Chapel Hill-Carrboro Inter-Faith Council Moves Shelter Residents Into Hotel

The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, a non-profit operating in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, recently provided pandemic-related updates to its operations of helping community members struggling with poverty.

The organization shared a release saying as of Monday, some of its single adult shelter residents have been relocated to a local hotel. The move is in partnership with Orange County and the town governments to improve social distancing practices, which is accomplished by each shelter resident now having their own room and bathroom.

IFC said it is staffing the hotel so its own workers can be assisting these residents and delivering meals. According to the non-profit, the initial stay for these community members in the hotel rooms will be 20 days with the possibility of an extension being granted.

While the move helps some shelter residents, others who rely on the IFC’s resources still remain in need of help. The non-profit said there are still members of the community living outside and it is endeavoring to deliver supplies like face masks, sanitizer and hygiene kits. The IFC also said staff continues to remain on-site at its Rosemary Street location to provide access to phones and computers to community members a few hours a week.

In its release, the non-profit also provided an update on its new food hub building under construction. The IFC said while the project schedule has been challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic, construction on the interior walls is slated to begin before long. The food hub, located at 110 West Main Street in Carrboro, is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

To learn more news about the Inter-Faith Council’s response to coronavirus and efforts around Chapel Hill and Carrboro, visit its website.

Photo via Chris Horton.

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