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Dear Friends,
I hope this letter finds you safe and doing as well as possible during this pandemic. Interfaith Community Outreach is responding to the ever-present needs our community is experiencing; circumstances made more difficult due to Covid-19. We count on your long-term support,as your support is what allows us to respond swiftly in times of need to aid our neighbors.
Unfortunately, we had to shut down our physical program operations in March. We pivoted quickly to provide our services to our neighbors in need through online applications and phone interviews. Although demand for support in our community increased two-fold as a result of Covid-19, we provided and will continue to provide support.
In response to the increased demand, ICO added new Covid-19 related programs including temporary assistance for remote learning childcare and internet for school aged children. An example of need in our community where ICO provided temporary assistance is a struggling single father with a first-grade daughter. He lost his job because he could not leave his daughter home alone during Covid-19. Facing eviction, he reached out to ICO. We secured a spot at a local remote learning camp and covered his rent. As a result of the temporary assistance he received from ICO, this father was able to find employment and support his household. He is one of the many families impacted by this pandemic.
As a bright light in our community, providing temporary assistance to struggling families and individuals in need, we count on supporters like you. ICO has provided over $459,000 in outreach to help struggling individuals and families with every day expenses including: Mortgages, Rents, Utilities, Medical Expenses, Cancer Outreach and Transportation Costs, Burials, Emergency Dental Expenses, Prescriptions, and Car and Insurance Expenses.
We are so thankful for supporters like you and appreciate how you make caring for your community a priority. Your tax-deductible donation will help ICO continue its mission.
On behalf of a grateful community,
Jenniffer Albanese,
Executive Director
Make a difference this holiday. Shop for gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/22-3902355 to generate donations for Interfaith Community Outreach! Thank you for your support!
The Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM) was asked to provide one of the collection points for donations to the families of the fire victims.
Our website https://www.hatterasmethodistmen.org/ has a link for credit card donations. Also we will accept checks and gift cards sent by mail to CHUMM, PO Box 1591, Buxton NC 27920. We cannot accept clothing or furnishings etc. since we don’t have the facilities for them. Your online receipt will serve as a tax receipt. However, we will mail a receipt for checks and gift cards with return addresses.
Of course we’re just one of several means including FB links for getting your donations to those in need. CHUMM was asked to help because of our long standing reputation in the community.
We will have a very capable volunteer manager and auditor for this account. As always 100% goes to the victims. Dare Social Services case workers will advise us on the distribution, although they aren’t allowed to handle funds.
I won’t try to give an update on the tragedy here, but would like to mention that the volunteer first responders, including at least one of our CHUMM members, performed some heroic acts in trying to save the victims. They were emotional victims as well.
Keep your prayers going,
Dennis, for CHUMM
252.305.4925
Heroes Supporter Fundraiser
November 11-March 10, 2020
Sanderling Resort’s Heroes Supporter program will benefit Interfaith Community Outreach of the Outer Banks to help those impacted from hardships of COVID. With a minimum of $5 donation, receive 20% discount off your guest room rate November 11th-March 19, 2021.
Pictured Above (L-R): Kahla Hall, Vidant Health Foundation; Jenniffer Albanese, Interfaith Community Outreach; Jennifer Schwartzenberg, The Outer Banks Hospital.
The Outer Banks Hospital is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020-2021 Community Benefit Grants Program. Grants are awarded for projects that will significantly increase access to healthcare and financial resources in our community for nearly 11,000 individuals in need. The grants listed below equal $125,000 in support of local organizations that will provide services to meet a variety of community needs this coming year.
Carova Beach Volunteer Fire & Rescue Auxiliary, Inc. – Training of volunteers and facilitating care on the northern beaches of the Outer Banks
Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County – Mindfulness-based wellness programs for students at Dare County Schools
Community Care Clinic of Dare – Medical care for uninsured/low income patients
Dare County Health Department’s Breaking Through Task Force – Public awareness and education campaign to reduce the stigma related to behavioral health
Dare County Health Department’s Women’s Health Programs – Prenatal ultrasounds and Breast Cancer diagnostics for under-served woman in Dare County
Dare County Transportation – Transportation of patients to medical care appointments
Food for Thought – Ease food insecurity in Dare County
Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation – Transportation assistance for cancer patients
Interfaith Community Outreach – Medical assistance and crisis intervention
NC MedAssist – Free pharmacy services shipped directly to patients’ homes and an over-the-counter medication giveaway event in Dare County
Funds are generously provided by Vidant Health, with support from The Outer Banks Hospital’s Development Council and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. Since 2006, The Outer Banks Hospital has granted $1,704,840 to organizations, of which over $1.47 million of the funding has come from Vidant Health.
The Outer Banks Hospital, located in Nags Head, North Carolina, offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. A joint venture between Vidant Health and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, the hospital opened in March 2002. The hospital’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for the residents and visitors of Dare County and the surrounding region by promoting wellness and providing the highest quality health care services. For more information, visit www.theouterbankshospital.com.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation is supporting families through a grant to Interfaith Community Outreach. Through the Community Foundation funding, ICO will offer monetary assistance to families with financial need to help pay for any type of childcare and/or tutoring the family may need. Whether it’s a babysitter, a childcare facility, a special needs educator, or an after-school tutor helping a child learn English, this grant will help families give their children with the support and care they need to be safe and succeed in remote learning.
“Our schools are starting in 10 days with remote learning, which will safeguard our students and teachers through the COVID crisis, but will also present a tremendous challenge for working families who cannot stay home with their kids,” said Lorelei Costa, the Community Foundation’s executive director.
The Community Foundation is working to address this urgent need by helping nonprofits offer new childcare and tutoring programs in our community, and by offering scholarships to help families afford these and other educational programs.
The grants announced today are funded by a special gift the Community Foundation received from an anonymous donor at the end of last year. The Community Foundation announced the Vision 2020 Fund for the Outer Banks in February, with the intent of using the gift to address an urgent and pressing community need, to be identified.
If you’d like to make a donation to ICO, join their volunteer staff, or refer someone, please call 252-480-0070 or go online to www.interfaithoutreach.com to apply for assistance.
The funds raised by the Alice Kelly Tournament enable ICO Cancer Outreach to support many people in the community. Thank you to all the anglers, sponsors, and supporters of this tournament!
When the community comes together, big things happen. Interfaith Community Outreach was contacted by an elderly resident needing help with her HVAC system. After speaking to the resident, it was clear that she was on a very tight budget. When you’re on a fixed income and when anything goes wrong, there is not much in the budget to cover repairs. After making some calls, starting with Dare County Department of Social Serivces, we knew we all needed to colloborate together to get this elderly resident the help she needed. Big things happened! The resident was able to get a new HVAC System installed. A big thank you to our amazing community and everyone who helped to make this happen:
Mike MacLean, Master Heating & Cooling
Lennox International
Interfaith Community Outreach
Dare County Department of Social Services
Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church
Saint Andrews By The Sea
Mount Olivet Methodist Church
Liberty Christian Fellowship
Church of the Outer Banks
THANK YOU TO AN AMAZING COMMUNITY!!
Community Curbside Suppers will provide free meals, twice per week, Mondays & Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm, at Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, MP 8, Kill Devil Hills
Community Curbside Suppers Launches on the Outer Banks
A “neighbors helping neighbors” initiative
March 27th, 2020 Kill Devil Hills, NC-The Outer Banks community is coming together to provide free dinners, community-wide, twice per week.
Spearheaded by John and Sue Woolard of Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, Community Curbside Suppers launches on Thursday, April 2. Meals will be offered to Outer Banks neighbors at no charge, two evenings per week, in the parking lot of Rooster’s Southern Kitchen located at MP 8 ¾ in Kill Devil Hills. Curbside pick-up will be set up and volunteers will be in place to distribute meals and maintain traffic flow. The drive-up service allows individuals and families to receive meals with minimal contact and without leaving the vehicle. A designated “safe area” for pedestrians and cyclists will also be available. Volunteers will be screened (CDC guidelines) by healthcare professionals before they may participate. During this difficult time, anyone is welcome to grab a free meal to take home and supplement their needs.
While it may be a temporary relief initiative for our Outer Banks community, the goal is to keep this going for as long as possible, with the help of future sponsors. The Rooster’s Southern Kitchen staff will be preparing the meals, however many volunteers are needed to make this possible. Sponsors are encouraged to help offset packaging and food costs. For more information on how you can volunteer and support, visit communitycurbsideobx.com.
“In light of the current COVID 19 restrictions, all are feeling the effects of massive unemployment. Our initial concern was that there will be many people without adequate or suitable food for their families. We have a large kitchen and a centrally located business that we don’t want to sit idle in this time of need. Hopefully the recent government stimulus will begin to bridge the gap, but until we understand this, we want to help. Our hope is to serve a minimum of 500 meals per night at no charge. This is meant for anyone who would benefit from a couple meals per week.” -Sue Woolard.
About Curbside Community Suppers:
Community Curbside Suppers will provide free meals, twice per week, Mondays & Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm, at Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, MP 8, Kill Devil Hills.
A collaborative effort by Sue & John Woolard of Rooster’s Southern Kitchen and the Community Curbside Task Force. The Task Force and organizations who have helped to make this possible include: Sue and John Woolard owners of Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, Patty McKenna–Executive Director of the Outer Banks Relief Foundation, Elisabeth Silverthorne–Executive Director of the Beach Food Pantry, Jennifer Albanese, Executive Director–Interfaith Community Outreach, Ben Sproul–Town of Kill Devil Hills Mayor, Will Thorp–owner of High Cotton BBQ, Leigh Brinkley with Dare County Social Services, Cori Davies Riddle–owner of Elite Media Agency, Jennifer Murphy–General Manager, Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, Helen Woolard Powell–Visuals By Helen Photography & Graphic Design, and James Woodson, DDS.
252-480-0070
PO Box 1663
115 Mustian St
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
