In Budget Talks, Chapel Hill Town Council Weighs Funding IFC for Homeless Shelters
With a budget vote scheduled June 8, Chapel Hill officials have several issues yet to resolve – including an urgent request from the IFC.
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Man Dies Outside IFC Building as Shelter Struggles with COVID, Winter Cold
January’s cold snap turned deadly last week, as a person experiencing homelessness died while sleeping outside at the IFC’s building in downtown Carrboro.
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‘It’s a Beautiful Thing’: Chapel Hill Man Warms Hearts With His Quilts
Five years ago, one Chapel Hillian found himself experiencing homelessness. Ever since then, he’s been handmaking quilts to wrap up the community in a whole lot of love.
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The Inter-Faith Council Serves Community From New Building in Carrboro
The Inter-Faith Council completed a project beginning in 2019 to build a brand new building in Carrboro to house their services. IFC held a virtual launch on January 21 to celebrate the opening.
Read MoreOrange County Partnership Serves Homeless Population Amid Pandemic
The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness, is working hard to provide critical resources for the homeless population amid the pandemic. The OCPEH is a coalition of service providers, local governments, and community...
Read MoreIFC Holds Groundbreaking for New FoodFirst Facility
Carrboro’s Inter-Faith Council for Social Services held a groundbreaking recently for their new FoodFirst facility on Main Street. The IFC has been working for two years to raise nearly $6 million to go toward the facility,...
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IFC Moving into Chapel Hill Historic Town Hall During New Facility Construction
The Inter-Faith Council for Social Services is getting ready to embark on a year-long project to...
Read MoreIFC Pulls Proposed Changes to Good Neighbor Plan
The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has put off a proposal to alter the Good Neighbor Plan for the non-profit’s Community House men’s shelter. Earlier this year, IFC leadership proposed changes to the plan that was agreed...
Read MoreIFC Holding Public Meeting on Proposed Good Neighbor Plan Changes
The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service currently operates a 52-bed transitional housing facility on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. But IFC leadership is proposing several changes to the Good Neighbor Plan that was...
Read MoreIFC Shelters Preparing Extra Space for Cold Nights
Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-20s overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. And it will feel much colder than that thanks to a frigid wind chill. These temperatures are highlighting a need at local shelters as they...
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