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Outside Agency Descriptions , continued 30. Housing for New Hope The organization's mission is to encourage and assist homeless people and other persons in crisis to move toward lives marked by increased levels of stability, dignity, hope, and independence. The OPC Area Program has provided funding to Housing for New Mope for the planning process and start-up costs to create a Community Support Team in Grange county. Consistin g of various kinds of counselors and workers, this mobile team will provide clinical support and treatment to homeless individuals. This effort addresses a strategy of the Ten Year Plan, i.e., to improve the effectiveness of homeless service providers by reducing the possibility that individuals might otherwise fall through the cracks. 31. Inter-Faith Council for Social Service The l FC meets basic needs and helps individuals and families achieve their goals. They provide shelter, food, direct services, advocacy and information to people in need. We accomplish this through strong partnerships with volunteers, staff and those we serve. We rely on the active involvement of caring individuals, congregations and other community organizations. 32. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, in the belief that hunger is unacceptable, alleviates hunger by developing systems to recover, prepare and distribute wholesome, perishable food for the area's poor, hungry, undernourished and homeless. The Inter--Faith Food Shuttle actively supports the advocacy efforts of America's Second Harvest, and Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). 33. Joint orange-Chatham Community Action (JOCCA) JOCCA provides Services to very low-income families and individuals with the goal of improving their quality of every day life. JOCCA offers the following services (1) nutrition and aging; (2) self-sufficiency services; (3) job training and employment; (4) community based assistance and teen court for youth offenders; and (5) energy conservation/weatherization and heating assistance. 34. KidSCope KidSCope is an early intervention program that offers services to young children who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral difficulties. Main service components. include individual play therapy with children, customized counseling and education for families, technical assistance and training for childcare providers, service coordination and a therapeutic preschool program. 35. Literacy council The orange County Literacy council (OCLC) provides tuition-free instruction to adults who want to improve their skills in reading, writing, basic math and/or computer-based literacy. Trained volunteers provide individual tutoring and lead small group classes in a variety of public settings. Page 5of8 29-8