INC NEWS - Groups, contributing $, time & for info sake

[Laura Drey]

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An alternative to giving gifts for holidays and birthdays is to make a
contribution to a non-profit organization in the name of a loved one, friend
or co-worker.  The list may also be useful to you and other adults and
students you know who are looking for volunteer opportunities, to do
networking and for research.

I have tried to incorporate the groups into my Organizations 2007 list
groups that I and people I respect believe in.  Time is running out for
those people who want to make a donation before the year.  It may be
possible to receive a tax deduction for your in-kind donations.  (The Durham
list is part of a document that includes organizations that are located
across the country.  Let me know if you would like the entire list.)

If you would like to do more research you may want to go to American
Institute of Philanthropy, or www.justgive.org or charitynavigator.org
because ³it's a wonderful website that is invaluable in evaluating and
comparing charitable organizations.²  The Durham People¹s Alliance has also
put together a Resource Directory (see their web page.)

Durham Organizations 2007

The following groups are working to improve the people¹s welfare, social and
economic justice, health, environment, provide cultural activities and are
concerned with other issues.
  
Other= group recommended by someone else or I am not that familiar with.

Achievement Academy of Durham  286-1904
1307 Knox St.  Durham (new address)
(2007 purpose) The Achievement Academy of Durham enables hard-working
students living in poverty to become gainfully employed citizens.
Achievement Academy pairs formal education with the teaching of personal and
leadership skills to turn lives around. In addition to helping our students
earn a NC High School Equivalency Diploma ("GED"), the group works with its
students through post-secondary education at Durham Technical Community
College (DTCC). 
www.achievedurham.org <http://www.achievedurham.org>

Aids Community Residence Association (ACRA) 956-7901
PO Box 25265,  Durham, NC 27702-5265
ACRA provides diverse housing options, compassionate care, and supportive
services for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS.
www.acra-org.com/ <http://www.acra-org.com/>

Carolina Justice Policy Center (CJPC)   682-1149
P.O. Box 309 Durham, NC 27702  (new address)
(2007 description) CJPC is dedicated to developing and promoting effective,
equitable, and humane solutions to criminal justice problems. The Justice
Policy Center has worked on a wide range of issues including sentencing
reform, developing and improving community-based corrections programs, and
addressing critical problems in the use of the death penalty.
www.justicepolicycenter.org <http://www.justicepolicycenter.org>
 
(other) Carolina Wren Press 560-2738
120 Morris St.  Durham, NC 27701
(2007 description) Carolina Wren publishes books for adults with an emphasis
on quality writing, especially under represented writers.  Most frequently
that is writers of color, women, gays and people with disabilities.  Books
for children specializing in multicultural, nonsexist, and nontraditional
content are published under the name Lollipop Power Titles
<http://www.carolinawrenpress.org/books.html#ct> .
www.carolinawrenpress.org/ <http://www.carolinawrenpress.org/>
  
(other) Center for Death Penalty Litigation 956-9545
201 West Main Street, Suite 301  Durham, North Carolina 27701-3228
The Center provides direct representation to death sentenced inmates of
North Carolina's death row and consultation assistance to virtually every
lawyer practicing capital litigation in the state.
www.cdpl.org/ <http://www.cdpl.org/>
 
(other) Child Care Services Association  403-6950 967-3272  779-2220
2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707
CCSA is a nationally recognized nonprofit working to ensure affordable,
accessible, high quality child care for all families through research,
services and advocacy. We are more than just an agency working to improve
child care; we are also an association of groups, individuals and volunteers
committed to supporting the right of young children and their families to
have the best possible life.
www.childcareservices.org/ <http://www.childcareservices.org/>

(new tax status December 2007) Clean Energy Durham 724-1219
PO Box 2223, Durham, NC 27702
Clean Energy Durham's mission is to make Durham a model for the rest of the
country when it comes to saving energy.  It does this by creating effective
and replicable neighborhood organizations for households who want to save
energy; by measuring and monitoring results; by partnering with other local
organizations and businesses to increase investment in local energy-saving
projects; and by training other communities in Durham's successful
techniques.

Clean Water for North Carolina (CWFNC) (formerly Clean Water Fund) 401-9600
2009 Chapel Hill Road  Durham, NC 27707
Clean Water for North Carolina has worked for clean, safe communities and
workplaces with hundreds of communities and thousands of North Carolinians.
The group has helped people in every county of North Carolina through
organizing and technical assistance, and have been a key player in many
statewide environmental issues. CWFNC researches environmental problems,
analyzes public policy, and educates and empowers people.
www.cwfnc.org/ <http://www.cwfnc.org/>

(other)  Community Reinvestment Association of North Carolina (CRA-NC)
667-1557
110 E Geer St  Durham, NC 27701
CRA-NC mission is to promote and protect community wealth.  We advocate for
change in the lending practices of financial institutions to promote wealth
building for underserved communities and to end predatory lending practices
that strip wealth.  Committed to creative advocacy, CRA-NC uses research,
education, mobilization, media, litigation, regulatory challenges,
legislative advocacy and stockholder actions to initiate change.
www.cra-nc.org <http://www.cra-nc.org>

Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center  401-9333
111 Cloister Court Overlook Building  Suite 220 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
At Cornucopia House people with cancer learn that they are not alone...that
there is hope... and that they can affect the quality of their lives.
Cornucopia House¹s programs and services support and empower individuals and
families with cancer to explore the best choices for their own approach to
coping with cancer.
http://www.cornucopiahouse.org/

Democracy North Carolina  286-6000
1821 Green Street, Durham, NC 27705  (new address)
(2007 description)  Democracy North Carolina is a nonpartisan organization
working to fulfill the promise of "one person, one vote," the bedrock
principle of equal rights and self-determination.  Because elections and
policymakers must be accountable to voters, not wealthy special interests,
Democracy NC promotes a range of campaign-finance reforms, including
³Voter-Owned² public-financing programs, as well as reforms to expand voter
participation, such as Election Day Registration. The organization uses
research, grassroots organizing, civic engagement strategies, and advocacy
to build popular support for pro-democracy reform.
http://www.democracy-nc.org/

Durham Affordable Housing Coalition 683-1185
331 West Main St., Suite 408 Durham, NC 27701
The Durham Affordable Housing Coalition is dedicated to promoting safe, fair
and affordable housing in Durham.
http://www.dahc.org/

(other) Durham Area Corp, (DAC), doing business as Dependable Alternatives
in the Community (the parent organization, a 501 (c) (3) checks are made out
to Durham Area Corp & say Dependable Alternatives in the Community in the
subject line)
411 West Chapel Hill St. Suite 603  Durham, NC 27701
683-3006
? DAC¹s philosophy is to provide a quality service to the community for
people who are either under-served or in need of services. one of DAC
services is to provide staff to Area Programs that are in need of skilled
and qualified staff members to assist these programs through the
transitional period of the State Reform process. This has been a wonderful
program for our staff to assist other programs in their time of need. These
staff members are case managers who work with adults with a wide range of
MHDD/SA diagnoses. The experience that they possess in helping adults with
MR/DD is invaluable.
www.dacinc.org/ <http://www.dacinc.org/>
 
(other) Durham Arts Council, Inc. 560-2708
120 Morris St.  Durham, NC 27701
The DAC Fund promotes excellence and access in the creation, experience and
active support of the arts for all the people of in Durham and the Triangle
Region in North Carolina.
http://www.durhamarts.org/

(other) Durham CAN (Congregations, Associations and Neighborhoods) 530-8515
1926 Holloway St Durham, NC 27703
Durham CAN¹s mission is to empower low and moderate-income people through
systematic leadership training, so that they can create their own agenda for
institutional, political, economic, and social change in Durham City and
County. Our coalition brings people and their institutional networks
together to create positive, non- violent change around issues that impact
the whole of our community. Durham CAN is a vehicle for people of all
backgrounds and experiences, regardless of faith tradition, income or where
your neighborhood is, to unite for the common good of Durham.
www.durhamcan.org/ <http://www.durhamcan.org/>

Durham Community Land Trustees  (DCLT)  490-0063
1208 West Chapel Hill St.  Durham, NC  27701
(2007 description) Durham Community Land Trustees is committed to providing
permanently affordable housing for low to moderate income people and
promoting community revitalization in the neighborhoods in which it serves.
DCLT¹s current projects mostly consist of new constructions built under a
green building initiative. The Land Trust¹s property portfolio includes
homeownership, special needs rental housing, tax-credit rental housing, and
commercial properties. DCLT¹s primary target area is Durham¹s West End,
Burch Avenue and Lyon Park neighborhoods.
http://www.dclt.org/
  
(other) Durham Crisis Response Center (DCRC)  (919) 403-6562  403-9425 ext
200 
206 N Dillard St.  Durham, NC 27701
(2007 description)  The Durham Crisis Response Center works with the
community to end domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, education,
support and prevention. DCRC has been the sole provider of comprehensive
shelter and support services in the Durham area, providing counseling, legal
advocacy, support groups, and shelter to survivors and their families in the
aftermath of domestic or sexual violence. DCRC also offers youth prevention
workshops and training to schools, the general public and professionals
throughout the Triangle.
http://durhamcrisisresponse.org/

Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network  682-2846
1216 N Roxboro St  Durham, NC
Homeless shelter for families. Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network
addresses the needs of homeless families by mobilizing churches, synagogues,
and people of faith to help families move toward residential stability.
www.dihn.org <http://www.dihn.org>
 
(other) Durham Library Foundation  560-0193
P.O. Box 3809  Durham, N.C. 27702-3809
(2007 description)  Durham Library Foundation develops and encourages the
long-term financial health and growth of the Library through annual gifts,
endowment and capital contributions. The Friends of Durham County Library
provides volunteer and financial support for library programs, services and
equipment for Durham County libraries.
www.durhamcountylibrary.org/pr/foundation.htm
<http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org/pr/foundation.htm>
 
Durham People's Alliance Fund (PA)  682-7777
Durham
PA is a grassroots organization of Durham citizen-volunteers that works to
improve life in our community including the following issues: social and
economic justice, safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, educational
excellence, a healthy environment and smart growth.
http://www.durhampa.org/

(other) Durham Technical Community Foundation (part of Durham Technical
Community College)
1637 Lawson St.  Durham, NC 27703
(2007 description)  Durham Technical Community College Foundation helps make
dreams come true for our students through scholarships and additional
support services. In addition, Foundation contributions are providing
cultural programs that are expanding our students¹ knowledge outside of the
classroom ‹ and opening their hearts and minds to different views of our
global community.
www.durhamtech.edu/html/alumni/introduction.htm
<http://www.durhamtech.edu/html/alumni/introduction.htm>

El Centro Hispano  687-4653
201 West Main Street, Suite 100  Durham, NC  27701
El Centro is dedicated to strengthening the Latino community and improving
the quality of life of Latino residents in Durham, North Carolina, and the
surrounding area.
www.elcentronc.org/ <http://www.elcentronc.org/>
 
Eno River Association   620-9099
4419 Guess Rd  Durham, NC 27712
The Eno River Association is dedicated to conserving and protecting the
nature, culture, and history of the Eno River basin.  If give contribution
with the stipulation that the be used for Margaret Nygard Land Acquisition
Fund than the money will go to purchase more park land.
http://www.enoriver.org/
 
Checked web pages through here see if mission statements changed

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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival  687-4100
324 Blackwell Street, Suite 500 Washington Building, Bay 5  Durham, NC 27701
(new address)
Full Frame celebrates the power and artistry of documentary film. The
festival is an important arena for documentary filmmakers ‹ a place where
they can showcase their work theatrically in an environment that stimulates
conversation and community between other filmmakers, industry executives and
the general public.
http://www.fullframefest.org/

Genesis Home  683-5878
P.O. Box 25426  Durham, NC 27702
(2007 description)  Genesis Home works to end homelessness for families with
children, and for young people, by providing shelter and teaching the life
skills that foster independence. Since 1989, the agency has provided a safe,
stable place where families can come together, rebuild their lives, and
prepare for permanent housing in the community.
http://www.genesishome.org/

(other) Habitat for Humanity of Durham  682-0516
215 N. Church St.  Durham, NC 27701
"Habitat for Humanity of Durham transforms lives and communities by making
homeownership possible in partnership with people who care."
http://www.durhamhabitat.org/
   
(other) Hayti Heritage Center  (also known as St. Joseph¹s Performing Arts
Center) 683-1709 (ext. 22)
804 Old Fayetteville St. Durham, NC
www.hayti.org <http://www.hayti.org>
 
Housing  for New Hope   682-3777; 220-3777
18 West Colony Pl., Suite 250   Durham, NC 27705
(2007 description)  Housing for New Hope works to prevent and end
homelessness ONE VALUABLE PERSON AT A TIME. 
Housing for New Hope encourage
and assist homeless people and other persons in crisis to move toward lives
marked by increased levels of stability, dignity, hope, and independence.
Housing for New Hope provides a unique continuum of care for the most needy
of Durham's citizens through outreach and crisis assistance, transitional
housing, and permanent housing.
http://www.housingfornewhope.org/

Institute for Southern Studies  419-8311
P.O. Box 531  Durham, NC 27702
The Institute is an essential resource for grassroots activists, community
leaders, scholars, policy makers and others working to bring lasting social
and economic change to the region. The Institute has maintained a strong
commitment to developing research and publication projects that directly
support grassroots organizing, especially efforts for corporate and
government accountability; has examined the southern contribution to culture
and social change.  The Institute's journal, Southern Exposure, has gained
critical praise for its thorough investigations, unsentimental portraits of
Southern life, and resources for change.
http://www.southernstudies.org/

(other) List Enhancement Action Project (LEAP) a project of NetCorps
416-1513
711 Iredell St. Durham, NC 27705
NetCorps mission is to increase the capacity of environmental, social
justice and community-based organizations to organize, advocate, and address
social and environmental issues through the application of appropriate
communication and information technology, training and assistance.
www.netcorps.org <http://www.netcorps.org>

Manbites Dog Theater  682-4974
PO Box 402  Durham NC 27702
Manbites Dog Theater mission is to
http://www.manbitesdogtheater.org/
 
(other) Meals On Wheels of Durham Inc <http://www.mowdurham.org/>  667-9424
106 City Hall Plaza Durham, NC 27701
Meals on Wheels of Durham, Inc. delivers hot, nutritious meals to Durham
County residents who are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves.
www.mowdurham.org <http://www.mowdurham.org>

NCWARN (North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network)  416-5077
P.O. Box 61051  Durham, NC  27715-1051
NCWARN uses science and activism to tackle climate change and reduce hazards
to public health and the environment from nuclear power and other polluting
electricity production, and working for a transition to safe, economical
energy in North Carolina. ³NCWARN is a grassroots non-profit using science
and activism to tackle climate change and reduce hazards to public health
and the environment from nuclear power and other polluting electricity
production, and working for a transition to safe, economical energy in North
Carolina.²
<http://www.ncwarn.org> <http://www.ncwarn.org>

Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina   942-7762  286-2872
1-866-942-7762 (also locations in Chapel Hill and Fayetteville)
105 Newsome St Durham (new address)
Planned Parenthood provides sexual and reproductive health care, education,
and information to women, men, and teens.
<http://www.ppfa.org/ppcnc <http://www.ppfa.org/ppcnc> >

Scrap Exchange 688-6960
548 Foster St.  Durham, NC 27701
(2007 description)  The Scrap Exchange is a creative reuse center.  The
mission is promote creativity, environmental awareness and community through
reuse.   The Scrap Exchange collects material donations from industrial
discards and distributes them through our store, community events, parties
and workshops.  http://www.scrapexchange.org/

SeeSaw Studios  687-4411
804 Old Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27701 (at the Hayti Heritage Center)
(new address)
(2007 description) SeeSaw Studio provides year round workshops and an
apprenticeship program serving a diverse population of youth ages 12 to 18,
offering career training in art & design and helping teens become young
entrepreneurs. The studio promotes confidence, collaboration, creativity and
community. 
www.seesawstudio.org/ <http://www.seesawstudio.org/>

(other) SEEDS (South East Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces)  683-1197
706 Gilbert St  Durham, NC 27701
(2007 description)  SEEDS goal is to teach people to care for the earth,
themselves, and each other through a variety of garden-based programs.
SEEDS helps individuals, neighborhoods and communities grow together through
gardening, gathering and education.
www.seedsnc.org <http://www.seedsnc.org>

(other) Senior PharmAssit  688-4772
406 Rigsbee Ave,  Suite 201 Durham, NC 27701-2186
Senior PharmAssist promotes healthier living for Durham seniors by helping
them obtain and better manage needed medications and by providing health
education, community referral, and advocacy.
http://www.seniorpharmassist.org/

Southeast  Regional Economic Justice Network  (REJN) 683-4310
P.O. Box 240  Durham, NC 27702-0240
REJN¹s mission is to build an inclusive, intergenerational economic justice
movement, grounded in Southern reality, that creates fullness of life for
all.  REJN was organized to enable organizations of Southern workers, women,
and youth, and the general public better understand and proactively respond
to economic restructuring and worsening conditions in our communities.
http://www.rejn.org/

(other)  SpiritHouse 688-8111 (ext 288)
P.O. Box 61865  Durham, NC 27715
SpiritHouse works each day in local neighborhoods throughout the Triangle
and North Carolina. We bring hope, raise consciousness, and work with
low-income families and children in need. SpiritHouse programs focus on
education, the arts, health, and economic opportunities. By fighting
illiteracy, racism, and poverty, we help needy families with projects that
have an impact that's measurable and lasting. SpiritHouse strives for a
better future, social justice and cooperation, to eliminate illiteracy,
racism, and poverty, which hinder our life choices and human possibilities.
http://SpiritHouse-nc.org

Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF)  660-3652
1317 W. Pettigrew St. Durham, NC 27705
SAF brings students and farmworkers together to learn about each other¹s
lives, share resources and skills, improve conditions for farmworkers, and
build diverse coalitions working for social change. SAF accomplishes its
mission by working with farmworkers to address their concerns through
documentation of human rights violations, grassroots education and
mobilization, leadership development of young people, policy advocacy, and
support of labor organizing.
http://www.saf-unite.org/

(other) Student U.
3601 Ridge Rd  Durham, NC 27705
The mission of Student U. is: to inspire Durham middle school students to
take education into their own hands and to motivate high school and college
students to pursue careers in public education. Here, teachers are students
and students are teachers.  All children, regardless of race or
socioeconomic background, will have access to excellent educational
opportunities.  In addition, high-achieving high school and college students
will be empowered to choose careers in education.  Student U. has two main
programs, both structured on a students-teaching-students model. The first
is a summer program in which Durham middle school students attend a free,
6-week academically intense summer program taught and led by Triangle area
high school and college students. The second, the school year program,
ensures the sustainability of the summer academic enhancement through
monthly mentoring, tutoring, and college preparation sessions, also led by
the ³Triangle teachers.² The Student U. model instills a love of learning ­
and the lesson that we are all students.
www.studentu.da.org/ <http://www.studentu.da.org/>

(other) Threshold 682-4124
P.O. Box 1706  Durham, NC 27703
(2007 description)  Threshold helps adults in Durham with severe mental
illness change their lives.  Their rehabilitation program provides
employment, education, socialization and recreation opportunities.
www.thresholdclubhouse.org/ <http://www.thresholdclubhouse.org/>
 
Traction 672-6566 
P.O. Box 3510  Durham, NC  27702 (new address)
Traction is a civic generator, turning young people into energized and
engaged citizens who will power the progressive movement. Traction builds
social capital and social networks of young progressives by throwing fun,
issue-based events that inform, inspire and connect savvy Gen X & Yers,
ultimately turning energy into movement.
http://www.getTraction.org/
 
Triangle Community Foundation  474-8370
4813 Emperor Blvd. Cambridge Hall, Suite 130  Durham, NC 27703  (new
address)   
The Triangle Community Foundation connects philanthropic resources with
community needs, creates opportunity for enlightened change, and encourages
philanthropy as a way of life. http://www.trianglecf.org/
 
(other) Triangle Empowerment Center 687-7700
353 West Main St. lower level  Durham, NC 27701
The Empowerment Center believes in the individual's unique recovery process.
Each person is lead through a series of life experiences that make up their
journey. Everyone is an expert on his/her own life.  The Center is here to
provide relationships based on reciprocity and shared experiences that
promote recovery. Meaningful activities such as computer labs, movies,
service projects, WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), and self-help groups
serve as vehicles for change, expanded self-awareness and community
involvement.

(other) TROSA  419-1059
1820 James St.  Durham, NC 27707
(2007 description) TROSA is a comprehensive, long-term, residential
substance abuse recovery program located in Durham. TROSA's mission is to
assist in changing lives and increasing law-abiding behavior by providing a
self-supporting, two-year, residential, self-help community serving
offenders and substance abusers at no cost to the individuals.
http://www.trosainc.org/

(other) Urban Ministries of Durham  682-0538
410 Liberty St.  PO Box 249  Durham, NC 27702-0249
(2007 description)  Urban Ministries provides shelter, food, clothing, and
supportive services to homeless, hungry, and other people in need. Operates
Community Shelter (with recovery program for homeless people with addiction
illnesses,) Community Kitchen, Community Pantry and Community Closet. UM
Durham has created a welcoming, caring and compassionate environment where
people can heal, find hope and begin to rebuild their lives.
http://www.umdurham.org/

WNCU 530-7445
1801 Fayetteville, PO Box 19875 Durham, NC 27707
WNCU is a public radio station featuring jazz.
www.nccu.edu/campus/wncu <http://www.nccu.edu/campus/wncu>

(other) Walltown Children¹s Theatre  286-4545
(new) 1225 Berkley St.  Durham, NC 27705
Walltown Children¹s Theatre mission is to
www.walltownchildrenstheatre.org/ <http://www.walltownchildrenstheatre.org/>

Laura Drey
December 28, 2007 







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