2022-422-E-Social Svc-Orange Congregations in Mission-Outside agency funding and emergency assistance program

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Program information P a g e 9 of 28 AGENCY INFORMATION Please provide the following information about your agency: 1. Date of Incorporation (Month/Year): 05/1981 2. Agency’s Purpose/Mission (no more than a few sentences): To minister to the urgent needs of northern Orange County through the volunteer efforts of diverse congregations and individuals inspired by faith in God, and to enhance self‐sufficiency and awareness of community resources. 3. Please provide a brief description of your organization’s past achievements in carrying out similar projects and evidence of successful record of meeting proposed budgets and timetables (no more than 100 words). OCIM has provided food and financial assistance to Orange County residents in need for 40 years. During the pandemic, OCIM has maintained fast, compassionate help to those seeking our services. In‐kind donations to the pantry remained high and private financial donations have continued to allow this organization to assist those in the community who are facing financial hardship. Our community trusts OCIM to facilitate their desire to help those in the community needing food and financial assistance. Required reports are turned in on time. 4. Living Wage: Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living wage? (Yes / No) Yes If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? No If no, please briefly explain. The topic has not been brought before the OCIM Board of Directors at this time. Schedule of Positions: # of FTE – Full‐Time Paid Positions: _4_ # of FTE – Part‐Time Paid Positions: _2.5_ NEW THIS YEAR Consistent with our commitment to equity and inclusion, the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and Orange County Government are taking steps together to center racial equity in the Human Services Funding Program. Over the course of the next year, the Towns and County will conduct a comprehensive racial‐equity analysis of the program and we are requesting basic information about your organization’s racial equity work. a. Please describe how you have involved the intended beneficiaries of the proposed project in the planning and design process (in 100 words or less). Orange Congregations In Mission is not set up in a manner that would facilitate beneficiary participation in program design. In the past, there have been members of OCIM’s Board of Directors who have needed OCIM’s services and have been able to impact agency policy. b. How has your organization incorporated racial equity goals into your organizational goals? Since its inception, OCIM has had the very intentional goal of racial equity and treating each individual who seeks help with fairness and compassion. OCIM’s member congregations are racially and spiritually diverse and a very intentional effort is made to mirror that diversity in the board of directors and the agency staff. OCIM’s Statement of Non‐Discrimination : DocuSign Envelope ID: 71F97F5F-5151-4635-B81A-84B74866F622