HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Proclamation Proclamation to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC)ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A PROCLAMATION TO COMMEMORATE THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE
INTER-FAITH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICE AND TO DECLARE OCTOBER AS
"IFC MONTH"
WHEREAS, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC) was founded in 1963; and,
WHEREAS, 40 years later, IFC remains true to its mission as IFC volunteers and staff continue to
advocate, counsel and provide services in Orange County; and,
WHEREAS, IFC offers a variety of services and programs including the Community House
shelter, Crisis Intervention Services, Homestart program for homeless women and children and
food programs including the Community Kitchen in Chapel Hill and the IFC Food Pantry in
Carrboro; and,
WHEREAS, IFC is one of the largest social service agencies in Orange County, working on
behalf of the disenfranchised, the poor and the hungry; and,
WHEREAS, during the past year, 1,069 homeless individuals spent the night at Community
House; and,
WHEREAS, during the past year, 600 Community Kitchen volunteers served nearly 80,000
meals; and,
WHEREAS, the Inter-Faith Council is celebrating its 40`t' anniversary; and,
WHEREAS, on Thursday, October 23, 2003, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service invites
community members to its annual meeting to celebrate the past 40 years and plan for the future;
and,
WHEREAS, Orange County encourages County employees and County residents to become
involved with IFC as a volunteer, advocate or donor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners,
do recognize and commend the efforts of the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service as it prepares
to celebrate its 40th anniversary of helping to provide a "safety net" for people in need, and
declare October 2003 as "IFC Month".
This the 215Y day of October, 2003. ~~ ~~,~-,~--..
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Margaret .Brown, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners