Community Resource Handbook: Children/Families by Community Resources https://padlet.com/communityresources/childrenfamilies en-us 2017-06-20 17:21:31 UTC 2026-03-17 22:36:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hearts.png Advocates for Children's Services communityresources https://padlet.com/communityresources/childrenfamilies/wish/177011196 Phone: 1-866-219-5262
Website: http://www.legalaidnc.org/Pages/about-us/projects/Advocates-for-Childrens-Services.aspx
Email: ascinfo@legalaidnc.org
Overview: Legal project that serves children in the public school system
Programs:
  • The ACS takes on cases involving, short-term suspension, long-term suspension, expulsion, involuntary transfers, denial of enrollment, discrimination, mistreatment by school security, special education, bullying, and academic failure
Clients
  1. The child must live in a household no more than 187.5 percent of the federal poverty line (no more than $25,987 for single parent, $35,006 for two parent household)
  2. The child must not live in foster care
  3. Legal Aid of North Carolina will screen its applicants to determine if they meet requirements
]]> 2017-06-20 17:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/communityresources/childrenfamilies/wish/177011196 Urban Ministries of Durham communityresources https://padlet.com/communityresources/childrenfamilies/wish/177566305 Phone: (919)-682-0538
Website: http://www.umdurham.org/what-we-do.html
Address: 410 Liberty Street, Durham NC, 27702 
Overview: The UMD provides a variety of services for homeless and low income Durham residents
Programs
  1. Shelter Journey/Journey Programs: UMD provides a variety of services through case management that provide health care, employment services, and housing transitions for homeless Durham residents
  2. Community Café: Serves three meals a day as well as providing bag lunches (hours online)
  3. Food Pantry and Clothing Closet: Provides food and clothing to individuals with children, a disability, or over 62 years’ old
  4. Hope-Believe Recovery: Alcoholics Anonymous program that also provides free (mandatory) housing for individuals who apply and are accepted into the program 
  5. Bread for the Journey: support for individuals struggling with depression and looking to reconnect with their faith and community
Participants
  1. Individuals who are homeless or at risk for homelessness are primarily the clients of the UMD; however, all are welcome
Transportation
  1. Busses 3, 3B, 3C, 3T (Liberty Street at Queen Street) 
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