As of November 2, 2018

OCRA HISTORY 2014 Creation of Orange County Project Engage Senior Resource Team to address issue of rural senior hunger 2015 Senior and Law Enforcement Together (SALT), a program that visits with isolated rural seniors, revealed that seniors would benefit with a hot meal along with a neighborly visit Sept 2016 Initial pilot meal delivery program involving home prepared meals to 10 – 15 vulnerable seniors in northern rural Orange County Nov 2016 Incorporation of Orange County Rural Alliance (OCRA) with the Secretary of State Jan 2017 IRS designation of 501 (3)(c) to OCRA

OCRA’s VISION To help reduce hunger, malnutrition and isolation among homebound seniors and disabled adults in rural Orange County NC

OCRA’s MISSION In alliance with community partners, OCRA will increase awareness of rural seniors’ needs and assist them with some of what they need to live independent and dignified lives – access to services safe homes nutritious food friendly human contact

At OCRA We Value Providing a link and source of information on services and resources available to homebound seniors and disabled adults Monitoring our clients’ well being and, as necessary, reporting on their status Collaborating with community agencies and partners in assisting those in need of services

OCRA Today Eleven delivery routes servicing over 90 clients Hot meal deliveries every Wednesday plus a once a month additional sandwich meal Special meal deliveries at Thanksgiving. Christmas, and other occasions 38 Active Volunteers

OCRA STATISTICS Annual budget of approximately $50,000 38 Active volunteers + one staff member 97 Current clients 5,294 Meals delivered as of 10/31/2018 3,528 Meals delivered in 2017

OCRA – MOWs Meals Provided each Month - 2018 Gillis’s Hills. BBQ Sheriff's Dept St Matthew's Total Jan 248 85 85 82 418 Feb 276 90 93 459 Mar 279 90 90 90 549 Apr 268 90 90 448 May 373 90 97 90 650 Jun 278 93 100 471 Jul 357 0 76 91 433 Aug 379 97 94 476 Sep 281 94 94 94 469 Oct 373 94 93 467 Total 3112 823 442 917 5294 Volunteers - 38 Clients - 97 Average age of clients - 80 Female - 72 , Male - 25 White - 56 Black - 40 Race not specified - 1

OCRA COMMUNITY PARTNERS ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT ON AGING ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT SAINT MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH GILLIS CATERING HILLSBOROUGH BARBEQUE BOB NUTTER – MAPLE VIEW FARM CAROLWOODS COMMUNITY SUMMIT ENGINEERING FRIENDS OF THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO MEALS ON WHEELS SENIORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TOGETHER HANDY HELPERS UNC SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND NURSING

OCRA INTO THE FUTURE Continued growth in clients served Continued growth in number of volunteers Expansion of meal delivery frequency Initially to two meals a week Eventually to five meals a week