About

Since 1979, IOCP has been making an impact in 8 west suburban Hennepin communities. IOCP provides both emergency and long-term solutions around food and clothing, housing, employment, child care, transportation, and connections to other resources. Learning and service opportunities engage individuals, businesses, schools, faith communities, civic groups, health systems, and foundations. Together, IOCP and its partners create opportunities for all to thrive.

See our most recent Annual Report.

Fast Facts

• Each year IOCP serves about 1,500 families and individuals living in Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata.
• IOCP offers programs in 5 areas: housing, employment, child care, transportation, and community connections.
• Staffed by volunteers, the IOCP food shelf distributed 770,227 pounds of food in 2010-11 in response to more than 14,200 requests.
• Through broad public and private partnerships IOCP has spearheaded the development or renovation of 67 units of affordable housing.
• More than 1,200 volunteers — from teens to CEOs — are engaged in structured opportunities through IOCP.
• IOCP is led by a 24-member board of directors and 25 paid staff.
• The 2011-12 IOCP budget is $5.3 million.
• Nearly 90% of IOCP’s annual revenue goes directly to services and programs.
• IOCP’s major revenue sources include individuals (49%); foundations (35%); businesses, schools, and churches (10%); government (3%); United Way (3%).
• IOCP is a United Way sponsored agency.
• IOCP meets all the standards of the Charities Review Council and has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator.