Durham Congregations in Action

06/18/2026

Check out our weekly newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/dcia/dcia-weekly-newsletter-18049469

Special features: Meet our new intern Reagan (UNC), read our Statement of Prophetic Witness, and prepare for Juneteenth.

06/17/2026

This past week, Daniel and Bre went to Capitol Hill to advocate for food security with Bread for the World. With impending SNAP cuts and the federal budget proposals, it’s important that the voices of the most vulnerable among us be heard. They were joined by members of Pilgrim UCC, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and others from around NC. Durham’s Lloyd Schmeidler even spoke on a panel. We hope you will join us in food security work across Durham wherever you are able.

Food, housing, medical care, representation, and education are all human rights.

06/11/2026

Thanks to all who joined us for Durham Hunger Day on Sunday! It was hot, but our community came through! A good time was had while making sure our neighbors know about hunger and how to help (including themselves).

Shoutout to the orgs in the photos!
Durham County Extension
End Hunger Durham
Durham CROP Walk
DINE
White Rock Baptist Church Durham
Aging Well Durham
Senior PharmAssist
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Farmer Foodshare
DU Project
Food Not Bombs 919
Durham Community Food Pantry
Jewish for Good
Communities in Partnership
Urban Community Agrinomics

And 40+ more!

05/26/2026

Thanks to all who made it to our DCIA Annual Picnic! It was humid, but we all had a great time. Special thanks to our board member Larry for his eight years of service on DCIA’s board. You will be missed, Larry! We are grateful for the chance to celebrate you. And thanks to all who brought food and helped grill! We even had a nature walk and saw a rare heron. We do this work together, and moments like these help us build our solid relationships for the work ahead.

05/25/2026

Join us for our annual picnic tomorrow at 4pm in Sandra Creek Park!

05/24/2026

This past week, Bre visited Pasadena as part of professional development days with . There they learned about the Harambee Center and legacy of the late Dr. John Perkins on racial reconciliation, being present and ending poverty and violence, and living out love in the places that are often abandoned by all but the most desperate of those whose homes it has always been. What was once a Bloods stronghold near Altedena is now a youth leadership center and fire relief and family care center. We also learned about the Pasadena Restorative Justice Center, its learning history in place, and how they bring people of deep hurt and harm together for healing. Finally, some of us learned about Friends In Deed, an interfaith action organization that works together to care for unhoused people in Pasadena, CA. We remain grateful that DCIA and Durham orgs and congregations are joined in our collective efforts—even as far as California. Thank you!

05/19/2026

Our prayers are with our Muslim siblings in San Diego today. No violence is justified. For all of our neighbors and siblings who are living in fear from these types of attacks, you are not alone. We are with you.

Two people ages 17 and 18 opened fire at the center Monday morning, police said. They were found minutes later dead of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to authorities.

05/14/2026

DCIA Weekly Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/dcia/dcia-weekly-newsletter-18048905

***We need volunteers to help with a liturgical reading on May 24, 5pm! Please message us at [email protected] if you can help!***

05/08/2026

Yesterday, DCIA met with to build our friendship between cultures, cities, and shared values! More on that soon. 🥰