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Providing Food for Families, Pantries, and Schools

PORCH is a small, grassroots hunger relief organization that makes a big impact! Every month, our Neighborhood Coordinators collect food and cash donations, and then our volunteers sort fresh and non-perishable food before distributing it to local families, pantries, and schools.

We have now distributed more than $5 million in hunger relief since our founding in 2010.

Can you make a financial gift to help us serve more families?

Want to host a food drive? Here’s our toolkit. You can also consider hosting a virtual food drive!

Our board has embarked on a new strategic plan to meet the growing demands of families facing food insecurity.
Read an overview.

Read our 2022 Impact Report!

Fighting Hunger

The problem of hunger is real. About 12 percent of Orange County residents face food insecurity. One-fourth of Orange County children live in poor or low-income households. Last year, PORCH provided 350,000+ pounds of fresh food directly to 500+ families and 8,668 bags of non-perishable food to pantries and families in Chapel Hill-Carrboro.

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2,100

individuals served each month

85%

of families report that PORCH food allows them to provide healthier meals

2,500

non-perishable bags of food delivered to local food pantries per year

69%

of PORCH families say they sometimes, often, or always worry about having enough food
to feed their families

Sort Dates & Events

Check here for information about sort dates, special events, and community activities related to fighting hunger in Chapel Hill-Carrboro.

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June Food Collection and Sort 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

June Food Collection and Sort 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

July Food Collection and Sort 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Our Programs

Food for Families

Making Sure Families with Kids Have Fresh Food & Produce

Food For Pantries

Collecting & Donating Non-perishables to Pantries

Food for Schools

Providing Healthy Snacks so Kids Can Focus on Learning

Food for Thought

Sharing the Facts and Advocating for Systemic Change

Partner with PORCH

Donate, collaborate, or sponsor – it takes ALL of us to fight hunger!

Donate Food

Find a PORCH neighborhood in Chapel Hill or Carrboro.

Active Neighborhoods

Donate Time

Come and join PORCH’s community of volunteers!

Volunteer

Thank you for strengthening the safety net for our neighbors facing food insecurity! Together, we truly make a difference in our community.