StepUp Durham

Belonging Opens Doors. Opportunity Changes Lives. Happy National Pride Month to our Durham community and beyond! 🌈

We’re proud to highlight our partner, Housing for New Hope, for their continued work addressing housing insecurity in our community.

Through rapid rehousing and supportive services, Housing for New Hope helps individuals and families move from homelessness to stability. Through this partnership, StepUp Durham supports residents with employment readiness, job search assistance, and employment placement opportunities, helping build long-term stability through both housing and economic independence.

We also encourage our community to support Housing for New Hope’s Annual Breakfast on Tuesday, June 9, as they continue creating pathways from homelessness to housing… and hope.

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Join us in June for the launch of Vision 2032, a bold, forward-looking commitment to expanding supportive housing and creating new pathways to move from homelessness to housing and hope.

2026 Annual Breakfast - June 9th
Doors open at 7:30am. The program starts at 8:00am.

The Cotton Room
807 E. Main St., Building 2, Room 350
Durham NC 27701

REGISTER FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL BREAKFAST USING THE LINK IN OUR LINKTREE.

StepUp Durham’s Interim Executive Director, Cashmere Bentley, recently joined the celebration honoring Anita Holt’s retirement at , a well-deserved tribute to an incredible leader and community champion.

Congratulations, Anita, on your retirement and on the incredible impact you’ve made throughout your time as Executive Director. Your unwavering support of StepUp Durham, community-based organizations, and the Durham community as a whole has meant so much over the years. Thank you for being so intentional about investing in people and partnerships that strengthen our community.

Wishing you all the best in this next chapter! Your legacy will continue to be felt for years to come! 💙

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

At StepUp Durham, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve veterans as they build sustainable careers and thrive in civilian life. Today, we hold space for the sacrifices made, the lives lost, and the families who continue to carry that sacrifice every day.

We remember with gratitude.

The Spring Quarterly Pathways eNews has officially landed in inboxes 📬✨
Inside:
📸 IMPACT26 Photo Dump�
✨ 2026 Highlights�
🤝 Community Partner Love�+ more good stuff!

Check your email and catch up on all the latest from StepUp Durham! Or read the recent edition here: https://icont.ac/51hVJ

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We’re proud to celebrate StepUp Durham’s Interim Executive Director, Cashmere Bentley, on her graduation from Leadership Triangle as a Goodmon Fellow!

Cashmere shared that this experience challenged her, expanded her perspective, and helped her grow into an even stronger leader, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have her leading StepUp Durham with such passion and purpose.

Congratulations, Cashmere, on this incredible accomplishment. Your commitment to learning, leadership, and our community inspires us all. 💙

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and many of our participants come to us facing mental health challenges that can impact stability, employment, and overall well-being. Through a holistic approach, we connect participants with the resources, support, and community care they need to thrive — and Darkness Rising Project Nonprofit is an invaluable partner in making that possible.

Thank you to Loop Creative for spotlighting Darkness Rising Project and helping amplify the impactful work they continue to do in our community through culturally responsive mental health advocacy, healing, and connection.

Check out their annual Mental Health Block Party on Saturday, May 23rd — a celebration of culture, wellness, connection, and community healing.


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May is , a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind one another that caring for our mental wellbeing is just as important as caring for our physical health. Everyone experiences hard seasons, and reaching out for support is a sign of strength, not failure. When we talk openly about mental health, we make it easier for others to do the same.
This month, consider supporting local like who provide free, culturally competent mental health resources designed to uplift and empower marginalized communities. Their work helps ensure that care is accessible, affirming, and rooted in community.
Let’s continue building a culture where understanding, compassion, and support are the norm — not the exception.

Okay, we’re clocking this trend 👀
Low key… you should pull up to the next Jobs Week. Real support, real tools, real opportunities.
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