Urban Ministries of Durham is the primary point of connection for those who are homeless, hungry, or in need in Durham. They are the primary public homeless shelter in Durham, and welcome neighbors regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs or non-faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The JSC Fellow will support the community-facing programs […]
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Episcopal Diocese of NC
The mission strategy of the Diocese of North Carolina is a grassroots, organic plan that invites every member of the Diocese to be a part of it. It is built and focused on the five diocesan mission priorities: Racial Reckoning, Justice & Healing, Congregational Vitality, Collaboration & New Communities, Formation, and Creation Care. The JSC […]
Carol Woods
Carol Woods shall be a charitable, not-for-profit corporation meeting the needs of older adults for housing, health, well-being, and protection of financial security. The mission of Carol Woods shall be to provide a safe, healthful, and secure environment for persons throughout their later years, as well as to engage in cooperative research, development and education […]
Reality Ministries
Our Mission: to create opportunities for adults with and without developmental disabilities to experience belonging, kinship and the life-changing Reality of Christ’s love. Reality Ministries is rooted in the all-inclusive love of Jesus and the belovedness of every person. Our community includes all sorts of difference…ability, race, ethnicity, faith, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, theological […]
Habitat for Humanity, Orange County
Habitat for Humanity partners with families to create better, healthier, more financially stable lives. With our help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to build a better future for themselves and their families. Through the use of volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds homes for families in […]
SEEDS
Founded in 1994, SEEDS is a two-acre urban garden and kitchen classroom in the heart of Durham. SEEDS develops the capacity of young people to respect life, the earth, and each other through growing, cooking, and sharing food. Developing the capacity of young people includes responsibility, teamwork, leadership, environmental stewardship, equity, community, problem solving and […]
Urban Community Agrinomics (UCAN)
Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) engages the community of Northern Durham and provides a place for those within the community to have access to fresh fruits and vegetables and to develop agricultural skills. UCAN has donated over 30,000lbs of fresh vegetables and fruits, through local harvesting and gleaning events sponsored by the Society of St. Andrews. […]
Book Harvest
Book Harvest provides an abundance of books and ongoing literacy support to families and their children from birth and serves as a model for communities committed to ensuring that children are lifelong readers and learners. Our vision is of a world in which reading, learning, and access to information are considered rights, not privileges, so […]
Code The Dream
Code the Dream offers free, intensive training in software development to people from diverse, low-income backgrounds. The goal of CTD is for coders to gain real experience building apps that make the world a better place, then use that experience to launch careers with opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. The JSC Fellow […]
L’Arche
L’Arche North Carolina is an emerging community for adults with and without intellectual developmental disabilities. Their goal is to establish and open the first L’Arche home/community in North Carolina in 2024. L’Arche is a federation of communities throughout the world. L’Arche makes explicit the dignity of every human being by building inclusive communities of faith and […]