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Outside Agencies/Human Services <br /> <br />Cover Page Page 7 of 20 <br /> <br />AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> <br />Please provide the following information about your agency: <br /> <br />1. Date of Incorporation (Month/Year): October 2010 <br /> <br /> <br />2. Agency’s Purpose/Mission (no more than a few sentences): <br /> <br />The Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) cultivates opportunities, assets, and <br />communities that support the alleviation of homelessness and poverty. CEF supports <br />individuals, or “Members,” experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity to secure <br />housing, gain employment, connect to supportive resources, and build financial wellbeing. <br />Our approach combines person-centered support with financial services that pursue equity <br />in order to reduce the racial wealth gap. <br /> <br />3. Please provide a brief description of your organization’s past achievements in <br />carrying out similar projects and evidence of successful record of meeting <br />proposed budgets and timetables (no more than 100 words). <br /> <br />Since 2009, CEF has supported Orange County residents experiencing homelessness and <br />housing insecurity, including many residents of Carrboro and the Town of Chapel Hill. Through <br />CEF, 1,391 Members secured employment, 1,074 gained housing, 50 became first-time <br />homeowners, and 908 saved $1.61 million dollars. <br /> <br />CEF has received funding from Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro <br />since 2013, and has always met budgets and timetables. CEF has also been funded by many <br />other funders including the City of Durham, Durham County, Duke University, UNC-Chapel <br />Hill, Oak Foundation, Triangle Community Foundation, Bank of America, and GSK. <br /> <br />4. Living Wage: Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living <br />wage? (Yes / No) Yes <br /> <br />If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? Yes <br /> <br />If no, please briefly explain. <br /> <br /> <br /> Schedule of Positions: # of FTE – Full-Time Paid Positions: 12 <br /># of FTE – Part-Time Paid Positions: .375 <br />Race & Equity <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: A24D2229-012E-4233-A6F8-624A53BCF7DA