Departure Regional Center

07/29/2026

Estimad@s tod@s

Agradeceremos de su apoyo para informar a la comunidad del siguiente Facebook Live organizado por ALPES - Alianza Latina Pro-Educación en Salud:

¡VIVA WAKE!
Un programa en español sobre
Recursos de Vivienda

Miércoles, 29 de julio de 2026
6:30 pm
A través del Facebook de ALPES

https://www.facebook.com/share/1HXNUjKmpA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Evento en español

Rita Richter, de la compañía Revolution Mortgage y certificada por North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, hablará del proceso de préstamo para la compra de una casa. Así mismo, nos informará los requisitos para acceder al programa de compra de casa.

Ivania Gutiérrez, directora ejecutiva de Connecting Community, consultora de organización Partners For Impact y copresidenta del comité de vivienda de ALPES, ofrecerá sesión informativa para analizar las diferencias clave entre la definición de persona sin hogar del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE. UU. (HUD) y la definición de la ley McKinney-Vento, utilizada por el sistema de escuelas públicas de Carolina del Norte.

La comunidad necesita conocer de estos temas.

¡Nos vemos pronto y pasa la voz!

07/17/2026

FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS! 🥝🍍🍓☀️

3 more weeks of free meals for children 18 and under! No registration or eligibility required.

When? 📅 Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 1:30 PM! Site closes on Friday, August 7th.
Where? 📌 New Hope Baptist Church @ 4301 Louisburg Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616

Thank you to all the families and partnering organizations that have made this summer a blast so far. 💛 Stop by to join the fun!

07/07/2026

Departure Regional Center will remain a cooling station through July 11th. Stop by to cool down! Everyone stay safe out there.

cooling stations will remain open through at least Saturday, July 11 as the current stretch of extreme heat continues.

🧊 Visit a participating location if you need a safe, air-conditioned place to cool down.

ℹ️ More information: wake.gov/coolingstations

07/06/2026

☀️A major heat advisory has been issued in Wake County! Did you know you can beat the heat at Departure Regional Center? We are a cooling station! Stop by to stay cool and drink some water. 🧊

Today and through weekend, it's going to be HOT. If you’ll be outside, make sure to practice good .

💧 Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water.
☀️ Seek out shade when you can. Wear sunscreen and a hat.
👕 Wear lightweight, loose clothing.
🏢 Take frequent breaks in a building with air conditioning. Drop into public spaces like shops if you need to.

cooling stations are also open today in Wake County Public Libraries and Health and Human Services Centers.

📲 Visit https://wake.gov/coolingstations for more info.

07/02/2026

Departure Regional Center and Wake County facilities will be closed tomorrow - Friday, July 3rd - in observance of Independence Day.

We will reopen Monday, July 6th. Everyone have a safe and happy holiday weekend! 🎆

06/29/2026

FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS! 🍊🍓🥝🍍

Summer Meal Kickoff is here! Starting today, Departure Regional Center is partnering with New Hope Baptist Church to serve lunch to children ages 18 and younger. No registration required - all are welcome!

Where⬇️ New Hope Baptist Church, 4301 Louisburg Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604
When📅 Monday through Friday from 12:00-1:30 PM, starting Monday, June 29th through Friday, August 7th

See a full list of Summer Meal sites in our area here 🔗 https://www.wake.gov/summer-food

06/26/2026

☀️ Departure Regional Center received a special delivery this morning! 💛

Shout out to our partners Isaiah 117, Foster Closet, RDU for Fams, Village 127, and the Hope Closet for making care packages for Departure Social Workers! The goodies are much appreciated, well deserved, and definitely brightened our day. 😄

06/22/2026

1 week until FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS ! 🍊🍓🥝🍍 This summer, Departure Regional Center is partnering with New Hope Baptist Church to serve lunch to children ages 18 and younger. No registration required - all are welcome!

Where⬇️ New Hope Baptist Church, 4301 Louisburg Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604
When📅 Monday through Friday from 12:00-1:30 PM, starting Monday, June 29th through Friday, August 7th

See a full list of Summer Meal sites in our area here 🔗 https://www.wake.gov/summer-food

06/18/2026

Departure Regional Center and Wake County facilities will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 19th, in celebration of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday, June 22nd at 8:30 AM.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend! 💛