The IFC

About The Inter-Faith Council

In 1963, seven women representing different faith communities united their volunteer efforts to address the conditions of poverty and hunger in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Thus the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC) was created, "to discover unmet needs and to respond through the coordinated efforts of volunteers."

Today the IFC is a nondenominational, not-for-profit social service organization with 18 full and 11 part time staff as well as 4 AmeriCorps student interns all working to fulfill the unmet needs of our poorest neighbors in Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Orange County. The IFC provides shelter, food, medical services and other direct services, advocacy and information to people in need. We accomplish this through strong partnerships with congregations, volunteers, local governments and the broad support of community organizations. The IFC helps individuals and families break the cycle of poverty by: 1) providing immediate assistance to individuals and families who are hungry, homeless, or at-risk of homelessness; 2) assisting others in obtaining necessary resources, skills and confidence; 3) persuading decision-makers to consider specific policy changes at local, state, and federal levels; and 4) encouraging discussion, community education and outreach opportunities about hunger and homelessness.