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County measures homelessness to provide better assistance

By McKenzie Bennett | January 30

While many Orange County residents could take refuge in warm homes during this week’s cold weather, the county’s homeless population likely had to ...

Inter-Faith Council continues to grow

By Jonathan Moyer | October 24

This has been a year of growth and change for the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, a local organization that aims to reduce homelessness, hunger ...

Food insecurity affects many children in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Twenty-three percent of students received free and reduced lunches last year.

Food insecurity is a growing problem in Orange County

By Paige Ladisic | August 25

Though most Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students dread the return to early mornings and homework, those battling food insecurity look forward ...

Inter-Faith Council halfway to new men’s shelter

By Cammie Bellamy | June 19

After Hunter Mills became homeless, the Inter-Faith Council’s Community House provided him with a route to avoid the streets.

The University United Methodist Church on Franklin Street is one of many faith-based organizations being honored.

IFC marks 50 years

By Anna Long | June 4

The Inter-Faith Council, which runs Chapel Hill’s homeless shelters, will celebrate its 50th anniversary tonight by honoring the people and organizations ...

Inter-Faith Council looks for $50,000

By Kathryn Trogdon | November 28

The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service is facing a $50,000 challenge — and it is reaching out to the community for support.

Town restaurants donate proceeds to ?ght hunger

By Sam Fletcher | November 14

The Chapel Hill restaurant community rallied together Tuesday to combat hunger.

New homeless shelter in the works

By Julia Craven | October 4

With funding coming in from various parts of the community, the Inter-Faith Council For Social Service is one step closer to building its new shelter. ...

Homeless shelter plan takes shape

By Chessa DeCain | June 11

The passage of the Good Neighbor Plan Monday makes the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service one step closer toward their goal of a new transitional ...

CROP walk, hosted by Inter-Faith Council, provides hunger relief

By Sarah Mansur | March 25

The overcast skies and bleak weather didn’t discourage Ramona Matthews from coming out to the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service’s 26th annual ...

Food trucks gather in Carrboro for fundraiser

By Kathryn Trogdon | February 14

This Valentine’s Day, Carrboro residents showed their love for the town and local charities through food, fun and fundraising.

Chapel Hill businesses partner to offer discounted clothing to homeless

By Daniel Schere | December 1

Local businesses — including some started by University students — are gaining exposure while bundling up the homeless this winter with the Clothing ...

Charities see increase in need, turn to donations in holiday season

By Maggie Cagney | December 1

Local charities are beginning to take in thousands of gifts, clothing and food to distribute to families in need as December opens and the holiday season ...

Chapel Hill restaurants donate 10 percent of profits to IFC in RSVVP event

By Zach Gaver | November 8

In its 23rd year, the Interfaith Council for Social Service’s restaurant fundraising event Tuesday drew its largest crowd of participants yet.

Restaurants donate 10 percent for Inter-Faith Council

By Florence Bryan | November 6

The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service is kicking off its holiday season fundraisers to meet the growing demand of its hunger relief programs.

Working to provide holiday meals for homeless

By Maggie Cagney | November 2

With Thanksgiving approaching fast, Juan Tuset wants to make sure all Hispanic residents in need receive enough information to register for a holiday ...

Openness is their business: The committee created to foster discussion must be transparent

By Editorial Board | October 23

Transparency matters with issues as contentious as the homeless shelter’s move down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. An outreach committee seeking ...

Inter-Faith Council to celebrate 2011 successes at meeting

By Sarah Mansur | October 18

The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has seen victories this year, despite difficult economic times and heated criticism from local residents.

Chapel Hill’s Good Neighbor Plan advisory committee increases membership to add transparency

By Chessa DeCain | October 17

Members of the Good Neighbor Plan Advisory Committee have been told transparency comes with numbers – so they added three new members at a Monday night ...

Project Connect to aid homeless despite funding issues

By Rachel Butt | October 4

With the fifth annual Project Connect just around the corner, organizers are calling for donors and volunteers to aid in an effort to stop homelessness. ...