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Organization name: Reality Ministries
Purpose/mission: To create opportunities for adults with and without developmental disabilities to experience belonging, kinship and life-changing Reality of Christ’s love
Population served: Adults with and without developmental disabilities
Services/programs/resources offered:
Weekly Programs
Daily Activities: A wide variety of opportunities for learning, fun and growth are offered at the Reality Center every weekday. Friends of all abilities gather to enjoy community and engage in activities they love to do and to learn new things together. Interest groups range from cultural exploration to songwriting to cooking to sign language to community service to yoga and much more!
Evening Programs: From September through May, we offer evening programs full of laughter, singing, food, and fun! Each person is assigned to a group that will meet every Monday OR Tuesday night from 6:30-8:00 pm. The location and content of the event change each week: Some nights we gather as a large group at The Reality Center for pizza, games, singing, a message from the Bible, and more. Other nights we gather at a local church for a family-style meal, small group interaction, singing, and celebrating birthdays. Once a month we gather in small groups in different homes in the community for dinner, fellowship, sharing, and prayer.
The Reality Farm: The Reality Farm program fosters meaningful relationships and purposeful work through small-scale, sustainable farming. Reality farmers grow vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers that benefit the larger Reality community. Farming on a plot of land generously leased by the Waller Family Farm, Reality friends currently farm twice a week, with a full day of programming each Thursday throughout the February – November farm season. By growing food for Reality program meals, farmers experience the dignity of good work that benefits their friends, improving the health of all.
Community Events
Community Foodshare Program: Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables through our Community Foodshare program. Through a partnership with Farmer Foodshare, we provide a seasonal opportunity to buy healthy food from local farmers.
Reality Talent Show: An extraordinary community event featuring performers of all abilities that takes place annually
Community Worship: This family-friendly hour of worship is led by Reality friends of all abilities. All are welcome!
Reality Cafe
The Café Team is a small group of folks from the Reality Community who are particularly called to hospitality. They meet together on Fridays and host guests for lunch the first three Fridays each month. When hosting, the Team prepares a seasonal homemade meal, sets up the space, hosts, serves and cleans everything themselves. We are delighted to welcome people from across the Triangle!
Residential
The Corner House: The Corner House is in the North Street Neighborhood of Durham. The Corner House seeks to be a home of care, prayer and hospitality and currently has 8 residents, including three Reality participants. There are currently no openings in Reality residences, and all active participants will be informed whenever openings arise.
Friendship Houses: The two Friendship Houses are in the North Street Neighborhood of Durham. The Friendship Houses provide transitional housing where persons with IDD live together with Duke Divinity students in an atmosphere of mutuality, friendship and welcome. There are two Friendship Houses, each with two apartments, and 16 total residents, including four Reality participants and 12 students. There are currently no openings in Reality residences, and all active participants will be informed whenever openings arise.
Costs/requirements to participate:
Participants are invited to pay an annual fee, but money is never an obstacle to full participation at Reality Ministries.
How families can access more information if interested in pursuing:
Contact info: 919-688-7776, 919-937-2120, info@realityministriesinc.org
Website: https://realityministriesinc.org/
Social media sites:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realitydurham/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realitydurham/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealityDurham