COMMUNITY NEWS
Press Release Compiled by Michelle Cassell
Editor
WHO: PORCH Communities, a grassroots nonprofit mobilizing neighbors to fight hunger locally through monthly neighborhood food collections.
WHAT: Release of PORCH Communities’ 2025 Impact Report, documenting a year of significant growth and community-driven hunger relief across the U.S.
WHERE: Available now
– State of the Community Webinar Replay:
WHY IT MATTERS
At a time when food insecurity continues to impact families in every community, PORCH Communities’ simple, neighborhood-based model is delivering measurable results — strengthening local food pantries while empowering volunteers to take action close to home.
2025 Key Impact Highlights:
– $2.28 million in hunger relief delivered in 2025 alone
– $17 million in hunger relief provided since PORCH began in 2010
– 30 new PORCH chapters, now operating 75 chapters across 15 states
– Supporting 200+ local pantries, schools, and community organizations
“What makes PORCH Communities so powerful is how simple — and human — the model is,” said Christine Makhuli Cotton, Founder and CEO of PORCH Communities. “Neighbors show up for neighbors. Once a month, communities come together to collect food, strengthen local pantries, and ensure families have consistent access to nourishment with dignity. Our 2025 Impact Report shows what’s possible when people take action right where they live — and we’re just getting started.”
Through its grassroots model, PORCH mobilizes neighbors to host simple monthly food collections, creating a reliable and sustainable food supply for local pantries while building lasting community connections.
During PORCH’s recent State of the Community webinar, community leaders and supporters shared firsthand perspectives on the power of neighbor-to-neighbor hunger relief, including: Amy Beros, President & CEO, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina; Stefanie Fowler, PORCH Chapter Leader, Roanoke, VA; PORCH supporters Dean Ogan, and Jim Baxley and Laura Baxley.
Michelle Cassell is a seasoned reporter who has covered everything from crime to hurricanes and local politics to human interest over the course of 35 years. As editor, she hopes to encourage writers of a wide range of backgrounds and interests in TLR’s coverage of Southern Orange County news. This reporter can be reached at: Information@TheLocalReporter.press.
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