We’re thrilled to announce that A. Umstead, Founder of the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation, has been honored with the 2024 Historically Underserved Key Award at the 50th Annual Key Volunteer of the Year & Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards Luncheon, hosted by the Triangle Non-profit & Volunteer Leadership Center.
Akeeya’s dedication to community service and her impactful work with Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation have been recognized in a truly meaningful way. At the luncheon, surrounded by friends, family, and supporters, Akeeya accepted this prestigious award, highlighting her commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.
This award not only celebrates Akeeya’s achievements but also recognizes the importance of her work in empowering and supporting historically underserved communities. Akeeya’s passion for giving back and her leadership in creating positive change are truly inspiring.
We congratulate Akeeya on this well-deserved honor and applaud her for her continued efforts to make the world a better place through her work with the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation. Here’s to many more years of impactful service and community building!
Friday, March 22, 2024 was a day filled with joy and gratitude as we marked the end of an inspiring journey with the completion of our ‘Success Looks Different For Everyone’ Fireside Chat Pilot Workshop Series at Families Moving Forward. Our participants, who have been the heart and soul of this program, were celebrated in style with a delightful luncheon provided by our generous partners at Alpaca.
As if that wasn’t enough, they were also treated to special gifts from Ruth’s Chris and Linda’s Nails, making the day even more memorable.
Reflecting on the journey, it’s been incredibly rewarding to witness the impact of this professional skill-building workshop. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and we’re proud to have created an experience that resonated so deeply with our community. None of this would have been possible without the support of our partners, volunteers, and the entire Families Moving Forward team. We are immensely grateful for this opportunity to make a difference and look forward to continuing our mission of empowering individuals to define and achieve success on their own terms.
Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. Together, we are truly making a difference!
Note: All participants are not featured on the images, all participants that completed the pilot program with attending more than one session received a certificate.
Get ready to kick off the warmer months with a heartwarming event! The Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation is excited to announce our “Spring into Summer” Feed the Hungry Breakfast Event on April 13, 2024 8:00AM. Join us as we come together to serve breakfast to over 200 of our neighbors in Durham, NC.
This event isn’t just about food; it’s about community, compassion, and making a difference. We believe that everyone deserves a hearty meal and a helping hand, especially as we transition into the vibrant season ahead.
Mark your calendars and spread the word! Together, we can make a meaningful impact in our community and start the season of giving on a positive note.
As we bid farewell to another incredible year, we find ourselves reflecting on the journey that we have shared together at the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation. Your unwavering support has been the heartbeat of our mission, and we are filled with overwhelming gratitude.
To every donor who believed in our cause and contributed generously, thank you for being the driving force behind our initiatives. Your kindness has touched lives, sparking positive change in ways that words can scarcely capture.
This year your donations helped pave the way for our new Professional Skill Development workshop series at a new local homeless shelter, pay a visit to our friends in Cancun, Mexico where they needed supplies and food to help feed 200 school aged children, and most importantly helped us continue to fight food insecurity here in our hometown of Durham, NC feeding over 250 people at our annual holiday breakfast. Your commitment to making a difference has empowered us to reach new heights, and we are thrilled to share these victories with you.
Beyond the tangible impact, it is the spirit of generosity and compassion that truly defines our community. Each contribution is a testament to the belief that, together we can create a brighter future for those in food insecure areas and underserved populations.
To our donors you are the heartbeat of our organization. Your support extends far beyond financial contributions – it’s a beacon of hope, source of inspiration, and a powerful affirmation that goodness prevails when we unite.
As we look forward to the opportunities and challenges that the new year holds, we do so with immense gratitude for the incredible community that surrounds us.
Thank you from the depth of our hearts, for being the driving force behind our mission. Your generosity is the spark that ignites positive change and we are honored to have you by our side.
It is our hope that you would continue to support our initiatives in the new year as we will continue fighting food insecurity and helping people build skills to help them in their daily lives. Visit this link to help us kickstart the new year: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=V5NRN5PU2YQEJ
Your gift of $5, $10 , $20, $50, $100 helps us with every project/program that we have in store for 2024!
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with love, prosperity, and fulfillment.
The year 2023 has been a great year for the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation and has garnered recognition of its remarkable contributions to the community.
Mayor Leonardo Williams has officially declared December 7, 2023 as the “Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation Day of Service” in honor of the impactful work undertaken by this outstanding nonprofit.
Celebrating Community Commitment:
This proclamation is more than just an acknowledgment; it is a testament to the dedication and unwavering commitment of Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation to creating positive change. The organization, renowned for “pop up community service”, fighting hunger and promoting professional development, has become a beacon of hope and a driving force behind numerous transformative projects.
A Day of Unity and Action:
Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation hosts an annual Feed the Homeless/Hungry service project for the designated “Day of Service” and for the next year and years to come is hoping to include other projects/events to bring together the Durham Community. Volunteers, community members, and local businesses are invited to join hands in making this day truly exceptional. From community clean-up initiatives to educational workshops and outreach programs, there are countless ways for everyone to contribute to the spirit of service.
Inspiration for Other Organizations:
This proclamation not only recognizes Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation for its outstanding service but also serves as an inspiration for other organizations to strive for excellence in their community engagements. It underscores the pivotal role that nonprofits play in the overall well-being and development of our neighborhoods.
Expressions of Gratitude:
In response to the Mayor’s proclamation, Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation founder expressed deep gratitude for the honor. This as an opportunity to further amplify the organization’s impact, inspiring increased community involvement.
On December 7,2023 after serving 230 people breakfast in Durham, NC the founder, Akeeya Umstead, had a luncheon to highlight this event with friends and family and gave a small speech as this honor is also a tribute to her late Mother, as the day of service falls on her birthday.
If you would like to make a donation to the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation for future projects, please visit our donation page: https://mgb-foundation.org/donate-today/
We had a chance to go back to where we started feeding large groups, Urban Ministries of Durham for our 5th Annual Feed the Homeless and Hungry Holiday Breakfast.
We had a great time serving in the community and we were able to provide a hearty meal to 230 people that are either suffering from homelessness, food insecurity or both.
Not only did we purchase items our team also worked the industrial kitchen and prepared a delicious breakfast menu consisting of turkey sausage, turkey bacon, grits, hasbrowns, eggs, fruit, breakfast pastries, juice, coffee, water. Aside from preparing the breakfast we helped pass out lunch bags that were also donated from other organizations.
The population that we served was very thankful and expressed gratitude. As a treat, we had our resident DJ, Tobias Mayor Morrison spinning the holiday hits while they enjoyed their meal. This brought great joy to all and contributed to the wonderful experience.
We would love to thank all of those that volunteered their time and a special thanks to all of the individuals that gave monetary donations.
We would also like to thank our community sponsors for this event : Indulge Catering and WEGMANS.
It really takes a village and numerous donations to prepare a meal for over 200 people. If you would like to donate to future events for 2024 please click on our donation page!
WE will continue this event in 2024, and it will take place on December 6, 2024 in Durham, NC.
We are gearing up for our 5th annual feed the homeless and hungry event. We are getting super excited as we didn’t realize that we have hit 5 years so soon. Our date is based on the birthday of our Founder’s late Mother, Cassandra W. Umstead and we have stuck with it for a few years.
This year we hope to feed 200+ people breakfast on December 7, 2023.
Our 2nd International Service Project! Can you believe it???
We had the amazing opportunity to return to Huellas De Pan in Cancun, Mexico for our 2nd International Service Project. We had some amazing sponsors/friends/volunteers to accompany us on this adventure. We were able to provide our friends at Huellas de Pan with some much needed supplies such as food items to help feed the 250+ children that come to their location weekly and replaced the broken large containers/totes that help them w/ pickups and deliveries of food. These supplies will help them continue to fight food insecurity for school aged children in Cancun, Mexico.
During our visit not only were we able to pick up and deliver supplies. We were able to help the children practice their English, which was a delight as they were so excited to utilize their skills. We also helped serve lunch, which let us know how much of an impact Huellas de Pan has in the community as they were able to make foods stretch for the masses and children were able to eat as much as they wanted for lunch. They asked if I would make a special meal the next time we came.
We were so thankful for this opportunity to serve! Before we left the staff already asked if we would come back next year!
(So we need to do some fundraising for the project for next year 😉 )
If you would like to donate to future projects, please let us know. We accept donations via Paypal and Check. With your help/support we can make it back to Huellas de Pan in 2024!
We are thrilled to be traveling back to Cancun, Mexico SEPTEMBER 2023, to continue our international volunteer project with Huellas De Pain. On our second journey back to the organization’s headquarters we plan on providing them with much needed supplies to help serve the children of the area.
Huellas De Pain is an organization in Cancun that helps fight food insecurity, provides after school support to children, as well as a food pantry for the local area.
If you would like to contribute to the supplies that we will be taking to them, please donate to our PAYPAL.
Below you can view some of the photos from our first international service project in Cancun, Mexico.
WE were so excited to host our first Professional Development Workshop for Families Moving Forward in June 2023. Our founder was the facilitator and we had a host of wonderful volunteers and participants. Every person left the workshop with great feedback and each person learned something new from the experience. Our goal as a non profit organization is to serve everyone, not just the participants, we expect our volunteers to also feel like they were served as well. That is the beauty of what we do and how we do it!
MGB Foundation (Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation) 