Community organizations, Town officials look back at affordable housing in 2023
“That has been a bigger focus for local government and the community in general, which is really heartening to see,” Jackie Jenks, the president and ...
Read More »“That has been a bigger focus for local government and the community in general, which is really heartening to see,” Jackie Jenks, the president and ...
Read More »The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service opened its doors to the homeless men and women of Chapel Hill in 1963. Since then the council has opened a residential facility for homeless men in Orange County, started offering mental health services for low-income, and began distributing fresh, local foods to the hungry.
In 2011, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a special use permit for a $4.7 million homeless shelter for the Inter-Faith Council. The new facility will replace the shelter’s current location at 100 W. Rosemary St. The new shelter will hold 52 beds and expanded facilities, including an exercise room, work spaces, a medical facility and a dental clinic.
They broke ground on the new community house on May 5, 2014.
The first thing Lisa Anthony does when someone new arrives at the Inter-Faith Council Community House is offer a tour of the place.
Read More »Out of a pool of 72 candidates, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has selected its new executive director. Jackie Jenks will start work on April ...
Read More »Corey Root found the American dream overseas.
Read More »The Inter-Faith Council’s FoodFirst building has been years in the making.
Read More »November marks the 28th year that the restaurants of Chapel Hill and Carrboro have teamed up with the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service to provide ...
Read More »Michael Reinke, former executive director of the Inter-Faith Council, recently resigned due to a family member's health issues.
Read More »The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service began a conversation 13 years ago that later became FoodFirst, a combination of the IFC’s community kitchen ...
Read More »"Be Good. Do Good."
Read More »Ruffin Slater, general manager of Hillsborough's Weaver Street Market, has challenged local government and businesses to eliminate world hunger in ...
Read More »On March 23, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a text amendment to the land use ordinance that would allow social organizations to provide ...
Read More »In order to allow the Inter-Faith Council to build a community kitchen for their FoodFirst initiative, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted to allow organizations ...
Read More »When discussing the issue of homelessness in Orange County, community leaders challenged residents to learn more about the homeless population.
Read More »The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service and Piedmont Health Services pitched the idea to the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools last month ...
Read More »“Once I am well, I will find a job, then get back on my feet,” said Ronald Benfield, resident at the Inter-Faith Council Community House.
Read More »The Chapel Hill homeless shelter has finally found a new home.
Read More »TO THE EDITOR: Recently, a nice lady came to my shop with a petition opposing the Inter-Faith Council’s proposed community kitchen. I said I supported ...
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