Rural faith-based initiatives resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/faith/ Offers access to resources, a services locator tool, and educational opportunities that help health and human services organizations deliver assistance in health care, aging and disability supports, community development, housing, and child and family strengthening. http://lutheranservices.org/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:42:36 CST http://lutheranservices.org/ Helps churches, schools, and health care organizations coordinate activities that inspire healthy eating and physical activity and further awareness of childhood obesity. http://www.adventistsinstepforlife.org/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:26:28 CST http://www.adventistsinstepforlife.org/ Designed to help faith-based and neighborhood organizations transform neighborhoods, engage communities, and promote healthy choices. Supports the Let's Move! campaign started by First Lady Michelle Obama to address childhood obesity. Website includes success stories and a toolkit for starting a program in your area. -- White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/letsmove/index.html Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:42:22 CST http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/letsmove/index.html 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 the VA offers to help them meet the needs of their communities. -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/CFBNPARTNERSHIPS/index.asp Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:58:48 CST http://www.va.gov/CFBNPARTNERSHIPS/index.asp 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/partnerships/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:57:48 CST http://www.hhs.gov/partnerships/ 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.daremightythings.com/pdf/media_center/breakthrough_guide.pdf Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:33:09 CST http://www.daremightythings.com/pdf/media_center/breakthrough_guide.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/details.php?funding_id=1884 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:40:42 CST http://www.raconline.org/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 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