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There are no simple solutions to the complex challenges our city faces. The gifts our city has to offer are found throughout, even in places that have been overlooked. That is why we take a holistic and community-driven approach modeled off the eight key components of Christian Community Development . We create initiatives for collaboration and teach principles that foster healthy community engagement in a variety of settings.
DurhamCares takes its mission inspiration from the story of the Good Samaritan – the call to love God first and love our neighbor as ourselves (Matt 22:37-39). Our vision is the biblical concept of shalom (Jer. 29:7), a comprehensive flourishing for all people. We envision a city where there is peace and justice, where there is nothing missing and nothing broken – where Durham residents love their neighbors. As a Christian organization we work primarily with churches while affirming, celebrating and collaborating with groups and people of other faiths.
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Tonight is the night. Join us for the 11th Annual Advancing the Vision - featuring keynote speaker Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson. October 29 | 6 PM | ReCity Network RSVP at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026. The silent auction is live at 32auctions.com/durhamcares2026. #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

The Advancing the Vision silent auction closes tomorrow night at 7:30 PM - and bids are still low on some incredible items. 🏡 5-Night New Orleans Cottage Stay 🏨 Carolina Inn Overnight for 2 📰 Vintage Civil Rights LIFE Magazine Collection 🍷 Private Wine Tasting - Wines for Humanity 🩰 Carolina Ballet Tickets 📚 Regulator Bookshop Gift Voucher 🌿 Durham Farmers Market Gift Certificate ...and much more. Bid now before it’s too late. 32auctions.com/durhamcares2026 🔗 in bio 👆🏼 #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

“Racial reconciliation talks must include a challenge to fight against racial injustice.” - Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, A Sojourner’s Truth Hear Dr. Robinson in person tomorrow night at Advancing the Vision. 6 PM at ReCity Network. RSVP at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026.

Tomorrow night, we gather. If you haven’t RSVP’d for Advancing the Vision, there is still time. October 29 | 6 PM | ReCity Network RSVP at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026. The silent auction is also live at 32auctions.com/durhamcares2026. links in bio #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

The Advancing the Vision silent auction is live - and there is something for everyone! 🍽️ $35 Gift Card - Rumors 🕯️ Candle - Peace & Light Candle Co. 📚 Gift Voucher - Regulator Bookshop 🎢 Gift Voucher - Angel Island Fun Park 👟 Gift Voucher - Fleet Feet 🍫 Chocolate Box - Durham Toffee 🌿 Tote, Hat & $50 Gift Certificate - Durham Farmers Market 🗺️ Tour for 6 & a Hat - Liberty & Plenty Bid now at 32auctions.com/durhamcares2026. Advancing the Vision is this Thursday - RSVP at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026. links in bio #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

“Learning to love well and learning to heal together brings about the reconciliation that leads to redemption.” - Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, A Sojourner’s Truth Hear Dr. Robinson in person this Thursday at Advancing the Vision. Two days away. RSVP at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026.

The Advancing the Vision silent auction is live - and the items are amazing! 🏋️ E-Gift Voucher - BodyGames 🕯️ Gospel Candle - Durham Bright Black Candles 🏒 Mike Reilly #6 Autographed Photo - Carolina Hurricanes 🍹 Cocktail Flight for 2 - Alley Twenty Six 🎂 2 Gift Cards for Decorated Bundt Cakes - Nothing Bundt Cakes 🦕 4 Admission Tickets - Museum of Life and Science 🎨 Original Art Piece - Annie Holmquist 🩰 2 Jewels Tickets - Carolina Ballet 🍣 2 x $50 Gift Cards - ZenFish Poke Bar Bid now at 32auctions.com/durhamcares2026. Advancing the Vision is one week away - RSVP at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026. 🔗s in bio 👆🏼 #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

One week from tonight, we gather. If you haven’t RSVP’d for Advancing the Vision yet, now is the time. The silent auction is also live now - bid on a New Orleans getaway, a Carolina Inn overnight, a historic Civil Rights LIFE Magazine collection, and more. 🎟️ RSVP: durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026 🏆 Bid: 32auctions.com/durhamcares2026 October 29 | 6 PM | @ReCityNetwork #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

This is the word Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson brings to her work - and the word she’ll bring to Durham on October 29. Join us at Advancing the Vision. RSVP at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026.

We are delighted to welcome two @DukeDivinity School interns to the DurhamCares team this year. Madeleine Gould is a third-year MDiv student from Fort Worth, Texas, exploring how the church can immerse itself in community and serve as a resource for growth and development. Payton Silket is a third-year MDiv student and former community organizer from San Leandro, California. He joins us as our inaugural chaplain, developing new forms of spiritual care within DurhamCares. We’re glad to have them both. #DurhamCares #Durham #DukeDivinity #WelcomeInterns

Advancing the Vision is 10 days away - and the silent auction kicks off this Wednesday, October 21! Here’s a preview of the first round of items up for bid: 🏡 5-Night New Orleans Cottage Stay + 2 Pelicans vs. Timberwolves tickets 🏨 Overnight Stay, Breakfast & Dinner for 2 - The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill 📰 Vintage LIFE Magazine Civil Rights Collection - 3 historic issues from 1965 and 1968 🍷 Private Wine Tasting Experience - Wines for Humanity (2 vouchers) 🪂 4 x 60-Minute Jump Passes - Sky Zone Durham 🔐 Gift Voucher - Game On Escape Room 🥩 E-Gift Card - East Cut 💆 Gift Voucher - Wellville Bidding opens Wednesday at 32auctions.com/durhamcares2026. Haven’t RSVP’d yet? Grab your spot at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026. 🔗s in bio 👆🏼 #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

Tonight, Durham neighbors gather in solidarity with the Gallegos family. Isaac Gallegos - a 19-year-old Orange High School graduate and longtime member of our community - was detained by ICE on October 7 and transferred to a detention center in Georgia, leaving his family without their son and primary provider. Join the vigil tonight at 6:30 PM at CCB Plaza, Durham. View the press release here: https://lnkd.in/ev5zdN3H

Two weeks from tonight, we gather for the 11th Annual Advancing the Vision. We’re honored to welcome Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson - author, speaker, and President & CEO of T3 Leadership Solutions - as our keynote. October 29 | 6 PM | ReCity Network. Reserve your spot at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026.

How does worship shape our work of racial justice? And how does that work shape our worship? Join us for two lunch conversations exploring the relationship between these two crucial aspects of Christian discipleship. 📍 ReCity Network, Durham 🗓️ October 20 & November 17 | 12–1:15 PM Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racial-justice-and-worship-tickets-2002562167350 🔗 in bio 👆🏼 #DurhamCares #Durham #RacialJustice

What would Durham look like if it were more caring, connected, and just? #DurhamCares #Durham #CommunityFirst

Advancing the Vision is one month away. Join us October 29 at 6 PM at ReCity Network for an evening of fellowship, inspiration, and community - featuring keynote speaker Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson. Reserve your spot at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026. 🔗 in bio 👆🏼 #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

Today is National Good Neighbor Day. What would Durham look like if we all loved our neighbors? #DurhamCares #Durham #GoodNeighborDay

The next open pilgrimage is October 16–18. Learn more and register at durhamcares.org/pilgrimage. #DurhamCares #DurhamPilgrimage #Durham #DurhamHistory

Our friends at @EpworthDurhamNC are hosting a free screening of Bad Faith 2026: Christian Nationalism in Power, followed by a Q&A with Dr. Nancy MacLean of Duke University. 📍 Epworth United Methodist Church, 3002 Hope Valley Road, Durham 🗓️ Sunday, October 11 at 3 PM Free and open to the community. For more information call 919-489-6557. #DurhamCares #Durham #Epworth

Eleven years. Eleven voices. One vision for Durham. This year, we're honored to welcome Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson - speaker, author, and President and CEO of T3 Leadership Solutions - as our keynote for the 11th Annual Advancing the Vision Fundraiser Dinner. October 29 | 6 PM | ReCity Network Reserve your spot at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026 #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

Join us October 29 at 6 PM at ReCity Network for an evening of fellowship, celebration, and inspiration. We're honored to welcome Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson - speaker, author, and President of T3 Leadership Solutions - as our featured speaker. RSVP at durhamcares.org/event/thevision2026 #DurhamCares #AdvancingTheVision #Durham

One of the greatest ways to support the work of DurhamCares is to share about us with others. DurhamCares Ambassadors do this by extending our reach into their communities. Our social media and newsletter platforms only go so far - ambassadors extend those audiences and provide a personal, relational, and communal way of spreading the love. Sign up to be a DurhamCares Ambassador at 🔗 in bio 👆🏼 #DurhamCares #CommunityFirst #Durham #DurhamNC #Durm #Ambassador

This March we are focusing on one of Durham’s most pressing community issues: housing. Housing affects health, stability, access, education, employment, and safety - yet many face barriers to affordable and stable homes. Throughout March, in collaboration with housing practitioners at the forefront of this topic, we’ll share insights, resources, and community context related to housing in Durham. We will invite you to explore practical support and collective solutions. Learn more and access housing resources at: durhamcares.org/housing-in-durham/ 🔗 in bio 👆🏼 We hope you'll join us to learn more about housing in Durham and how you can join a city-wide initiative to make homelessness rare and brief by 2031. 🗓️ Thursday, March 26, 6pm 📍Trinity UMC Light refreshments will be served. Stay tuned for all of the details! #DurhamCares #CommunityFirst #Durham #DurhamNC #Durm

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