Hunger & Homelessness

  • Duke From Houses to Homes

From Houses to Homes is a nonprofit organization that fights poverty in Guatemala through sustainable housing, education, and healthcare. As the Duke branch, we wish to expand the horizons of the Blue Devil community concerning Guatemalan culture, language and tradition, through campus events, travel, and volunteerism. Another major component will be our annual trip to Guatemala, where students from our club will directly serve From Houses to Homes in Antigua by physically building homes, volunteering in the medical clinic, and tutoring children at Kemna’oj school.

Instagram: @dukefhth

  • Duke Simple Charity

We are a movement of Christian students that helps our global neighbors overcome poverty by fundraising for trustworthy charities, advocating for restorative justice, and building Kingdom-minded community.

President: Alex Burgin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplecharityduke

Website: https://simplecharity.org

  • Challah for Hunger

Challah for Hunger is a nationally recognized organization in which students bake and sell challah to raise money for charities that fight hunger. We bake Challah once a month on Thursdays and sell it on Friday mornings on the BC Plaza.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dukechallah4hunger

President: Eliana Shapiro

  • Duke Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Durham is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

Website: https://sites.duke.edu/dukehfh/

  • Community Empowerment Fund

CEF aims to support Durham community members who are experiencing homelessness or financial insecurity. Students hold “advoacte hours” where they will meet with members one-on-one to support their long-term financial goals.

President: Madi McMichael

Website: https://communityempowermentfund.org/

Instagram: @communityef

  • Hearts for the Homeless Durham

Hearts for the Homeless Durham provide blood pressure screenings to Durham’s unhoused community. H4H is an international organization with chapters along the East Coast as well as Brazil and the Pacific.

President: Naim Wright

Website: http://h4hinternational.org/