Rural faith-based initiatives resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/faith/ Orlando FL April 26, 2010 -- Faith in Action National Network http://www.fianationalnetwork.org/FIA-announcements-detail.cfm?id=44 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:17:55 CST http://www.fianationalnetwork.org/FIA-announcements-detail.cfm?id=44 President's Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Council Meetings will hold a public meeting, March 9th, 2010, in Washington, D.C. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3559.htm Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:05:34 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3559.htm Offers action steps to take to help keep communities healthy. Helps to inform about both 2009-2010 seasonal and the 2009 H1N1 flu. -- Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (The Partnership Center) http://flu.gov/professional/community/cfboguidance.pdf Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:02:23 CST http://flu.gov/professional/community/cfboguidance.pdf Serves as a resource for nonprofits and community organizations, both secular and faith based, looking for ways to make a bigger impact in their communities, learn their obligations under the law, cut through red tape, and make the most of what the federal government has to offer. A project under the Obama administration. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/ObamaAnnouncesWhiteHouseOfficeofFaith-basedandNeighborhoodPartnerships/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:55:00 CST http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/ObamaAnnouncesWhiteHouseOfficeofFaith-basedandNeighborhoodPartnerships/ Website helps faith-based and community organizations learn about the benefits, programs, and resources VA offers to help them meet the needs of their communities. -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www1.va.gov/fbci/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:58:48 CST http://www1.va.gov/fbci/ Works to enable community and faith-based organizations to partner with the government and access the necessary tools to reach those in need. http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:57:48 CST http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/ Documents changes made to the previously-named, White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Executive Order 13199. -- White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/AmendmentstoExecutiveOrder13199andEstablishmentofthePresidentsAdvisoryCouncilforFaith-BasedandNeighborhoodPartnerships/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:36:18 CST http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/AmendmentstoExecutiveOrder13199andEstablishmentofthePresidentsAdvisoryCouncilforFaith-BasedandNeighborhoodPartnerships/ Highlights the outcomes from the Intermediary Summit held in February 2008. Presents ways in which grassroots faith-based and community organizations can collaborate to implement practices relevant to their communities. -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/Tools%20&%20Resources/Pubs/breakthough.pdf Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:33:09 CST http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/Tools%20&%20Resources/Pubs/breakthough.pdf Designed to help community and faith-based treatment and recovery providers plan for long-term survival. Contains six booklets covering strategic planning, organizational assessment, effective marketing, financial management, fund development and results-oriented evaluations. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/SMA08-4340.pdf Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:52:10 CST http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/SMA08-4340.pdf Funding for access to health and wellness, pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach and emergency and disaster relief. -- Walgreen Company http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1884 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:40:42 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1884 Provides information for faith-based and community organizations that received financial assistance to serve people with disabilities from the United State Department of Labor. Includes a list of national resources that can help organizations deliver services to people with disabilities. -- U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/d5a98495_a6f7_4e3f_a1db_6475c990eb20.pdf Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:23:45 CST http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/d5a98495_a6f7_4e3f_a1db_6475c990eb20.pdf The Presbyterian Hunger Program provides grants in the five areas: 1) Direct Food Relief; 2) Development Assistance; 3) Influencing Public Policy; 4) Life-style Integrity; and 5) Education and Interpretation. -- Presbyterian Hunger Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1803 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:13:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1803 Contains contact details for and information about the USDA's Faith-Based Programs on food and nutrition, daycare, homeless shelters, and housing. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov/documents/brochure.pdf Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:27:39 CST http://www.usda.gov/documents/brochure.pdf Documents the amount of congregational activity addressing health issues; portrays the range and distribution of health and health care-related activities in congregations across the country; and describes the characteristics of congregations that are most involved in the provision of health services. -- National Council of Churches http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/ncccusareport092007.pdf Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:29:21 CST http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/ncccusareport092007.pdf Supports rural people, family farms, and localbusinesses that promote sustainable communitydevelopment. http://www.ncrlc.com/ Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:36:53 CST http://www.ncrlc.com/ Offers a support network for people of faith who promote whole-person health through faith groups in the communities they serve including providing information, guidelines and resources. http://www.hmassoc.org/ Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:32:39 CST http://www.hmassoc.org/ Offers resources to help State administering agencies learn more about how to strengthen and expand partnerships with faith-based and community organizations in USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.fns.usda.gov/FNS/fbco/tool-kit.htm Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.fns.usda.gov/FNS/fbco/tool-kit.htm Provides faith and community-based organizations with guidance about the aspects of engaging corporate givers and foundation grantmakers. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/docs/PartnerHandbook_feb2006.pdf Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/docs/PartnerHandbook_feb2006.pdf Discusses how the corporation works with faith-based and secular community organizations. -- Corporation for National and Community Service: For Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations http://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/faith_based_booklet.pdf Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/faith_based_booklet.pdf Designed for community groups and faith-based organizations seeking to maximize the skills of volunteers, expand their services the community, and enhance their effectiveness. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/Volunteer_handbook.pdf Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/Volunteer_handbook.pdf Serves as a guide for communities attempting to implement a weed and seed strategy, which is a community-based, multi-agency approach to addressing violent crime, gang activity, drug use, and drug trafficking. -- U.S. Department of Justice http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/pub/impmanl/ncj210242.pdf Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/pub/impmanl/ncj210242.pdf