RDU Resources
this is a very generalized list of resources in the raleigh durham area - if there are any resources you'd like to add please submit them! send an email to [email protected]at the bottom of this forum are free PDFs for various abolitionist, anti-capitalism and anarchist readings!
Upcoming Events!
Food distro, health resources, etc
| Who | When | What | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parktown Food Hub | Thursday, November 21st from 4pm-5pm | There will be at least 30 turkeys available. There is no registration required, but the turkeys will be given out on a first come first serve basis. Cars line up in the parking lot at 5122 Revere Road, near the baseball field. | 5122 Revere Road, Raleigh - near the baseball field | Click Here |
| Lost Sheep Outreach | Saturday, November 23rd. 10am-1pm. | Free community curbside Thanksgiving meal giveaway - frozen turkey and trimmings for family of four | Revelation Missionary Baptist Church 805 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC | Rev. Brickle 919-917-4665 or RMBC 919-828-9292 |
| Kingdom Life Church Thanksgiving Giveaway | Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 12pm to 2pm | Free turkeys and sides for your family, with a maximum of two turkeys per car. First come, first served. Must be present to receive the food. | Kingdom Life Church at 2425 East Garner Road, Raleigh | Kingdom Life Church |
| WFPD Turkey Drive | Monday, Nov. 25, from 7-9:30am | Free turkey giveaway drive through - one turkey per vehicle | Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry, 149 E. Holding Ave. | Click Here |
| Olive Branch Thanksgiving Lunch | Wednesday, November 27th at 12pm (noon) | Thanksgiving lunch giveaway | 326 E Juniper Ave, Wake Forest, NC | Olive Branch Baptist Church |
Community Events!
| Who | When | What | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCHRC Vol Orientation and Naloxone Kit Making | Friday, Nov 22nd at 6pm! | Get trained on how to recognize and respond to an overdose! At least 20% of kits made will directly save someone's life. | RUMAH! 415 Hillsborough St, Suite 101 Raleigh, NC | Click Here |
| Raleigh Really Really Free Market | Sunday, November 24th 11am-1pm | Community market - everything is free - bring what you can and take what you need! | Eliza Pool Park, Raleigh, NC | Click Here |
| Free Self Defense Class! | Sunday, Nov 24th from 11am-1pm | For those rising up in protest, for those who face violence in their everyday lives, and for those wanting to explore tools and techniques for keeping our community safe! | RUMAH! 415 Hillsborough St, Suite 101 Raleigh, NC | REGISTER HERE |
| Community Assembly Meeting | Sunday, Nov 24th at 2pm | A meeting open to all community members to discuss building and organizing community to support and protect each other! | Eliza Pool Park, Raleigh NC | Click Here |
| Nonbinary Tea Time | Sunday, Nov 24th from 4:30-6:30pm | Drink tea and form community with gender diverse people! | RUMAH! 415 Hillsborough St, Suite 101 Raleigh, NC | Click Here |
| RUMAH Friendsgiving Dinner | Wednesday, November 20th, 6-8pm | Friendsgiving dinner at the hub! | RUMAH | Click Here |
| Triangle Radical Calendar | N/A | Communal calendar for community events in the RDU area! | N/A | Click Here |
Abortion
| Who | Services | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mamas Matter Alliance | A Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance that centers Black mamas and birthing people - hosts webinars and virtual events amongst many other things! | Click Here |
| Carolina Abortion Fund | Support getting an abortion in North and South Carolina | Click Here |
| Craftivism Abortion & Repro Rights Blog | Interactive and comprehensive guide to understanding abortion and reproductive rights as well as support resources. | Click Here |
| Triangle Abortion Access Coalition | Various abortion resources, legal help, crowdfunding, etc | Click Here |
| Planned Parenthood | Abortion services, Plan B | Click Here |
| I Need An Abortion | Different services based on location | Click Here |
| RUMAH | Free Plan B & emergency contraceptives! | Click Here |
| Plan C Pills | Abortion pills by mail | Click Here |
Environmental Justice
| Who | What | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Directions of Service | Indigenous-led environmental justice and community organizing collective based on Occaneechi-Saponi homelands in rural North Carolina dedicated to defeating the fossil fuel industry, advocating for legal Rights of Nature and developing a land, language and cultural center based on traditional Yesah teachings. We carry a responsibility to be a strong voice for the lands, waters, and more-than-human world. | Click Here |
| Climate Reality Raleigh Chapter | Local chapter dedicated to working for practical climate solutions. | Raleigh Chapter Facebook / Climate Reality Website |
Food
| Who | What | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Community Fridges | Two refrigerators with free food and produce in Durham NC! Check their website for location details. | Click Here |
| FEED Durham | Free food distribution in Durham! | Click Here |
| Food Not Bombs Raleigh | Free meal distribution every Saturday in Moore Square from 3-5pm! | Click Here |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Food resource guide for the Triangle! | Click Here |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Backpack Buddies and school pantry programs, food truck that delivers meals to communities, mobile produce markets & food pantries in the RDU area! | Click Here |
| Meals For The Masses | Free meal distribution every Sunday in Moore Square from 3-5pm! | Click Here |
| Neighborhood Express | Delivers free healthy groceries and supplies to residents in zip codes 27601, 27604, 27609, 27610, and 27612. | Click Here |
| Parktown Food Hub | Free food distribution every Monday at 4:30pm by appointment only. To make an appointment contact at [email protected] | Click Here |
| Raleigh City Farm | Hosts a Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand from April-October where members of the Raleigh community can purchase produce on a sliding pay scale! | Click Here |
| Southeast Raleigh YMCA | Free food distribution every third Saturday of the month! | Click Here |
Housing
| Who | Services | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Season's Village | Assists single mothers in securing affordable housing and childcare | Click Here |
| Triangle Tenants Union | Organizes tenant associations in apartment complexes and neighborhoods across the Triangle region | Click Here |
| Wake County Housing Justice Coalition | Assists in finding low income housing opportunities | Click Here |
Mutual Aid
| Who | Services | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Really Really Free Market | Hosts monthly markets with a take what you need, bring what you can philosophy! | Click Here |
| Food Not Bombs | Free package delivery, clothing, free cooked meals, and free grocery distribution in downtown Raleigh | Click Here |
| Raleigh Really Really Free Market | Free community markets where you take what you need and bring what you can! | Click Here |
| RUMAH | Various community support events such as skill shares, community discussions, clothing swaps, etc! | Click Here |
| Triangle Mutual Aid | RDU based mutual aid efforts & hurricane helene support! | Click Here |
Palestinian Resistance
| Who | What | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Habibi Grill & Bakery | Palestinian owned restaurant, bakery and market in Raleigh! | Click Here |
| Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) | Jewish Palestine solidarity organization with a plan to end US support of Israel's occupation of Palestine. | JVP NC Website |
| PalYouthNC | RDU based grassroots movement of young Palestinians' efforts towards liberation. | PaliYouthNC Link Tree |
| Palestine Diaspora Movement | Interactive and comprehensive guide to Palestinian genocide and resistance. Also includes a free "Resistance 101" crash course! | PDM Website |
| Solidarity with Humanity | North Carolina's first and only grassroots political action committee (PAC) building power for Palestinian freedom | Solidarity with Humanity Link Tree |
| Triangle Art 4 Aid (TA4A) | Collective of local artists and organizers using their art to raise funds for mutual aid and Palestinian families. | Click Here |
| Taste of Levant | Palestinian owned food truck in Apex! | Click Here |
Various Local Orgs!
| Who | Services | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Activated NC | RDU based southern resistance group! | Click Here |
| El Pueblo | Provides direct services and support to Latine community in the RDU Area! Also provides Faith Action ID, a valid form of photo ID for those who cannot access identity documents! | Click Here |
| Indigena Collective | A reading series & platform for marginalized creatives in the community! | Click Here |
| NCHRC (NC Harm Reduction Coalition) | Harm reduction agency that engages in grassroots advocacy, resource development, coalition building and direct services. | Click Here |
| Neighbor 2 Neighbor | After school childcare for low income people, advocate for communal spaces, and helps employ local low income people! | Click Here |
| Poor People’s Campaign | Challenges the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the nation’s distorted morality of religious nationalism through various community actions/events! | Click Here |
| Siembra NC | Fights against ICE, abusive employers and landlords, discrimination and criminalization of the Latinx community in North Carolina! | Click Here |
| Triangle Free Bike Repair | A community collective and local mutual aid project supporting the community through pop-up bike repair! | Click Here |
| Triangle Guerilla Cinema | A collective of film enthusiasts who value screening radical, subversive and non-mainstream films in public for free! | Click Here |
| Triangle Mask Bloc | Mask distribution throughout the triangle! | Click Here |
| Triangle PSL | The Triangle, NC pre-branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, fighting for socialism in the South! | Click Here |
Readings
| Title | Author | Description | PDF Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist Library | Various Authors | A website containing many many free radical readings! | Click Here |
| Are Prisons Obsolete? | Angela Davis | Davis tracks the evolution of the penitentiary from its earliest introduction in America to the all-consuming prison industrial complex as it exists today and encourages decarceration. | Click Here |
| Freedom is a Constant Struggle | Angela Davis | Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine. | Click Here |
| Letter from Birmingham Jail | MLK Jr. | The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. writes “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in April 1963 in response to being imprisoned for his efforts to desegregate Birmingham, an important, industrial Alabama city known for its repressive and regressive policies during the 1960s. | Click Here |
| The Wretched of The Earth | Frantz Fanon | A brilliant analysis of the psychology of the colonized and their path to liberation. | Click Here |