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Volunteers at a Chatham Winter Weather Survival Drive distribution event in 2023. Donations are welcome at collection centers throughout the county until Nov. 30.
lend a Hand Chatham Winter Weather Survival Drive The Chatham Winter Weather Survival Drive Program donation collection locations are open through Nov. 30. Melanie York began the program in 2022, and the drive successfully distributed thousands of items to more than 600 individuals in need in 2023. This year, the program continues its mission to provide essential winter outerwear, blankets and sleeping bags. This community-wide initiative is a partnership among many volunteers, partners and sponsors, including the Chatham Housing Alliance, 79°West Innovation Hub, Mosaic at Chatham Park, Lowe’s Home Improvement of Pittsboro, UPS Store No. 7854 at Cole Park Plaza, The Local Church, the Chapel Hill-Pittsboro Indian Community, Second Bloom of Chatham, Chatham County Libraries, Pittsboro Girl Scout Troop 1024, Encore at Briar Chapel and Chatham Habitat for Humanity. Donation locations include both the Pittsboro and Siler City State Employees’ Credit Union branches, Goldston Public Library and Wren Memorial Library and several area churches. A full list of donation information, including addresses and collection times, can be found at chathamwwsd.org.
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to volunteer with Mountaire • Register Farms’ annual Thanksgiving for
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Thousands event in Siler City. Volunteers will pack boxes of food Nov. 23 to be distributed to area food banks, churches and nonprofits. mountaire.com/ mountaire-cares/meals-for-thousands Volunteers are needed to help prep and distribute community meals with the Chatham Chuckwagon, a program of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. Contact Terry Transue
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at 919-542-5679 to sign up. The Chatham Outreach Alliance welcomes volunteers to help stock shelves, assist families with shopping, deliver groceries, organize food drives and help at fundraising events. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. corafoodpantry.org Fuel Up at Perry Harrison School packs backpacks each week with take-home food for students who face shortages at home. Extra food is provided during holiday breaks. sites.google.com/fuelupkids.org/food
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Ways to give back this season
Elementary School’s Panda Packs • Pittsboro program provides food to more than 50
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students in need throughout the year, and extra support during holidays like Thanksgiving and spring break. pespandapacks@gmail.com Foster dogs or cats with Chatham Animal Rescue and Education. Volunteers are also needed to support fundraising efforts and aid with marketing, communications and events. chathamanimalrescue.org Passionate about felines? Goathouse Refuge is a no-kill sanctuary in Pittsboro for cats and kittens, including those who are aging or have special needs. Volunteers assist with cat transportation, adoption facilitation, home visits and special events. goathouserefuge.org Support Second Bloom of Chatham in its mission to raise awareness for, and meet the needs of, those in Chatham County affected by any form of domestic or sexual violence. The organization helps fund these efforts via its thrift shop in Pittsboro; volunteers are needed both in the retail space and to assist with operating its helpline. secondbloomofchatham.org cm