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D34. Please <br />describe the target <br />population to benefit <br />from the project. (200 <br />word limit) <br />The St. Joseph’s CME Church Solar Project directly benefits the church’s <br />congregation and indirectly supports the broader Northside neighborhood. <br />Church members—primarily non-student Northside residents—are <br />responsible for covering energy bills, which can reach $400 per month. By <br />reducing these costs, congregants will no longer need to divert disposable <br />income to power the church, freeing funds for personal or community use. <br />If donations remain stable, the Church can reinvest energy savings into <br />programs that support the Northside community both spiritually and <br />financially. These include initiatives providing essential goods and <br />services, like their food ministry and property tax assistance. <br />This project primarily serves the St. Joseph’s congregation, which reflects <br />the broader neighborhood demographics: 69% of non-student households <br />are households of color. The Northside neighborhood is historically Black, <br />home to families who have lived in Chapel Hill for generations. Though <br />SolarEquity lacks precise income data due to privacy limitations, the area <br />contains homes valued below average prices in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, <br />suggesting that it is an economically marginalized community. <br />By reducing financial pressure on the church and its members, the project <br />strengthens both the institution and the community it serves, ensuring that <br />resources remain within the neighborhood to support long-term resilience <br />and equity. <br />D35a. How many <br />people will benefit <br />from your project in <br />one year? (This is <br />the same number <br />from row 8 in the <br />D16 table above) <br />230 <br />D35b. Please <br />describe how you <br />arrived at this <br />number. (200 word <br />limit) <br />230 is the number of members of the St. Joseph's CME Church. W e <br />received the numbers from the church leadership based on how many <br />people use the church's services. Additionally, we expect the 1,700 people <br />who reside in the Northside Neighborhoods to indirectly benefit. The overall <br />Northside Neighborhood numbers are based on the census data collected <br />by the Jackson Center. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: F42389BC-2D83-4E00-BC11-D720BFF48873