About

We are an interfaith organization that works to network faith communities, civic groups, other non-profit organizations, government agencies and individuals to provide emergency gap services to people on the Outer Banks and surrounding community.

ICO promises to -

Ensure a caring and effective response to requests through our well-knit system of volunteers and networked partners.

ICO volunteers promise to assist anyone in need, regardless of ethnicity, creed, sex or age.

No denominational emphasis is made in any part of the ministry of this organization; rather, ICO freely responds in a caring manner to all who seek assistance.

Together we can -

Provide one central location where coordinating efforts can be made to satisfy emergency requests.

Maintain the dignity of the person making requests.

A central historical database of requests will ultimately give us a clearer picture of the actual needs of our community and will discourage and eliminate the possibility of fraud and abuse.

Track the needs of our community and be sure that services, funds, energy and efforts are not duplicated.

Help those in need, such as the working poor, the undocumented, the elderly, the physically challenged, the single parent and those who otherwise do not qualify for governmental assistance.

Interfaith community service is an important way to build understanding between different communities and contribute to the common good. Interfaith service involves people from different religious and non-religious backgrounds tackling community challenges together. Interfaith service impacts specific community challenges, from homelessness to mentoring to the environment, while building social capital and civility. The particular faith that motivates each of us can promote a greater good for all of us. Instead of driving us apart, our varied beliefs can bring us together to feed the hungry and comfort the afflicted; to make peace where there is strife and rebuild what has broken; to lift up those who have fallen on hard times.