- Racial injustices impact all barriers to self-sufficiency, so we established a working group that involves all of the Task Forces. It seeks to support legislation and policy actions that reflect the many faith teachings that command we shall not make unjust laws, deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed.
- The purpose of the Shelter & Housing Task Force is to study the root causes of poverty in Contra Costa County related to the housing sector, and recommend actions for the Multi-Faith Action Coalition for advocacy, public policy change, programs, and education.
- We are a committee of interested people who are committed to furthering the cause of seeing our less fortunate neighbors obtain access and services for both their physical and behavioral health care needs.
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We have multiple programs that help establish food security to those in our community. From enrolling people that are eligible for CalFresh into the program, to cataloging Contra Costa County organizations who provide food services, and feeding children and families.
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The latest action of Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition:
** Do you know a good organizer?
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Dear friends:
Multi-faith ACTION Coalition is approaching its 10^th Anniversary and the Steering Committee has decided to request proposals to hire someone or a firm to help us conduct a series of listening programs.
We are looking for an organizer. Someone who In cooperation with volunteer leaders of MFAC, will be responsible for organizing a plan to accomplish listening sessions, putting together meetings between coalition leaders and key leaders, and conducting listening sessions with differe[...]