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Human Services - continued The increased funding approved in FY 2013 -14 is to support their "A Brush with Kindness" program. Housing for New Hope $20,000 The organization's mission is to prevent and end homelessness by providing increased access to Healthcare, Integrated Services, and Housing. The goal of Housing for New Hope programs are to provide homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness with services, support, financial assistance, and affordable housing options to ensure that they can obtain and maintain a permanent place to live. Human Rights Center of Chapel Hill and Carrboro $1,000 To promote inter - cultural understanding and peoples' full recognition of the dignity and fundamental rights of the others across the many lines that divide; race, ethnicity, class, nationality, and religion Human Services Administration $5,000 These funds will enhance the Outside Agency funding process and aid capacity building, within funded agencies. Orange County staff will work with funded agencies to leverage community resources and build administrative capacity, for both groups. Funds will provide technical assistance in the areas of organizational development, collaboration and community engagement. Funds will not sponsor the direct provision of agency services. Inter -Faith Council for Social Service (IFC) $41,000 The IFC meets basic needs and helps individuals and families achieve their goals. They provide shelter, food, direct services, advocacy and information to people in need. The IFC accomplishes this through strong partnerships with volunteers, staff and those we serve. They rely on the active involvement of caring individuals, congregations and other community organizations. Joint Orange- Chatham Community Action ( JOCCA) M 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. JOCCA is recommended for defunding, in FY 2013 -14. KidSCope $75,000 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. Marian Cheek Jackson Center $4,500 The Marian Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History was established in 2008 to preserve, to engage, and to act on the rich history of Northside and Pine Knolls. The Jackson Q -1I