Durham, N.C. - In recognition of World Hunger Day, Durham residents are invited to celebrate this important day on Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The large outdoor event will be held at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street.

World Hunger Day Durham aims to raise awareness of food insecurity experienced in the community, as well as to highlight the amazing work being done to support residents and create a more fair and equitable food system. Attendees will celebrate all that food means with friendship, music, arts, and entertainment for the entire family, including food trucks, giveaways, free snacks, a bounce house, and more.

"Durham's 2022 World Hunger Day event was a great success! Folks made connections to resources and each other, learned about food insecurity, and had fun." said Durham County Food Security Coordinator Mary Oxendine. "We are building on that foundation to grow the event, increase engagement, and further catalyze connections."

Durham County has partnered with The Underground Collective to curate this year's event.

World Hunger Day Durham, open to all the public and is free to attend, is the vision and cooperative effort of the following organizations:

Durham Congregations in Action

Durham County Cooperative Extension

Durham County Social Services

Durham County Soil & Water

End Hunger Durham

Feed My Sheep of Durham NC, Inc

Mount Calvary United Church of Christ

Produce Now

Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center

For more information about World Hunger Day Durham visit: https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu/event/1624565400/durham-world-hunger-day-da-mundial-del-hambre-en-durham/ or contact Oxendine at 919-560-9228 or moxendine@dconc.gov.