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Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation Annual Day of Service 2025 Recap: Serving With Purpose in Durham, NC

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On Friday, December 5, 2025, the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation held our Annual Day of Service in the heart of Durham, North Carolina. What began seven years ago as a simple mission to fight food insecurity has grown into one of our most impactful community traditions, and this year’s event was nothing short of incredible.

We began the morning bright and early by serving a warm and hearty breakfast to 248 of our unhoused neighbors. Plates were filled with turkey sausage, scrambled eggs, grits, hash browns, breakfast cakes, fresh fruit, juice, and hot coffee. Every interaction reminded us of why this work matters. A good meal offers more that nourishment. It offers comfort, dignity, and a moment of connection.

Once breakfast wrapped up, our volunteers shifted into the next phase of service. Together, we prepared more than 1,000 sandwiches to be delivered in lunch bags at Urban Ministries of Durham. Seeing our community come together with such focus, compassion, and energy was powerful. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds filled the room with a shared purpose: to help our neighbors feel seen and supported.

This annual event would not be possible without the generosity of our community partners. We extend our deepest gratitude to Bimbo Bakeries, Whole Foods, and Food Lion Feeds for contributing resources that helped us feed so many. We are equally grateful for every donor and every volunteer who showed up ready to serve. Your presence made a real and lasting difference.

Seven years later, our mission remains the same: to fight the food insecurity with consistency, heart, and community partnership. We are proud of the work we have accomplished, and even more excited about the work ahead.

We invite you to mark your calendars. Our next Day of Service will be held on December 4, 2026. We welcome volunteers, donors, and partners who want to stand with us to uplift our neighbors.

Thank you for being a part of this journey. Together, we will keep transforming lives, one act of service at a time.

Here is a link to a recap video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17mjZEabHe/

Impact of the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation Day of Service 2024

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December 6 & 7, 2024, the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation held its highly anticipated Day of Service Weekend, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. With the power of community and compassion, we came together to make a tangible impact on the lives of so many. Here’s a recap of our incredible two-day event.

Friday: Feeding Our Unhoused Neighbors in Durham

We kicked off the weekend by addressing one of the most immediate needs in our community: hunger. With the help of volunteers and generous donors, we were able to serve 250 of our unhoused neighbors in Durham. Providing warm meals to those in need is one of the ways we show that every person deserves dignity and care, and the gratitude we received from those we served was truly heartwarming.

Saturday: A Day Full of Giving and Love

On Saturday, the focus shifted to preparation and distribution. Our Founder also received a proclamation from the Mayor of Durham to commemorate the occasion.

It was a whirlwind of activity as volunteers assembled and distributed various essential items for different groups within our community:

Supply Bags for Our Unhoused Neighbors: These bags were packed with snacks, toiletries, and cold-weather essentials to help those living on the streets face the winter months.

Care Packages for a Family Shelter: These packages were filled with practical and comforting items to support families in transitional housing.

500 Sandwiches for a Local Homeless Shelter: Simple but impactful, these sandwiches ensured that a local shelter could feed their guests.

Senior Love and Winter Cheer Kits: Seniors and veterans at an assisted living facility in Roxboro, NC, received personalized kits with cozy items, personal care essentials, and heartfelt messages to brighten their day.

Items for the VA Hospice and Veteran’s Pantry: We also supported veterans in hospice care and contributed to a pantry that serves those who have served our country.

Each act of service was a reminder that small, thoughtful gestures can make a world of difference.

A Community United by Purpose

This weekend wasn’t just about giving back—it was about coming together as a community to create moments of hope and joy. None of this would have been possible without the amazing team of volunteers, donors, and supporters who shared our vision.

Looking Ahead

As we reflect on the impact of this year’s Day of Service Weekend, we are more inspired than ever to continue building bridges of kindness in Durham, Roxboro, and beyond. If you’re interested in joining us for future events or supporting our mission, we would love to hear from you! Together, we can make giving back a way of life.

Stay connected:

Follow the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to learn more about upcoming service opportunities.

Let’s keep the momentum going—because when we work together, the possibilities are endless.

mini video weekend recap

PROCLAMATION

The Spirit of Giving Tuesday with Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation

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This season of giving, Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation is committed to making a difference in our community. From feeding the hungry to supporting families in need, every contribution helps us create a ripple effect of kindness and impact.

Join us in giving back and making a meaningful difference TODAY! DONATE TODAY!

Spring into Summer: Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation’s Breakfast Event to be held April 13, 2024!

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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.

See you there!

Here is the sign up link to volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/23a82z82

Here is the link to make a monetary donation: https://mgb-foundation.org/donate-today/

Another way to donate is our PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9AUAYJJ7WT9W4&source=url

Our 5th Annual Feed the Homeless/Hungry Holiday Breakfast Dec 7, 2023 was a Success!!

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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.

Preparing for our 5th Annual Feed the Homeless/Hungry Event: Goal is to feed 200+ People

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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.

If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please click this link: https://forms.gle/W4fxuZHqhMXCvzt76

If you would like to donate to this event or future events via Paypal, click here: Donate to Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation

If you would like to send a check for a donation, please send us an email: mgbfoundation.org@gmail.com

STAY TUNED!

Find us on YOUTUBE!

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Hello and welcome to our non-profit organization’s YouTube channel! We are a group of dedicated individuals who are committed to making a positive difference in the world through our various initiatives and projects. We believe that through the power of collaboration and the support of our community, we can achieve our goals and make a lasting impact.

On this channel, you will find videos about our events, campaigns, and projects, as well as educational and informational content related to our cause. We hope that by sharing our work with you, we can inspire and empower you to get involved and make a difference in your own way.

Thank you for joining us, and we hope that you will consider supporting our organization in any way that you can. Together, we can create a better future for all.

Our First International Project Collaboration-Cancun, Mexico Feb 2022

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We were able to setup our first international “pop up” project in collaboration with Huellas de Pan in Cancun, Mexico. They are an organization that fights hunger and combats food insecurities by providing a place that children can come to and eat a meal and participate in various activities.

This staff from this organization was so welcoming and received us very well. With the help of google translator we were able to communicate in Spanish and work together for the day.

Our organization was able to provide supplies for the February birthday celebration and help with some painting for the Valentines Celebration decorations. We were excited about this collaboration and will continue to work with this great organization for years to come. (fingers crossed)

With proper funding we can make this a regular event.

If you would like to donate to future projects, please hit our donate button.

MGB Foundation Presents: 2nd Annual Feed the Homeless/Hungry Holiday Breakfast- Dec 19, 2020 at UMD Durham, NC

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We were able to serve in our community for our 2nd annual Feed the Homeless/Hungry Breakfast at Urban Ministries of Durham. We provided and cooked a warm hearty breakfast for 100 people in the Durham Community. We were able to distribute the meals outside “takeout style” for the people in need and able to play some holiday music outside for the enjoyment of the people we served.

MGB Foundation presents: “It’s a Cookout” Feed the Homeless/Hungry Event August 22, 2020

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We were able to provide and cook a “cookout style” meal for 121 people, with a goal of 130 people that is a pretty good outcome. The warm meal was prepared and served at Urban Ministries of Durham, NC on August 22, 2020. Our volunteer squad was amazing! We were able to place the plates outside for the people that we were serving in takeout boxes so that all remained safe.