Giving back to the community
The Department of HNS&CS partners with Activate Good on community service events throughout the year.
Since September of 2020 we have completed 15 service projects benefiting ten worthy causes in the Triangle.101 total volunteers have provided 277 total volunteer hours. Our projects have included:
- Preparing and packaging 27,670 meals with Food Bank CENC (Raleigh and Durham) to feed families and youth in need, including processing 5 tons of donations and sorting 8,500 pounds of sweet potatoes
- Packaging 10,000 diapers with The Diaper Bank of NC
- Unloading and storing 400 bales of hay with Horses for Hope
- Serving 80 meals at Oak City Cares
- Providing 6 hours of organizing stock at Habitat ReStore Durham
- Providing maintenance for 4 community gardens
- Completing painting projects at 2 local schools
