Interfaith Community Outreach

06/05/2026

This morning’s quarterly Outer Banks Community Services Collaborative meeting was filled with energy & inspiration. ✨ Special thanks to the Community Care Clinic of Dare for an excellent presentation on the spirit & impact of working together, and to the Outer Banks Community Foundation for providing such a lovely setting in their new Community Terrace.

Thank you to all of the organizations that attended & shared updates on their work:

Coastal Humane Society
Outer Banks Relief Foundation
The Curtis Group
Interfaith Community Outreach
Dare County Library
OBX Room In The Inn
Albemarle Area United Way, Inc
Dare Education Foundation
Outer Banks Health
Dare County Social Services
Outer Banks Community Foundation
Cross Roads OBX
Community Care Clinic of Dare
Dare County Department of Health & Human Services
North Carolina Community Foundation
NCWorks
Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition

06/04/2026

The quarterly Outer Banks Community Services Collaborative meeting takes place tomorrow (Friday, June 5). Thank you to Community Care Clinic of Dare for hosting at Outer Banks Community Foundation's new Community Terrace! We'll see you there at 9:00 am. 🩵

The Community Services Collaborative is an informal group of representatives from Outer Banks-area human services agencies and community benefit groups. The Community Services Collaborative meets quarterly with the goals of networking and spurring cooperation among area helping groups.

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

A moment worth celebrating. 🎉🔔

Recently, Michael Byrd rang the bell, marking the end of a difficult chapter in his cancer journey.

A veteran, skilled carpenter, and longtime Outer Banks resident, Byrd’s life changed in an instant when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Treatment brought hope, but it also brought challenges. As the physical toll of cancer made it impossible for him to continue working, the financial burden quickly became overwhelming.

Through ICO’s Cancer Outreach Program, Byrd received assistance with transportation costs to treatment, help with essential living expenses, and connections to additional community resources throughout his cancer journey.

Today, this bell represents more than the end of treatment. It represents strength. It represents hope. It represents what can happen when a community comes together to support one another through life’s toughest battles.

While Byrd celebrates this milestone, many others in our community are still fighting their own cancer journey.

Your support helps provide practical assistance to local cancer patients facing transportation costs, housing expenses, and other critical needs while undergoing treatment.

A gift to ICO’s Cancer Outreach Program stays right here in our community and helps ensure no one has to face cancer alone.

Donate today through the link in our bio. 💙

05/26/2026

We still can’t get over this day 🏓🇺🇸

Our Veterans Tribute Pickleball Social showed the power of community in action.

Thank you to every player, volunteer, sponsor, and supporter who made it possible. Your generosity does not just support an event, it directly strengthens ICO’s Veterans Outreach Program and the work we do for veterans facing crisis 💙

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Interfaith Community Outreach pauses to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice is the reason we gather, serve, and live in freedom. Today, we remember them and the families who carry their absence every day.

We are grateful for their service and their legacy.

05/21/2026

Sunny skies, good vibes, even better company ☀️

Our Veterans Tribute Pickleball Social was the perfect day of community, connection, and fun in the sun. We are so grateful for everyone who came out to play and support our veterans.

And that’s what this day was all about, supporting veterans when they need it most. Through ICO’s Veterans Outreach Program, we provide emergency assistance, mental health counseling support, and community resource referrals.

Grateful for everyone who showed up, gave back, and made the day so special 💙

05/20/2026

Don't miss this great opportunity to experience what it is like navigating life after a disaster. It's free and open to the public. Register today!

05/20/2026

The next Community Services Collaborative meeting:

June 5, 2026 at 9:00 am
HOSTS: the Community Care Clinic of Dare
LOCATION: the NEW Patio at the Outer Banks Center for Nonprofits / Outer Banks Community Foundation - 704 S US Hwy 64, Manteo

The Community Services Collaborative is an informal group of representatives from Outer Banks-area human services agencies and community benefit groups. The Collaborative meets quarterly with the goals of networking and spurring cooperation among area helping groups.