1. As of November 2, 2018

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. OCRA – MOWs Meals Provided each Month - 2018
Gillis’s Hills. BBQ Sheriff's Dept St Matthew's Total
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Total
Volunteers - 38
Clients Average age of clients Female - 72 , Male - 25
White Black Race not specified - 1

9. 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

10. 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