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t <br /> Human ,Services NonwDepartmentals <br /> A Helping Hand $4,250 <br /> This agency enables senior citizens to live independently, maintain high levels of wellness and <br /> avoid institutionalized care. Services provided by A Helping Hand include transportation to the <br /> doctor, assistance with shopping for nutritious food and preparing healthy meals, assistance <br /> with business correspondence, and light housekeeping for a clean and safe home environment. <br /> Adolescents in Need $54,357 <br /> This agency serves orange County School district teens (grades 6 through 12 and those not in <br /> school). The focus is primarily on those youths that are considered at-risk of early sexual <br /> involvement, substance abuse, defiant behavior and physical or sexual abuse due to home, <br /> family or other social surroundings. <br /> Alliance of Aids Services $2,550 <br /> This agency operates two family care homes for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, six of <br /> whom currently live at the orange Community Residence ("orange House") in Carrboro. This <br /> grant will assist the Alliance in providing the proper nutrition and medication needed for the six <br /> residents in the orange House. <br /> American Red Cross, orange County Chapter $ 41250 <br /> The American lied Cross, orange County Chapter provides Disaster Services, Health and <br /> Safety Services and Blood Services to the citizens of orange County. Each year, the orange <br /> County Chapter responds immediately to over 75 local emergencies, including house or <br /> apartment fires. Disaster relief focuses on meeting people's immediate emergency disaster-- <br /> caused needs. Each year, the orange County Chapter trains 5,000 people in lifesaving skills <br /> programs that are designed to give individuals the confidence to respond in an emergency with <br /> skills that can save a life. The Chapter also provides nearly one-third of UNC Hospital's blood <br /> supply from volunteer donors in orange County. <br /> Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle $4,250 <br /> Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Triangle offers two services, community-based and <br /> school--based mentoring. Community-based . mentoring provides mentors for children from- <br /> single parent homes or other children in need of adult mentors. These "Big Brothers and Big <br /> Sisters" play an integral role in the lives of their "tittles" by being good listeners and guiding <br /> these children in the right direction. School-based mentoring provides mentors to children <br /> during and after school on their school's campus. Teachers or key school staff refer children to <br /> this program who may need extra attention to build better social skills or who may be lacking in <br /> a particular area of schoolwork. School--based matches last for one school year and may <br /> continue into the next at the request of the parent, child, teacher or volunteer. <br /> Charles House $9,350 <br /> Charles House is an adult day care facility located in Carrboro whose goals are to prolong the <br /> independence of older adults with disabilities and to provide respite for their caregivers. The <br /> facility has a capacity for 19 older adults and has had a waiting list since June of 2000. <br /> 26-11 <br />