DIRECT SERVICE
JUSTICE, PEACE, AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION (JPIC)

MISSION

​The mission of the JPIC's Direct Service ministries is to heed Christ’s words: “As you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me” (Matt 25:40, NRSV, Catholic Edition). Our parishioners answer Christ’s call by serving those who need us with our own time and talents.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer through our JPIC Direct Service ministries, please contact the JPIC volunteer parishioner leaders for each ministry listed below. If you have any general questions, please contact:

JPIC DIRECT SERVICE
VOLUNTEER PARISHIONER TEAM LEADERS
Mike Jenista and Diana McNeill​

DIRECTOR OF JUSTICE, PEACE, AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION (JPIC)
Ken Chiha

JPIC DIRECT SERVICE MINISTRIES

Furniture Project of Durham ​

The mission of the JPIC Furniture Project of Durham is to provide gently used, donated furniture and household items that meet the basic physical and emotional needs of our clients so that they can feel like "their house is now a home." Many of the families and individuals that the Furniture Ministry serves are moving from homelessness to stable housing, and others are in housing but are struggling to live without basic necessities such as beds, a kitchen table, or cookware. Volunteers collect furniture and household items and deliver these needed items to households of our neighbors who were recently homeless and into their own home. The Furniture Ministry is looking for volunteer movers with a pickup truck or van to help deliver free furniture to neighbors in need.

• ​Days/Times: Deliveries are made every Saturday morning. Volunteers typically commit to one 2-hour shift each month on Saturday mornings, but any amount of help is welcome! 
• Contact: Mike Jenista (Volunteer Parishioner Leader)

Meals for the Hungry/Urban Ministries of Durham

Through our JPIC Meals for the Hungry program, our IC parishioners serve dinner to 150-200 people at Urban Ministries of Durham. Urban Ministries of Durham ​provides shelter to persons experiencing homelessness, as well as meals and clothing to the broader community.

• Days/Times:  Donations can be dropped off at the Immaculata kitchen (attached to the school) between 4:15 and 5 pm on the third Saturday of every month. Meals are then transported and served in person at Urban Ministries of Durham.
• Contact: Becki and Jeff Swoager, (919) 943-6721 (Volunteer Parishioner Leaders)

Habitat for Humanity of Durham

Through JPIC Habitat for Humanity, our parishioners support home ownership for lower income residents by helping to build a new home or repair an existing one. 

• ​​Days/Times: A few hours on a Saturday when a house is being constructed.​
• Contact: Bob Wiethe (Volunteer Parishioner Leader)

Health Screenings

Our parish in collaboration with Chapel Hill University Medical students will offer free blood pressure, blood sugar (glucose), glaucoma, weight, and health education assessments.

• ​​Days/Times: Normally once a month throughout the year after our Spanish-language masses,12-6 pm. Daily Chapel.
• Contact: Katushka Olave

Catholic Charities/Durham Community Food Pantry

Durham’s Catholic Charities offers a large food pantry and provides family services to low income and immigrant households. Various food collections/deliveries are sponsored throughout the year.

• Contact: Moira Roberts (CC Volunteer Coordinator)

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​If you have questions regarding our various JPIC ministries, please contact me directly.
Kennith M. Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - 901-A West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-3449 Ext. 293 - chihak@icdurham.org