This is a shared ministry of 10 Presbyterian churches in the Durham area, and beginning in year 2000, is part of the Housing for New Hope organization. Volunteers are needed weekday mornings to greet visitors, answer the phone, or do computer work. Also needed occasionally is loan of a pick-up truck. The FPC congregation has long supported this homeless shelter for men, women, and mothers with children. The shelter is one of four agencies now merged into the Urban Ministries of Durham.
Volunteers can help with meals or tutoring.
Watts School Partnership Volunteers from First Presbyterian Church can tutor children in reading, math, or make special presentations. Generally volunteer hours during the school day are preferred. Habitat for Humanity With other Presbyterian congregations in Durham, FPC volunteers build houses for lower-income families through Habitat for Humanity. Half-day shifts are usually held on Saturdays and volunteers are needed to help with construction or to provide lunch. Genesis Home Volunteers and funds from our congregation help the families living at Genesis Home make the transition from homelessness to more stable lives.