Rural faith-based initiatives resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/faith/ Tennessean.com article relates that charities such as food banks and churches are struggling to make ends meet and provide needed assistance due to changes in the economy. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/NEWS01/805010382/1006 Fri, 02 May 2008 10:45:20 CST http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/NEWS01/805010382/1006 San Antonio TX October 27, 2008 -- Baylor University http://www.baylor.edu/isreligion/index.php?id=54254 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:30:34 CST http://www.baylor.edu/isreligion/index.php?id=54254 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 Describes each Department and its Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/wh-agency-bios.pdf Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:24:40 CST http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/wh-agency-bios.pdf Progress report on the Faith-Based and Community Initiative. -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080225-7.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:38:22 CST http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080225-7.html Chronicles the progress achieved during the past seven years since the establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:28:29 CST http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/ Details the progress of each state's action, the number of awards won by non profits, the funding they received, and some of the programs each state is helping to advance. -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/Final_Chart_Book.pdf Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:21:14 CST http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/Final_Chart_Book.pdf Irvine CA June 12, 2008 -- Health Ministries Association http://www.hmassoc.org/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:08:48 CST http://www.hmassoc.org/ Dallas TX August 29, 2008 -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsTX2.cfm?location=TX2 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:03:18 CST http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsTX2.cfm?location=TX2 New Orleans LA May 29, 2008 -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsLA.cfm?location=LA Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:50:12 CST http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsLA.cfm?location=LA Sacramento CA August 5, 2008 -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsCA2.cfm?location=CA2 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:45:55 CST http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsCA2.cfm?location=CA2 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 -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsDC2.cfm?location=DC2 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:07:25 CST http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsDC2.cfm?location=DC2 Contains information on the USDA's Faith-Based Programs, including programs on food and nutrition, daycare, homeless shelters, and housing. The brochure also includes contact information. -- 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. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 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/ Provides 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/ Competitive grants to provide abstinence education to adolescents. -- Administration for Children and Families http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=317 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:40:25 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=317 Offers a one-stop shop for organizations interested in applying for USDA Rural Development programs. Includes supplemental resources, legal guidance for faith and community groups, and contact information for the Faith-Based and Community Initiative Office and liaisons at USDA. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/fbci/fbci_toolkit.html Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/fbci/fbci_toolkit.html Provides faith and community-based organizations specific, practical 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.cns.gov/pdf/faith_based_booklet.pdf Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cns.gov/pdf/faith_based_booklet.pdf A guidance handbook 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 Intended to be an easy-to-read 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 Available from a variety of commercial vendors. Includes documents and resources on faith-based and community initiatives programs from seven federal agencies: Justice, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Education, Agriculture, and USAID. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1422001105?tag=faithbasedcom-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1422001105&adid=0EH5NAKE4R7FTTSQNBFG& Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.amazon.com/dp/1422001105?tag=faithbasedcom-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1422001105&adid=0EH5NAKE4R7FTTSQNBFG& Aids faith-based and community organizations working with individuals eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Describes five steps to select a Medicare prescription drug plan. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/downloads/nationalconversation.pdf Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/downloads/nationalconversation.pdf