July 29, 2003 - On this date, five parishioners of a local Church met to discuss and define incremental steps necessary to establish a unified way to equitably distribute aid to those in our community seeking emergency assistance.

Since that initial meeting - our vision changed dramatically, as we now have a strong collaboration between both ministry and community. Every day the ICO unites new partners within faith congregations, outreach organizations, businesses and government agencies.

Established in January 2004 and recipient of nonprofit 501c3 status in February, 2005 - The Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO) Volunteer group works hand in hand with various Dare and Currituck County faith congregations and many public and private organizations to provide individuals and families with emergency “gap” services and assistance.

Board of Directors (Executive Board Members)

Chair

Bill Pitt

Vice Chair Noel Preston

Secretary

Lynn Blackburn

Treasurer

Howard Neren

Vice Treasurer Bob Palombo

Board of Directors (Association)

Board Member

Lettie Baxter

Kitty Hawk United Methodist

Pastor Curtis Campbell

Hebron United Methodist Church Pastor Scott Finicum

Business Representative Currituck Eddy Griggs

Legal assistance Jim Jackson

Resources/Proactive Offering

Gary Kimmel

OB Community Service Collaborative Patty McKenna

Fund Raising Chair

Mary Reisert

Currituck Co. Social Service Dir. Kathy Romm

Dare Health Dept. Dir. Anne Thomas

Board of Directors (Alternate)

Business - Gallop Funeral Home

Courtney Gallop

Home Rehab

Shelby Hines

Beach Food Pantry Director

Maureen Kelly

Golf Tournament Co-Chair Willo Kelly

Presentation/Training Facilitator

Sylvia Wadsworth

Golf Tournament Co-Chair

Margaret Wells

Homeless Initiative Claiborne Yarbrough

Executive Director

Jenniffer Albanese