HIGH POINT, NC - Guilford County residents face the reality of 24 food deserts—areas without a grocery store within a walkable mile. Seven of these food deserts are located in High Point, disproportionately affecting neighbors in the 27260 and 27262 zip codes. Since the 1960s, the Father’s Table soup kitchen has been a place where hungry neighbors can always count on fresh, hot meals served with care. Today, as a program of Open Door Ministries, we continue to provide nutriti

June 8th, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMMUNITY DAY CENTER INITIATIVE ENTERS NEXT PHASE AS OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES ADVANCES COMMUNITY-LED IMPLEMENTATION HIGH POINT, NC — After years of research, planning, community engagement, and leadership by Open Door Ministries (ODM) and its Care Center Steering Committee, the Community Care Center Initiative is entering an important new phase focused on broader community-led initiative focused on implementation. The transition r

HIGH POINT, NC -- Each summer, ODM hosts a donor and volunteer appreciation event to express gratitude to the individuals, businesses, and community partners who help sustain the organization’s mission and essential services. This year’s theme “Open Doors, Open Hearts, Open Minds” led the event to a more interactive approach. Upon arrival, attendees were randomly assigned an “ODM guest” and invited to navigate a mini simulation based on real stories experienced by neighbors i

HIGH POINT, NC – With spring coming into the North Carolina Triad in full force, Open Door Ministries is once again partnering with Barnabas Furniture Bank to host their second annual Spring Cleaning Donation Event, sponsored by the Piedmont Federal Bank and Chick-fil-A on John Gordon Lane. This event will be held Saturday, April 18 th , from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the High Point branch of the Piedmont Federal Savings Bank. “It’s an incredible feeling to be able to provi

Credit: H igh Point Elks Lodge #1155 For 116 years, Elks Lodge #1155 has been loyal to the mission to not only provide the High Point community with a social space but also give local organizations a helping hand. The Lodge has programs focused on different needs of the community outside of the sweltering summer pool seasons. Member Phil Driscoll said that programs and efforts involving veterans are “very near and dear to our hearts." Driscoll was the one at the Elks who f

With winter storms creating dangerous conditions for many North Carolina families, Open Door Ministries is responding by providing warm clothing to those in need. High Point, NC – The winter storm at the beginning of 2026 has brought prolonged below freezing temperatures to High Point, leaving many individuals and families vulnerable, especially those without reliable access to warm clothing, hot meals, and safe shelter. Community members picking out clothes Thanks to an out