Urgent Need

In Durham County, far too many families are forced to make impossible choices—between paying rent or buying groceries, between keeping the lights on or putting food on the table. We believe that access to nutritious food is a basic human right, not a privilege. This is why we’re raising funds with the Everyone Eats. Durham campaign. Our objective is to support our local food pantries who are working tirelessly to ensure no one in our neighborhoods goes hungry.

Durham’s network of food pantries is striving to fill those gaps. However, they are facing serious funding shortfalls due to recent federal cuts including changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP- formerly known as food stamps). On top of that, rising food prices have made the situation even more challenging. As a result, pantry participation has surged by 30%, creating a growing gap between the community’s needs and the resources available to meet them.

With 1 in 7 people in Durham County experiencing food insecurity, our 15 local food pantries — which serve more than 30,000 people each month — are struggling to keep shelves stocked with essential items. Without immediate support, thousands of families could be left without access to the nutritious food they rely on.