Contact Information
| Formal Name | Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1663 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 |
| Physical Address | 115 Mustian Street Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 |
| Phone Number | 252-480-0070 (Dare) |
| Fax Number | 252-261-6342 (Dare) |
| Website | www.interfaithoutreach.com |
| E-mail Address | director@interfaithoutreach.com |
| Anniversary Date | January 1, 2004 |
| Tax Exempt Date | February 24, 2005 |
| EIN# | 22-3902355 |
Organizational Information
The ICO is a 501(c) (3) non-profit whose mission is to “provide assistance to individuals facing a temporary emergency crisis”.
Referral of families to other private and public agencies within the community, i.e., DSS, Food Bank, Community Care Clinic, Relief Foundation, Hot Line, CDC, Red Cross, Counseling Services, etc.
ICO Type organization: considered Community outreach, Direct services, Human services, and Home Repairs and Improvements.
Codified processes and procedures.
Mission Statement
Adopted March 24, 2010
OUR MISSION:
“Interfaith Community Outreach provides assistance to individuals facing a temporary emergency crisis.”
OUR VISION:
“ICO Bridging the Gap: Where no one will face an emergency crisis alone.”
History
July 29, 2003 – On this date, five parishioners of a local Church met to discuss and define incremental steps necessary to establish a unified way to equitably distribute aid to those in our community seeking emergency assistance.
September 2003 local Pastors who were members of the North Beach Ministerial Association agreed to support the vision. The ICO promised to:
- Maintain the dignity of the person making requests.
- Have a central historical database to assure accountability for funds being disbursed and therefore eliminate the possibility of fraud or 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.
Commitments were made, volunteers were recruited and trained by Dare County Department of Social Services and the doors to the ICO were opened January 1, 2004.
Since ICO’s founding in 2003, Interfaith Community Outreach has helped over 19,000 individuals in Dare and Currituck who were facing a temporary emergency crisis. These are friends, neighbors, co-workers and even family members that are struggling, many of them in silence. They are struggling to pay rent in order to keep a roof over their heads and they are living in the dark because they couldn’t afford to pay their electricity bill last month. These are just a few examples of what Interfaith Community Outreach addresses each day with people who turn to us when they can no longer carry the burden on their own. Our Staff, Board, and Volunteers work incredibly hard each and every year to raise the funds needed to support our mission of helping people facing a temporary emergency crisis.
Board Information
We have a 15 Member Board of Directors.
Board of Directors (Executive Committee)
Lynda Burek, Chair
Bob Palombo, Co-Chair
Lee Fallon, Secretary
Karen DeBellis, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Stephanie Baker
Courtney Gallop
Gary Kimmel
Amanda Hooper
Executive Director
Jenniffer Albanese
Cancer Outreach Program Manager
Jean Freeman
Committee Descriptions
The Board Members provide direction for the ICO and serve on various committees:
Executive Committee
The Officers shall serve on and constitute the Executive Committee which shall meet as necessary to carry out the functions of the ICO. The Board Chairperson will also chair the executive committee. This committee will also be responsible for the Executive Directors evaluation and salary package recommendations.
Finance/Audit Committee
The Treasurer is the chair of this committee and must also include the Assistant Treasurer. This committee will review the financial statements and budget to actual results in detail to prepare a summary for the board meetings. Finance committee participates in budget planning, recommends fiscal policies, and helps the executive director and board think through financial questions and develop options.
Nominating/Governance Committee
Members will identify and recruit potential board members who will replace outgoing BOD members for the following year. All board members will serve on the ICO BOD for a term of one to three years not to exceed two terms. This committee is responsible for nominating board candidates, ensuring that the size, leadership, and composition of the board are appropriate, and overseeing governance structures and policies (including committee structure, conflict of interest and other policies and bylaws)
Fundraising Committee
Members will facilitate the planning of and help to organize fundraising events. Members will work towards identifying sponsors, potential sources of income, and fundraising activities. The committee partners with the executive director to develop tools, trainings and ideas to give board members what they need to be effective fundraisers.
Marketing/Public Relations Committee
Members will identify ways to promote ICO beyond any fundraising events. This will include ICO’s website strategy, marketing tools and social media presence. The committee will also be tasked with educating board members with talking points for ICO while they serve as representatives.
AD-HOC COMMITTEES:
Home Rehabilitation
Members will be available for the review of approved Home Rehabilitation applications to determine ICO’s participation in the project. ICO’s participation will be based on the clients’ needs and the financial outlay that is needed.
Underserved Communities Outreach Committee
Members will work with the Executive Director to identify pockets of our community which are in need and not aware of ICO’s services. This committee will work with these communities and local agencies to identify ways to improve communication and outreach.
All Committee Chairpersons are responsible for organizing their respective committee, directing its activities, and recruiting the committee members. These members may be comprised of ICO BOD members or individual community members. Committee Chairpersons are responsible for an update at each board meeting. Every Committee has at least one ICO Board of Director member. This member may or may not be a Committee Chair but is responsible for updates at each Board Meeting.
ICO Funding Information
ICO funding and support comes from 48 Dare and Currituck Churches, Dare County, Town of Kill Devil Hills, Community & Government Grants, Municipal Partnerships, Fund Raising Events, Civic Groups, Individuals & Businesses.
Volunteers Types and Responsibilities
INTAKE VOLUNTEERS
Intake Volunteers interview and assist clients that are facing a temporary emergency crisis. Volunteers process applications and determine the appropriate action to take to remedy the situation at hand. These volunteers freely give of their time to listen to and to assist those in our community. They use their insight, talents, and knowledge to provide the best assistance and guidance for the clients.
HOME REHABILITATION VOLUNTEERS
ICO partners with Duck United Methodist Church – Caring Hands Group to build ramps, and small home rehab projects to help residents maintain a safe living environment. Caring Hands ministry is an outreach program composed of men and women who serve others in their time of need. They provide construction and repair that vary from handicap ramps to painting projects and serve in storm-damaged areas. If you are a hands-on type of person, Caring Hands may be perfect for you to demonstrate your faith by taking action. Please call John Park 703-508-6826 if interested in joining Caring Hands Group.
DISASTER RECOVERY VOLUNTEER
ICO partners with The Outer Banks Community Foundation, Dare County Emergency Management, Department of Health and Human Services and Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men in the event of a natural disaster or hurricane.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEER
Administrative Volunteers help to acknowledge contributors by sending thank you notes, general office skills, inputting all the client data entry into the database and compiling information for grants and fund raising.
FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER
Fundraising Volunteers help promote, schedule, and implement the ICO Golf Tournament, Alice Kelly All Ladies Anglers Fishing Tournament, Annual Appeals and any new event that may be scheduled.
