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Good afternoon --

Here's a roundup of important information for this week. Please share with your friends and community members- you never know who might need it. As always, let us know if you have any questions.  

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Wishing you health and happiness! 

Your City of Durham Community Engagement Team 

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This Week's Top 10

1. DPS Home Delivery Sign Up

2. Resuming Bulky Trash Pick Ups

3. Community-Rooted Partners Development Course

4. State of North Carolina Virtual Career Expo

5. Hope for NC Helpline

6. Having Trouble Paying your Water Bill?

7. Free 2020 Census Yard Signs

8. Drive-Thru Testing Sites for Kids

9. Share Your Virtual Learning Experience

10. Food Relief Volunteer Opportunities

1. DPS Home Delivery Sign Up

Parents/Guardians of DPS Students who are unable to pick up meals from one of our meal distribution sites, can sign up for EAT NC’s weekly home meal deliveries. LINK: http://eatnorthcarolina.org/dpsschoolmeals

2. Resuming Bulky Trash Pick Ups

Good news! City of Durham's Solid Waste team will resume curbside bulky item pickup requests. Please be patient as they're catching up on service requests. Need a pickup? Contact Durham One Call at 919-560-1200 or https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call…

3. Community-Rooted Partners Development Course

Interested in our contracting processes? Register by 9/23 for FREE classes to educate community groups & organizations on how to become a Community-Rooted Partner for engaging historically underserved neighborhoods & underrepresented communities: https://durhamnc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2586…

4. State of North Carolina Virtual Career Expo

State of North Carolina has career opportunities available across the state in a wide variety of job fields. You can find out more at our Virtual Career Expo on Sept. 29! Registration is now open at https://oshr.nc.gov/careerexpo

5. Hope for NC Helpline

Fear and anxiety about COVID19 can be overwhelming and everyone has different reactions to stress. The Hope for NC Helpline is available 24/7. Call 1-855-587-3463 to talk with someone today. We're in this together. http://ncdhhs.gov/hope4nc and https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/about-covid-19/wellness-resources…

6. Having Trouble Paying your Water Bill?

Our Customer Billing staff are personally calling customers who've fallen behind on their water bills. This is to set up payment plans, explain the Water Hardship Fund, and offer support. If you need help, please call us at 919-560-1200 or apply online at http://durhamnc.gov/944.

7. Free 2020 Census Yard Signs

Don't leave money on the table - be counted! Neighborhood Improvement Services has free Census yard signs to help boost awareness. Please complete this form to pick yours up today.

8. Drive-Thru Testing Sites for Kids

Need COVID-19 testing for a child in your household? Kids 12 and older can now get tested at CVS drive-thru test sites. Find a testing site near you and schedule a test: http://ow.ly/tAbH50BpCCx

9. Share Your Virtual Learning Experience

Durham Students, the Office on Youth wants to hear about your virtual learning experience. Caregivers are welcome to call in as well. The Office on Youth will share transcripts and a highlight reel with the Board of Education before their meeting on the 24th. Students can also use the online public comments process or email. Go to: https://durhamnc.gov/1350/Office-on-Youth to sign up for their Txtline or Listserv. 

10. Food Relief Volunteer Opportunities

Go to the “Feeding Durham Together” volunteer portal for a ton of food relief service opportunities. Thanks for your ongoing service, Durham. http://www.handsontriangle.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=111665

This newsletter and past newsletters are also available on our website. https://www.durhamcommunityengagement.org/news

Thank you,

Your Community Engagement Team