Assistance Given for Guests of the Room In The Inn Program

The Room In The Inn, a church-based homeless shelter program, recently received a gift of financial assistance from the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. The Relief Foundation has pledged $3000.00 to the Room in The Inn program to be used for the individual needs of the program’s guests, including personal hygiene kits, over-the-counter medicines for the program’s First Aid Kits, and other necessary health-related and personal items for its guests. The Room In The Inn (RITI) program is in its third year of operation on the Outer Banks, and is operating this year from November 14, 2010 to April 3, 2011. For more information about the Room In The Inn program, or for anyone wishing to volunteer for the program, please contact Gail Leonard, RITI Program Coordinator, at (252) 207-8820.

Since 2005, the Outer Banks Relief Foundation, Inc. (OBRF) has provided assistance to individuals in our community who struggle with debilitating diseases or illnesses, or who are experiencing a personal tragedy or crisis in their lives. Over the past 5 years, OBRF has provided a total of more than $466,000 to over 240 needy recipients in our Outer Banks community. For more information about the Outer Banks Relief Foundation, please contact Christopher Kelley, OBRF Executive Director, at (252) 261-2004.

Help For The Homeless - The Room In The Inn (RITI) homeless shelter program recently received a $3000 pledge of financial assistance from the Outer Banks Relief Foundation (OBRF) to be used for needed personal and health-related items for their guests. Pictured from left to right, are: John Gillam III, OBRF Board President; Gail Leonard, RITI Program Coordinator accepting the gift for the Room In The Inn; Jimbo Ward, OBRF Vice-President of Finance presenting the gift on behalf of the Outer Banks Relief Foundation; and Chris Kelley, OBRF Executive Director.