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Chatham Outreach Alliance
Due to COVID-19, CORA now distributes food outside through their curbside model.
Our Mission CORA provides food to individuals and families within the community who are in need during difficult personal economic periods. Food ready for Siler City! Each month, CORA sets up their Mobile Market at Technology Way and served 65,000 meals over the past year.
Background CORA is a nonprofit organization that serves residents in need of food within Chatham County. Their ultimate goal is to build a community without hunger by soliciting, collecting, and purchasing food for distribution through their food pantry and network of alliances, programs, and events. CORA is a place of hope and comfort for many in our community, where there is always an empathetic ear, supportive smile, and nutritious food to help meet their needs.
Wish List • Maseca
Upcoming Events Empty Bowls – Spring 2021 CORA hopes to have either an in-person or socially distanced version of Empty Bowls in 2021. The concept is simple: guests choose a handmade bowl, enjoy delicious restaurant tastings, and go home with their bowl that serves as a reminder that someone’s bowl is always empty and that we need to continue our efforts to end hunger in Chatham County. Find out more at corafoodpantry.org.
Brag Lines In 2020, CORA had the greatest impact on food insecurity in their 31-year history. CORA distributed 1.3 million meals to 57,000 individuals across all programs and visits; this represents a 137% increase from the previous year. In order to help the most vulnerable, Chatham County needs to build support to ensure that CORA has the resources to guarantee that families don’t go hungry. At CORA, 87 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to its programs.
• Canned Meat • Canned Beans • Canned Fruit • Canned Vegetables • Cereal • Soup
Get in Touch! 40 Camp Dr., PO Box 1326 Pittsboro, NC 27312 919-542-5020 corafoodpantry.org
