West Chatham Food Pantry located in Siler City is in need of volunteers. We need individuals from around 9:00 to 12:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings to take care of food coming in on those mornings. We have to go through produce to make sure it is fresh enough,Continue Reading
Our wonderful Chatham nonprofit agencies have worked hard during this pandemic crisis to continue to provide services for those in need. They have worked to help the increased numbers of our neighbors who have lost jobs, need help for daily living, are hungry or facing other crises. They haveContinue Reading
In response to Brad Page, Chatlist #6772, I can recommend donating to The Salvation Army of Chatham County. Of course, I am biased, as there are many worthy nonprofits in our county. We are actively helping Chatham County residents with many needs relating to Covid 19, with no discrimination. TheContinue Reading
Many schools in the area have a backpack program or Fuel Up program that supports food insecure children. They provide food for weekends and often other school breaks. Despite all of the uncertainties, these programs have been finding ways to continue their mission. I have tried to put together aContinue Reading
Can you put together $100? We Rotarians in Siler City are going to sell200 tickets at $100 each for 3 prizes; $5000, $2000, and $500. If you win, you still have a bigger problem of who to give the money to, or you can let it ride with Rotary supportContinue Reading
The Union Taylors Community Action Center Inc. continues to work hard toward re-opening as soon as possible so that we can be a resource for the community. In order to open we need additional funds to repair the roof so that we can then move inside to do all theContinue Reading
Chatham Habitat for Humanity is planning to hold our rescheduled 2020 Women Build event from August 27th-29th. Registration will open in mid-summer on our website, and those who signed up for the April event will receive first priority. Assuming our new normal allows for events such as Women Build, weContinue Reading
I promised their director that I’d pass this along today. The West Chatham Food Bank at 2535 Old Highway 421 in Siler City is open for drive up food pick up. Their hours are: Mondays 4:30 – 6:00 pmWednesdays 12:30 – 2:00 pmFridays 12:30 – 2:00 pm From: Malinda CSent: Tuesday, MayContinue Reading
Yarn is needed by students currently in our state’s juvenile center where students are enclosed & cannot have visitors. Crocheting is therapeutic & calming. It enables students to make gifts for loved ones as part of rebuilding family relationships. If part of your staying home includes discovering yarn you no longerContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 10:32:43 -0400From: Alan Russo Subject: Elastic Needed for Face Masks One of our awesome volunteers is making face masks for the Council on Aging staff and Volunteers but is running out of Elastic. If anyone has extra to donate please contact the COA @ 919-542-4512Continue Reading
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 10:18:19 -0400From: Rachel Horowitz Subject: Chatham Habitat Women Build Update As you may have guessed, we have to postpone this year’s in-person Women Build (April 30th-May 2nd) because of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. However, we are incorporating virtual mini events to keep y’all engaged betweenContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:31:02 -0400 From: Chatham Habitat for Humanity <> Subject: Update – ReStores and Offices Closed We have made the difficult decision to close our ReStores and suspend all donation pick-ups in the community. Our offices are closed to the public, and we have suspended allContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 12:56:29 -0500From: Rachel Horowitz Subject: Women Build 2020 Registration Open Registration for Chatham Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build (Thursday April 30th – Saturday May 2nd) is now open. Participants can reserve their spots here: womenbuild.chathamhabitat.volunteerhub.com. Registration does fill up fast, so please do this ASAP. We’llContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 22:05:02 -0400From: Jay Niver Subject: Mouth-watering Midday Melange This week’s Community Lunch has something for everyone – and everyone’s invited. From pulled-pork BBQ to breaded fish sticks; mozzarella-stuffed meatballs to cheesy baked pasta, and Thai curry chicken to a multi-veg medley, no one will leaveContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:04:54 -0500 From: Alan Russo <> Subject: Minor Home Repair Volunteers Needed “Are you wanting to feel needed?” “Are you looking to make new friends and give back to the community?” Chatham County Council on Aging maybe the place for you! WeContinue Reading