Durham Cooperative Extension

06/04/2026

SNAP Application Assistance:

If you need help applying to the SNAP/FNS program in North Carolina, consider calling the More In My Basket team.



More In My Basket members can help you complete a SNAP application over the phone and answer all your questions. At the end of your call, they will mail your completed paper application to you, so that you can deliver it to your local Department of Social Services.



You can reach More In My Basket at 1-855-240-1451 (English and Portuguese) or 1-888-382-7105 (Spanish). Visit the More in My Basket website for answers to frequently asked questions: https://zurl.co/rETSx.

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Asistencia SNAP

Si necesitas ayuda para solicitar SNAP/FNS en Carolina del Norte, contacta con el equipo Más En Mi Canasta (MIMB). SNAP es más conocido como el programa de cupones de alimentos y el proceso de solicitud puede ser algo abrumador. ¡Ahí es donde entra MIMB!



Te ayudan por teléfono en inglés, español y portugués, y pueden responder cualquier pregunta que tengas. También te guiarán durante la solicitud si deseas su ayuda; tras la llamada, te enviarán por correo tu solicitud en papel completada para que la envíes al Departamento de Servicios Sociales de tu localidad.



Para ponerte en contacto con MIMB, puedes llamar a su línea en inglés y portugués al 1-855-240-1451 o a su línea en español al 1-888-382-7105. También puedes visitar su página web para preguntas frecuentes o enviar un formulario de contacto en https://zurl.co/rETSx

06/02/2026

🎉 Celebrate Durham Hunger Day with us!
Free food, music, food trucks, health screenings, kids’ activities, cooking demos, and tons of community resources.
📍 Free & open to everyone
💻 Event details + volunteer info on our website! https://zurl.co/mfBLN

06/02/2026

Just 3 spots left! 🥾

Ready for an outdoor adventure? The 4-H Hiking Camp is just around the corner, and space is running out fast!

📅 When: June 29 – July 2 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Where: Durham Cooperative Extension Office (721 Foster St.)
🎂 Ages: 11–15
⏰ Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12

Campers will spend their mornings exploring beautiful hiking trails and paths around the Triangle Area, followed by hands-on environmental science lessons in the afternoon!

👉 Contact Emily Fischbach: [email protected] (919)560-8295 for more information on how to register before those last 3 spots are gone!

05/26/2026

Exciting news — Durham Hunger Day is less than two weeks away! Join us on June 7 for food, community, and meaningful action to support our neighbors. Help us spread the word and consider contributing a meal to the “Buy a Meal for a Neighbor” campaign!

05/20/2026

Need a "Garden Game Plan?" NC State Extension has made it easy.

05/08/2026

What an incredible morning at the Briggs Ave. Community Garden! 🌿 We were so glad to see everyone on Wednesday, May 6th, for our 2026 Report to the Community. It was a beautiful day to celebrate how we are "Growing a Stronger Durham Together." Guests kicked off the morning with breakfast and explored our vibrant garden spaces. They also visited our various program booths to learn about the impactful work happening across Durham County, including Agriculture and Horticulture, Extension Master Gardener volunteers, Welcome Baby, 4-H, Kids Voting Durham, Community Outreach, and Food Security. We were honored to hear inspiring updates from our County Extension Director, Donna Rewalt, along with special greetings from Durham BOCC Chair Dr. Mike Lee and District Extension Director Tyrone Fisher. We also want to highlight the wonderful presentations on the Welcome Baby Giving Closet, the Extension Master Food Volunteer Program, the Volunteer Program, and our Food System Assessment. Thank you for being such a vital part of our mission to Grow, Educate, and Invest in our community. We appreciate everyone who came out to learn, share, and help us continue to grow a stronger Durham!

04/30/2026

Educate. Invest. Grow. 🌱
Looking back at this past year, these three words weren't just a theme—they were our call to action. From Extension Master Food Volunteers, 4-H Farm to Fork Camp, PFAST workshops, Kids Voting, parenting classes, Extension Master Gardener volunteers, Briggs Ave. Community Garden, to the many volunteers that make it all work; we’ve seen firsthand what happens when a community comes together to sprout new opportunities.

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments from the past year! 📸

Whether it was through providing the tools to Educate, the resources to Invest, or the support to Grow, you were a part of every success story. We are so proud of the progress we’ve made together.

Join us at our Report to the Community Event to hear the full story of our impact, see the data behind the photos, and learn what’s next on the horizon!

🗓 When: Wednesday, May 6th; 8:30am-10:30 am

📍 Where: Briggs Ave. Community Garden
1598 S. Briggs Ave. Durham, NC

🎟 RSVP: Link in first comment below

04/15/2026

At the Briggs Avenue Community Garden, growing your own food is becoming more than just a hobby; it's a way to save money.

04/09/2026

This Saturday, stop by our NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers, Durham County annual plant sale. Get there early!

Don't let a lack of sun stop your garden plans this year. 🌞 Transform your garden's quiet corners with these shade-tolerant options, like these natives and locally-adapted plants that will be available at this Saturday's Plant Sale (4/11/26), our annual fundraiser!

🌟 EVENT DETAILS ➡ go.ncsu.edu/plant-sale 🌟

Native 1 🌱 (Asarum canadense) – A velvety, heart-shaped groundcover that thrives in deep shade

Native 2 🌳 (Podophyllum peltatum) – Unique umbrella-like leaves that bring a lush, woodland feel

Veggie 🥗 – An heirloom butterhead the size of a tennis ball; perfect for a shady kitchen pot

04/03/2026

Durham Cooperative Extension office will be closed.

Durham County Government will close most offices in recognition of the Good Friday holiday on Friday, April 3, 2026. All offices will reopen with normal hours of operation on Monday, April 6.

More about what County services will be impacted by the recognition of the Good Friday holiday here: https://dconc.gov/DurhamCo-News/Durham-County-to-Recognize-Good-Friday-Holiday11.htm