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Faith-Based Initiatives

Events announced!
Join us on April 8, 2008, at our sixth city of Phoenix Faith-Based Summit.

Come learn about Open Table's innovative approach to assisting individuals and families climb out of poverty or homelessness. Find out how your community can get involved! Each community is encouraged to send a clergy and lay member from your congregation to this important Faith-Based Summit.

For more information about Open Table (click on link)

What is a Summit?
A summit is a gathering of faith-based groups, community organizations and government agencies with the purpose of sharing information, tools and best practices. Each summit results in a call to action with specific outcomes. Each summit has attracted more than 80 local religious leaders from diverse faiths.

History
The first summit was held in January 2005 to explore potential partnerships around human services issues. By working together to build increased resources, greater community impact can be reached and attained.

A series of four summits have been held:

Building Prosperity Campaign - information and resources on financial education and asset development strategies for families and indivduals.
Prevention of Falls - resources and programs for seniors
Dialogue on Poverty - finding a common ground
Partnering with government, corporate and foundation funders
Homelessness - making the connections

Results

During the Building Prosperity Campaign, families opened savings accounts and participants received vital information on money management programs.
After the Faith-Based Summit on Fall Prevention, 20 faith-based groups and community agencies received additional information and resources about ways to prevent falls and related injuries among the elderly.
After the Homelessness Summit, more than 50 faith-based groups and community agencies formed a Heat Relief Network to provide hydration, respite and wellness checks for individuals and families that are homeless and at risk during the extreme summer heat.

Faith-Based Initiatives Work Group
The 20-member work group meets to plan summits and facilitate communication between the city, other government agencies and community organizations, and the faith communities. Their work has guided efforts to provide critical information for building and sustaining working partnerships.

For more information, call 602-262-4520 or e-mail mitzila.hogans@phoenix.gov.

Last modified on 03/05/2008 16:06:29