Closer to home, NCYE runs food drives, clothing drives, and donation projects that support families across central North Carolina. ← Back to all Projects
Food Drives
Interfaith Food Drive Donation
In memory of the 2009 Mullivaikkal Massacre, NCYE organized a food drive to honor those lives lost and spread positivity for local communities, collecting and donating 250 pounds of food to the Interfaith Food Bank.
MulliVaikkal Food Drive
Also in memory of the Mullivaikkal Massacre, in which 140,000 Tamil lives were lost, NCYE held a food drive that collected 405 pounds of food for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, helping families in an area where 600,000 people face food insecurity.
Interfaith Food Shuttle – Holiday Food Drive
NCYE held a Holiday Food Drive with donations from multiple families in the central NC area, contributing 48 pounds of food to the Interfaith Food Shuttle, a food bank associated with Meals on Wheels of Wake County.
Clothing Drives
Note in the Pocket Clothing Drive
NCYE has run multiple clothing drives benefiting Note in the Pocket, a North Carolina nonprofit working to eliminate clothing insecurity for underprivileged, school-aged kids and teens. Our most recent drive ran from Thanksgiving through Christmas 2025 and was one of the largest in NCYE history. Thank you to everyone who donated and stayed proactive for this cause.
Health, Wellness & Holiday Support
COVID-19 Mask Project
To assist during the COVID-19 pandemic, NCYE made 165 cloth face masks, distributed to the Durham Rescue Mission and BellaRose Nursing and Rehab.
WakeMed Toy Drive
In December 2020, NCYE participated in a toy drive for WakeMed Hospital right before Christmas. Families gathered stuffed animals, puzzles, and sports balls, donated to hospital patients.
Meals on Wheels of Durham Donation
NCYE donated $100 worth of items to Meals on Wheels of Durham, including pillows for seniors for their “Subaru Share the Love” event, plus snacks and nutrition shakes shipped directly to the organization.
