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Outside Agency Descriptions - continued Rogers Eubanks Road Neighborhood Association (RENA) * $0 • -In 2007, this socially cohesive and culturally rich community of approximately 85 households founded a 501(c)(3) tax - exempt organization — the Rogers- Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) — to formalize their long term adhoc organization to more effectively address the environmental and public health issues affecting the residents. Senior Care of Orange County $42,000 Senior Care of Orange County was created to provide a safe and enriching environment while offering social and health services to frail, disabled, and isolated older adults. The program provides respite and education for family members and caregivers with the primary goal of preventing or delaying the institutionalization of participants. The Arc of Orange County $3,000 The Arc of Orange County works with and for people who either have or are at risk for developmental disabilities to promote full participation in all areas of life in our community. The ArtsCenter $3,000 The Arts Center links art, artists and audiences in Orange County through programs, events and classes designed in response to community needs and interests. The co- existence of visual, performing and literary arts in one accessible facility encourages multi - disciplinary collaborations and provides wide - ranging experiences for professionals, amateurs and non - artists of all ages to learn about and participate in visual and performing arts. The Women's Center $38,000 • The Women's Center offers information, education, referral and support services for women. These services include coordinating legal information, referrals to therapists, providing workshops and support groups, hosting the state's largest juried art show for women artists, as well as providing direct supportive services such as information and referral to area resources, consumer credit and basic budget counseling, career counseling, and a pregnancy and violence prevention program for at -risk adolescents and their families. is Triangle Radio Reading Service $1,000 This agency broadcasts local and national newspapers and periodicals to elderly, visually and physically impaired, and handicapped residents of Orange County. Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers ( TROSA) $2,500 TROSA is a comprehensive, long -term, residential substance abuse recovery program located in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1994, TROSA is now the largest state licensed residential therapeutic community in North Carolina and is widely respected for its innovative therapeutic and entrepreneurial approach to the pervasive issue of substance abuse. Agencies denoted with an asterisk are new requests in FY 2010 -11. 7