Interfaith Community Outreach

Founded in 2003, Interfaith Community Outreach is a charity based in Kill Devil Hills, United States working on poverty & hunger, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, housing & homelessness +2 more.

Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO) is a non-profit charity based in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, that provides assistance to individuals and families on the Outer Banks facing a temporary emergency crisis, such as difficulty paying rent or utility bills. Founded in 2003 by a group of local parishioners, ICO has helped over 19,000 people in Dare and Currituck counties. Its services include emergency assistance and referrals to other community agencies, a cancer support programme, home rehabilitation with volunteer groups, disaster recovery support in partnership with county emergency management, and veteran outreach. ICO is funded by faith communities, local and government grants, municipal partnerships, fundraising events, civic groups, and individual and business donors. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors and supported by volunteers across its intake, administrative, fundraising and committee work. ICO also manages an endowment fund held at the Outer Banks Community Foundation to provide long-term support.