Awards
2011 Business Excellence Award, Non Profit Category, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
On September 15, the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce presented Urban Ministries of Durham with a Business Excellence Award in the Non Profit Category.
The award is given to recognize non profits that demonstrate superior performance, quality and consistency in the pursuit of its mission, as well as its programmatice offerings to the community and overall non profit management excellence.
2011 W. Deen Mohammed Award for Humanitarian Service
The W. Deen Mohammed Islamic Center of Durham presented the award to Urban Ministries of Durham on May 14th, during the 2011 Promoting Human Excellence Anniversary Dinner and Awards Banquet.
Imam A. Munir Mohammed announced that the award "[recognizes] citizens and organizations of Durham for their commitment to interfaith dialogue, humanitarian service, and other areas that enrich community life in our great city."
Durham County Commissioners Community Circle Award
The Durham County Board of County Commissioners presented the November 2010 Commissioners Community Circle Award to UMD during the November 22 evening session.
Father George Mader Award
On November 14, 2009 Urban Ministries of Durham was recognized by the Catholic Network of Volunteer Service (CNVS) with the Father George Mader Award.
Since 1988, the award has been given to honor organizations and individuals that encourage men and women to serve others in the United States and abroad. It is named after Father George Mader of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, who in 1963, together with his sister Patricia Mader Stalker, founded what is today known as the Catholic Network of Volunteer Service. The group is a national membership organization of Christian volunteer and mission programs that fosters and promotes full-time national and international service opportunities for people of all backgrounds, ages and skills.
Urban Ministries of Durham, founded by volunteers and heavily supported by a vast network of volunteers, is extremely honored gracious for this recognition of achievement.
