Durham Rescue Mission Coverage

Kids can get free backpacks, school supplies Friday at back-to-school event in Durham

The event helps families get school supplies and other important items to get kids ready to go back to school.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

Durham back-to-school event fills bellies, backpacks

The Durham Rescue Mission is getting ready for its annual Back To School Party.

Durham Rescue Mission's new housing honors organization's roots

A new building for student housing is named after the founders of the Durham Rescue Mission, aimed at furthering their passion for helping men in need.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

New Durham Rescue Mission housing honors founders

New housing that opened Tuesday is named after Ernie and Gail Mills, the founders of the Durham Rescue Mission.

Cold, wind moves Durham Rescue Mission event indoors

The Durham Rescue Mission opened 'Operation RESCUE: Warm Shelter' and sent out two crews in search of anyone needing shelter and warm food as an arctic front creeps into the Triangle.

Durham Rescue Mission's gift to community: Warmth, welcome

Friday marked the 45th annual Christmas Toy Giveaway and Community Dinner at the Durham Rescue Mission.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham Rescue Mission hosts 48th annual community dinner

Durham Rescue Mission served its annual Community Dinner on Thursday - and it meant prepping 150 turkeys for 2,389 Thanksgiving meals served.

Durham Rescue Mission hosts Thanksgiving lunch, carnival games and prizes for families

Volunteers spent their Thanksgiving morning preparing a meal for thousands.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter and Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham Rescue Mission will serve thousands on Thanksgiving

Volunteers are spending their Thanksgiving morning preparing dinner for thousands.

Durham Rescue Mission to prepare for their 48th annual community Thanksgiving dinner

The Durham Rescue Mission is preparing for a large community gathering this Thursday. 150 turkeys are being prepared for their 48th annual community Thanksgiving dinner

Robert Furges, WRAL contributor

Triangle nonprofits feeling effect of inflation on holiday donations

Higher costs from inflation are having a trickledown effect on nonprofits across the Triangle.

Triangle nonprofits feel strain of increasing inflation this holiday season

Higher costs from inflation are having a trickledown effect on nonprofits across the Triangle.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Parents invited to join discussion about safety in Durham Public Schools

Local businesses on Thursday in Durham will join an effort to help keep kids safe and ramp up security in schools.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter

Inflation worsens, women's shelter at Durham Rescue Mission at record capacity

Durham Rescue Mission's shelter for women and children is at capacity. Many of the women staying there are already working on a full-time basis too.

'Housing crisis is really starting to show its crunch': CEO of Durham homeless shelter says it has reached full capacity

Durham Rescue Mission's shelter for women and children is at capacity. Many of the women staying there are already working on a full-time basis too.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham nonprofit steps up to help as inflation, economic struggles plague families this Easter

Many families are feeling the effects of rising inflation this Easter weekend. Food prepared at home costs nearly 10% more to make than it did a year ago, according to the USDA.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham Rescue Mission steps up to make sure families have a meal this Easter

The Durham Rescue Mission is preparing a hearty Easter meal for families who otherwise can't afford one. The meal prep costs the non-profit more than $17,000, according to organizers.

Durham Rescue Mission expects thousands for early Easter dinner, giveaway

Pork barbecue and hot dogs are the main course of a free meal to be served Friday beginning at noon at the Durham Rescue Mission, 1201 E. Main St. in Durham.

Durham Rescue Mission hosts New Year's men's luncheon

Saturday, the Durham Rescue Mission hosted a special New Year's lunch for all the men living at the mission's men's campus.

Toy shortage: Durham Rescue Mission needs donations to help thousands of local children this Christmas

The Durham Rescue Mission is gearing up for Christmas - and it needs your help. They need donations of toys for thousands of children in need, who, according to CEO Rob Tart, would not get Christmas presents if not for the work of the Durham Rescue Mission and similar programs.

Durham Rescue Mission needs 3,000 toys for Christmas

The Durham Rescue Mission is asking for 3,000 toy donations before its annual community dinner and toy giveaway.

Durham Rescue Mission serves 47th Thanksgiving meal

A very special Thanksgiving tradition is underway in Durham for a 47th year.

Durham Rescue Mission needs donations of ham, turkeys and toys

A very special Thanksgiving tradition is underway in Durham for a 47th year.

Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter

Durham Rescue mission partners with Rich in Grace Ministries to distribute meals

The two organizations partnered to provide food to those in need.

Delivery of food, medicine could be affected by gas shortage

The fuel frenzy in the wake of a pipeline shutdown has sent reverberations through industries that rely on gas to keep business moving and deliveries on time.