Durham County Department of Social Services

Good news LIEAP is back🥳 #Durham residents 60+ and those in other categories can apply on December 10th for the one-time energy assistance. See below for more details⬇️

Good Tuesday morning! Today we definitely need lots of hot coffee & hot chocolate! ☕ It's so cold outside🥶 We're operating on a delayed opening today. Be careful and bundle up!

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Good #ThankfulThursday morning! We’re down 1 cup of coffee ☕️ Maybe 1 more cup to go!😂 We hope your day is off to a good start, ours is busy as ever! If you need us we’re here for you. Be prepared for the wintry mix❄️ we’re supposed to get this evening. If you need us ☎️919-560-8000. Share your 😊

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. There have been some updates to the SNAP program. We urge you to read what is below, but also to visit our website: DCONC.gov/DSS for all of the details. Thank you! #changestosnap #stayinformed

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Good day before Thanksgiving morning! Here's a gentle reminder about gun safety and the need to put them away and LOCKED especially during the holiday season. We wish you a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving with friends and family.🦃#gunsafetyreminder #kidsandgunsdontmix Please share this message!

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Good Tuesday morning! It’s something about gray skies that make you need more coffee!☕️ We hope you’re doing well & in good spirits. Holidays can be tough for a lot of people, let’s make sure we’re spreading KINDNESS 💕 If you need us, stop by our offices or ☎️919-560-8000. Make it an awesome day🎉

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Happy Friday morning 🥳 We made it😅 Some weeks feel extremely long, and this was one of them! Thank goodness for coffee!😂 Our plans for this weekend: REST. If we can assist you with anything, you can stop by our offices, or ☎️919-560-8000. Make it a great day, & spread some KINDNESS wherever you go 😍

It's #NationalAdoptionMonth❣️Congratulations to the Spruill Family🎉

The sun ☀️ has come out🥳

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Good #ThankfulThursday morning More coffee please!☕️ The sun’s not out & it’s so cloudy and gray today🌫️ You know how we feel about sunshine!☀️ In good or bad weather we’re here for you! Stop by our offices, or give us a ☎️919-560-8000. Share your SMILE 😊 with everyone!

It's #NationalAdoptionMonth❣️Congratulations to the Spruill Family🎉

The Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner!🦃

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Good Wednesday morning! Well yesterday was quite eventful but for all of the wrong reasons💔. Let’s remember to be KIND to one another, and to remember we’re all going through something, so GRACE is required.😇 If you need us stop by our offices, or ☎️919-560-8000. Look out for your neighbors🙌

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Good more coffee please Monday morning ☀️☕️ Last week was busy, and the weekend was busy too! We’re looking forward to our Adoption Social Worker Dana Stewart interview on FOXY 107/104 & The Light WNNL. It’s #NationalAdoptionMonth 😊 If you need us☎️919-560-8000. Make it a great day🎉

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Good favorite day of the week FRIDAY 🥳 It’s a beautiful autumn day☀️ We enjoyed serving you on behalf of #DurhamCounty yesterday. Everyone was so KIND, grateful and full of grace. Let’s continue spreading that goodwill towards EVERYONE 😍 If you need us, we’re here for you. Stop by, or☎️919-560-8000

#Durham come get this food!

Good #ThankfulThursday morning! We're thankful to be able to support our #Durham community with a food giveaway at both our office bldg-414 E Main St. & at First Calvary Baptist Church. It will happen at BOTH locations at 1:30 pm! We are #DurhamStrong💪

Tomorrow we will be giving away food contributed by the Durham County staff. Starting at 1:30 pm at our Human Services Bldg, AND at First Calvary Baptist Church on Morehead Avenue. We're showing up for #Durham! #endfoodinsecurity #snapbenefits #durhamstrong💪 @durhamcounty.bsky.social

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Good beautiful Wednesday morning☀️It’s a chilly but sunny day🙌 We hope you enjoyed your #VeteransDay. Shout out to all of the restaurants who had specials & freebies for our American heroes🇺🇸 If you need assistance, stop by or give us a ☎️919-560-8000. We’ll treat you with #CompassionateCare🌺

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Good beautiful #Monday morning ☀️The sunshine is awesome & our skies are Carolina blue🦋 AND keep the coffee ☕️ coming! We’re hoping the artic blast💨 due tonight won’t last too long. Meanwhile, if we can assist you, give us a ☎️919-560-8000. Make it a great day, and share your 😊

An Important Message for the #Durham Community
@durhamcounty.bsky.social @cityofdurhamnc.bsky.social @durhamsheriff.bsky.social

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Good Wednesday morning ☀️It’s a beautiful start to the day with the sun and tall cup of coffee ☕️ We know there’s anxiety as we navigate these unprecedented times. We’re feeling the same. We’re still here for you. Stop by or call 919-560-8000. We will get through this together.❤️

We honor our veterans.

This month, Duke is proud to celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans. We recognize the lasting impact of Indigenous people – whose stories are deeply into the fabric of our history and identity.

#nativeamericanheritagemonth

We're so happy that our community partner #ElizabethStreetUMC was highlighted by SpectrumNews1RDU
reporter #PatrickKarlThomas🎉 They practice servant leadership daily in the Durham community❣️🫶https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2025/11/04/food-distributors-struggle-to-fill-gap

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Good sunny Tuesday #electionday morning ☀️If you didn’t #vote early, today is your last chance to make your voice heard for this municipal election 🎉 #Durham matters, so VOTE! 🗳️ If we can be of service to you, stop by our offices, or ☎️ 919-560-8000. Have a great day🙌

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Good rainy Monday morning ☔️The good news is that the sun should come out by lunchtime ☀️Meanwhile bring on the coffee!☕️ If you need us, we’re here for you. Stop by our offices or give us a ☎️919-560-8000. Share your 😊 to encourage someone & yourself! Have a good day😍

Important information for our Clients.

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Good Haunting Halloween Ghosts & Goblins! It’s FRIYAY🥳 We hope you’ll have some moments of laughter & fun from the chaos & stress. We hope you’re enjoying a tall hot cup of coffee ☕️! It’s really chilly outside.🥶 If you need us we’re here. Stop by our offices or ☎️919-560-8000. Happy Halloween 🎃