PORCH-Durham

Food for Pantries - PORCH-Durham provided supplemental food and grocery gift cards for 22 schools and community partners in Durham County who serve children and families at risk for food insecurity. The nonperishable items for this program were largely collected through monthly food drives held by neighborhoods, civic and religious groups, workplaces, schools and individuals. The food and gift cards were delivered to the partner sites, who then distributed them to families.

PORCH Fresh - PORCH-Durham provided fresh produce to several preschool and K-12 partners whose children are at risk for food insecurity. Monthly produce bags/boxes, purchased primarily from a local non-profit, were sent home with families. Additionally, PORCH-Durham provided educational materials such as nutrition handouts, recipe cards, safe food handling guidelines, and virtual demo sessions to families participating in the PORCH-Fresh program. One summer break produce distribution was also conducted at a Durham Housing Authority site.