By Thaddeus Berglund
April 19, 2017
There was no single reason why Good Friday at the Durham Rescue Mission was a special event; there were thousands of reasons. With help from churches, businesses and individuals in the community, the Durham Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter and addiction recovery program, gave away over 1750 Easter baskets and 10,000 articles of clothing to […]
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April 5, 2017
For career and technical education students at the Holton Center, like senior Kaleb Shaw Lunsford, graduating is just one step along the path to a rewarding career – and they don’t have to travel it alone. Made in Durham, in partnering with the community, has made it their mission to ensure all Durham’s youth will […]
Read moreBy Avery Rodriguez and Thaddeus Berglund
March 1, 2017
The Durham Rescue Mission is building three new dorms in an effort to continue providing more warm meals and safe places to sleep for the homeless of Durham. Ernie Mills, 72, the CEO and co-founder of the mission, says he was inspired to help those in need after watching his father combat alcoholism. He believes […]
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February 15, 2017
Love was in the air this past Thursday when over 200 seniors gathered at the Durham Armory to enjoy food, fun and fellowship with each other at the Red and White Valentine’s Luncheon. For many people Valentine’s Day is filled with love and time spent with the people cared about most; however, for some this […]
Read moreBy Thaddeus Berglund
February 1, 2017
For the East Durham Children’s Initiative (EDCI), learning goes beyond just academics. With their Youth Leadership Council (YLC), the EDCI is teaching children to become leaders in their community, and to promote health and well-being among their peers. The YLC is a program for fourth-graders and fifth-graders at Y.E. Smith Elementary and Maureen Joy Charter […]
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