Community Outreach

The NC RAA is committed to supporting charitable causes for communities in North Carolina, especially those communities in close proximity to our annual conference site. This year, we have identified Urban Ministries of Durham and A Note in the Pocket in Raleigh as organizations we seek to help.

Because we believe our conference should make a positive impact larger than just ourselves, we ask for your participation by bringing donation items with you to the Friday Conference Center. We will collect items on both days of the conference and make sure each organization receives donations from our NC RAA conference attendees.

Urban Ministries of Durham

The Urban Ministries of Durham (umdurham.org) helps to fight poverty by offering food, shelter and a future to North Carolina communities in the Triangle area. Items sought for collection at the conference are in the categories of Food and Toiletries. 

Urban Ministries of Durham is the city’s primary hub for individuals facing hunger, homelessness, or crisis. Serving over 6,000 people annually, providing food, shelter, clothing, and support—welcoming all, without exception. As Durham’s main public homeless shelter, they help neighbors end homelessness with dignity. Last year, 118 individuals found permanent housing through UMD.

How you can help: 

Food:

Peanut Butter, Canned Meat (tuna, chicken, salmon, Vienna sausages), Canned Pasta (ravioli, spaghetti-ohs), Hamburger Helper-Style Meal Kits, Canned Vegetables (especially green vegetables), Canned Fruit, Canned soup (no broth or cream based), Boxed Cereal, Oatmeal, Coffee & Teabags, Gluten-free products, No added sugar products, No sodium products, Healthy Snacks (tortilla chips, salsa, nuts, raisins, dried fruit, popcorn), Cheese Crackers, Granola Bars

Toiletries:

Bar Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Lotion, Washcloths, Shaving Cream, Disposable Razors, Deodorant, Toothbrush & Toothpaste, Dental floss, Hand sanitizer, Mints, Lip Balm, First-Aid items (no medications), Q-tips, Cotton balls, Shower loofahs, Shower caps, Combs, and Hairbrushes

 

A Note in the Pocket

A Note in the Pocket (https://noteinthepocket.org/), based in Raleigh, provides quality clothing to homeless and impoverished children and families with dignity and love. Their goal is to improve educational equity by addressing clothing insecurity. In doing so, the organization gives a child what they need to feel comfortable and confident at school, allowing them to see themselves as valuable, capable of learning and success, and worthy of love.

How you can help:

Clothing

Girls:

  • Short & Long sleeve t-shirts - Sizes 8 & 16
  • Pants - Jeans & Athletic Pants – Sizes 5, 8 & 16
  • Tennis Shoes (Athletic shoes) - Sizes 1 & 2

Boys:

  • Short & Long sleeve t-shirts - Sizes 5, 8 & 10
  • Pants - Jeans & Athletic Pants – Sizes 6 & 8
  • Tennis Shoes (Athletic shoes) - Sizes 5 & 7

Women:

  • Pants – Jeans & Athletic Pants – Sizes 14, 16 & XL

Men:

  • Athletic Shorts – Sizes Medium and Large

Gift Cards:

  •  Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kohl’s, etc.