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I <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 1 V_'$ <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: MARCH 23 , 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION OF INTER-FAITH COUNCIL'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : YES - PROCLAMATION INFORMATION CONTACT: MOSES CAREY,JR. <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER - <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-5401 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To recognize March 21, 1993 as the 30th anniversary of the Inter- <br /> Faith Council. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Inter-Church Council was formed in 1963 to continue the <br /> work of the Committee of Church Women United. In 1964 they provided <br /> services for the school lunch program, pre-school readiness program, <br /> clothing closet and helped a family build a house. During the next 10 <br /> years they continued expanding services to families in need. In 1973 the <br /> soup kitchen at Newman Center was opened. Inter-Faith Council continues <br /> to help families in need by providing an information and referral service, <br /> budget counseling for family assistance clients, medical clinic and <br /> counseling for shelter residents. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the <br /> Proclamation proclaiming March 21, 1993 as the 30th anniversary of the <br /> Inter-Faith Council. <br />