database by way of tablets.
- Interviews are done curbside, from driver’s window of client vehicle.
- Spanish language skills are a plus, but not required.
- Food Drives
- Interested in your parish or organization holding a food drive? Contact the Assistant Director at Cameron.Morgan@Ccharities.Org or 919-286-1964 for more information!
- Food Donations
- Food donations can be dropped off at our location from Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-2:00pm.
- Donate to DCFP
Catholic Charities offers financial assistance for payments of past due bills such as electric, gas or water. Due to COVID 19 our in-person interviews are canceled and walk-ins are not accepted.
If you need assistance, please contact elena.cesin@ccharitiesdor.org or call 919-286-1964.
We will contact you for review and information. Thank you!
Durham Community Food Pantry is excited to share some nutrition information with the community.
Click on the videos below to hear what local dieticians are saying about food served at our pantry.
Video One Introduction to Nutrition
Video Two Starting Out and Common Challenges
Video Three Nutrition Myths
Video Four Small Changes
Video Five Kids and Nutrition
CONTACT US
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Jeremy Ireland (Bilingual)
919-286-1964
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
David Juarez Torres (Bilingual)
David.Juarez@ccharitiesdor.org
(919) 286-1964
ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Cameron Morgan
Cameron.Morgan@ccharitiesdor.org
(919) 286-1964
FAMILY CASE MANAGER
Elena Cesin (Bilingual)
Elena.cesin@ccharitiesdor.org
919-286-1964
OFFICE MANAGER
Nicole Nash
Nicole.Nash@ccharitiesdor.org
919-286-1964
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Moira Roberts
Moira.Roberts@ccharitiesdor.org
919-818-7750
Immigration Services
Full Accredited Representative
Luisa Martin-Price (Bilingual)
Luisa.MartinPrice@ccharitiesdor.org
(919) 286 – 1964
Nutrition Education Specialist
Mary Drue Hall(Bilingual)
MaryDrue.Hall@ccharitiesdor.org
(919) 286 – 1964