Vision of Flint Area Congregations Together
• A new effort by faith communities in Genesee County to promote
congregation-based community organizing to help families and
neighborhoods develop new vision and direction for the Flint region
• Goal is to advance systemic change in housing, education, health care,
public safety and employment in Flint and Genesee County
• Broad-based encompassing all racial and ethnic groups and faith traditions
in the region
• Rooted in the needs of local congregations and neighborhoods, each of
which develops a local organizing ministry.
• Focus on lay leadership development - people are equipped to develop an
agenda, negotiate with officials and lead the organization.
• Funded through dues paid by member congregations, foundation grants and
individual and corporate donations.
• Staffed by three trained professional community organizers hired by
congregations. (Include Rick Carter, Amanda Dentler, and Rev. Eric Marks, Sr.)
• Ongoing support and consultation from PICO National Network.
PICO National Network
• Mission to assist congregations in building powerful organizations to
improve communities and strengthen families
• Since 1972, helping working families have an effective voice in public
decisions that shape their lives.
• 1,000 congregations, 60 faith traditions, 150 cities, 18 states, six countries
in Central America and Rwanda. One of the largest, most diverse
community efforts in the United States.
• Track record of improving inner city schools, winning hundreds of millions
of dollars for housing and community development, innovative community
policing, increasing access to health care and holding political leaders
accountable.
More information available at www.flintfact.org
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