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

MISSION

​Our JPIC's Direct Service ministries' mission 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 serve through our JPIC Direct Service ministries, please contact the parishioner leaders for each ministry listed below. If you have any general questions, please contact:
Mike Jenista, JPIC Direct Service Ministries Parishioner Leader
Ken Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)

DIRECT SERVICE MINISTRIES

Furniture Project of Durham ​

Since 2012, the mission of the Furniture Project of Durham is to provide gently used, donated furniture and household items to homeless families and individuals that meet their basic physical and emotional needs 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. Parishioners collect furniture and household items and deliver these needed items to households of our neighbors who were recently homeless and into their own home. We offer our services to those in need that have already reached out to local social service agencies and have been referred to us by partner agencies, shelters, and programs that re-house and offer follow-up case management for the homeless.

Meals for the Hungry/Urban Ministries of Durham

Through our Meals for the Hungry program, our 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 4:15-5 pm on the third Saturday of every month. Meals are then transported and served at Urban Ministries of Durham.
  • Contact: Becki and Jeff Swoager, (919) 943-6721

Habitat for Humanity of Durham

Through Habitat for Humanity of Durham, 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

Health Screenings

Our parish in collaboration with Chapel Hill University Medical students offers 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. Each Monday, the food that was donated at Mass over the weekend is transported to Catholic Charities. Different parishioners are scheduled each week of the month.
  • ​​Days/Times: Help transport food once a month
  • Contact: Margie Burton​
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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 - [email protected]
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