Real Change from Spare Change is a community-wide, collaborative initiative designed to educate, encourage, and empower Chapel Hill and Carrboro citizens, and the UNC community to evoke real change for those in need.

There is a better way to help! Giving to street people is a band-aid approach to helping. Often street people are perceived as having an immediate need for cash to buy food, shelter and services. In reality, free food, shelter and services are available in our community. Giving to Real Change from Spare Change insures that your money is matched to the true need by funding qualified, professionals who address the true causes of homelessness.

Have you seen, met or are you a street person who may need assistance? Contact a Street Outreach Worker! The IFC is proud to partner with Housing for New Hope to provide street outreach to those in need. Street Outreach workers are a direct result of the Real Change from Spare Change Initiative.

Julie Leon, Assistant PATH Coordinator
929.6380.ext.40 (office phone at IFC)
724.2424 (cell)
julie@housingfornewhope.org

Community Resources

IFC Facts and Figures

Resources in our
local community and beyond

Orange County Information and Services Referral Guide (.pdf)

Orange County Food Pantries (.pdf)

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The IFC is looking to communicate better with members of our community!

Please email Elizabeth Garfunkel and ask to be on the Email List, Snail Mail List, or Both:

assistant@ifcmailbox.org

Volunteers needed

Can you give some time to the IFC? Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. IFC currently needs more individuals to help us to offer emergency shelter, food and crisis intervention services for eligible clients and households. Learn more about what YOU can do at IFC >>

Current Food and Shelter Needs We would like to thank all of our individuals, groups and congregations that regularly give to our pantry! During the summer months, as you can see in the picture, we typically see fewer food donations. Our food pantry now works on a walk-in basis, and we are seeing more people than before we began our walk-in system. Please consider helping to carry us through the summer months! A good technique to begin with is the "Buy One, GIVE One Free" method. If there is a "Buy One, Get One Free" item, consider donating the free item. Of course, you can always donate more! You can bring the items to our Food Pantry in the Carrboro Services Building located at 110 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510 between 9am and 5pm, Monday-Friday. Essential Food Items: Canned Meat- (tuna, beef stew, chicken) Canned Vegetables- (corn, green beans) Pasta- (spaghetti and sauce, Ramen noodles) Canned Beans- (pork-n-beans, pinto) Soup- (chicken noodle, vegetable) Dried Beans- (pinto, black, lima) Fruit- (peaches, pineapple) Rice Peanut Butter and Jelly Cereal Paper bags with handles (i.e., Harris Teeter) Donation Needs Page Please visit our supporters: IFC is proud to be a member of: