Multi-faith Action Coalition

Multi-faith Action Coalition The Multi-faith ACTION Coalition represents Advocates & Communities Taking Initiative for Our Neighbors.

Multi-faith ACTION Coalition: Advocates & Communities Taking Initiative for Our Neighbors

We are a multi-faith coalition of Contra Costa County residents working together to address the root causes of poverty through advocacy and public policy change. “What more can we do to lift people out of poverty?” That was the question faith leaders asked in the winter of 2014 when the Multi-faith ACTION Co

alition was formed. Over 200 people came together from different congregations that were feeding the hungry, providing shelter to the homeless and offering tutoring for the underserved, and wanted to advocate for change. Fifty congregations in Contra Costa County have participated in activities of the Coalition and added over 500 advocates to the ACTION email list. The Multi-faith ACTION Coalition has five task forces: Housing/Shelter, Food Security, Racial Equity, Economic Justice and Health. The chairs of these five task forces, in addition to clergy and other key individuals make up the Steering Committee. After studying and discussing an issue, the Task Forces recommend ACTION to the Steering Committee. Action includes taking a position for or against legislation, testifying before a local elected body or a committee of the California Legislature, meeting with elected officials or asking advocates on the email distribution list to call or write a policy maker. All advocacy is to address the root causes of poverty though policy change. Representatives of the Coalition partner with broader coalitions on specific policy positions, such as the CalFresh Partnership, the Zero: 2016 Campaign Leadership Council, Ensuring Opportunity to End Poverty in Contra Costa and . Bringing faith voices to the table lifts up the voices of the less advantaged. Raising awareness about the issues of poverty in Contra Costa is central to the work of the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition. They sponsor and co-sponsor opportunities for faith communities and the larger community to learn about these issues, craft potential solutions, and take appropriate action.

If you are like us, you have been asking - or have been asked - “What can I do to work for justice for my neighbors?” He...
02/18/2025

If you are like us, you have been asking - or have been asked - “What can I do to work for justice for my neighbors?” Here in Contra Costa, this week and next there are a multitude of ways people can support justice for immigrants, housing security, food security, and the work of our friends in nonprofit service work. Here’s a list of important opportunities occurring right now. Please read through and click through! - https://mailchi.mp/multifaithactioncoalition/take-action-2025-02-18

This event was postponed until next week due to rain, please participate if you can!
02/12/2025

This event was postponed until next week due to rain, please participate if you can!

Advancing equitable housing solutions: The Partnership for the Bay’s Future was created in collaboration with community ...
12/31/2024

Advancing equitable housing solutions:
The Partnership for the Bay’s Future was created in collaboration with community and faith-based leaders, housing experts, elected officials, and residents. Its goal is to protect people already living in affordable homes and preserve and produce affordable housing to meet the Bay Area's needs.

They have produced a wide array of resources for advancing equitable housing solutions, which you can access by clicking through

PBF Playbook After five years of producing and preserving thousands of homes and passing numerous policies, PBF has developed a Playbook to share its lessons learned and guide other communities aiming to replicate this success. It provides adaptable strategies for creating meaningful cross-sector co...

Housing inequity - the lack of affordability - is one of the key drivers of poverty. One of our partners, East Bay Housi...
12/30/2024

Housing inequity - the lack of affordability - is one of the key drivers of poverty.

One of our partners, East Bay Housing Organizations, is an expert in this area. Their “Study Room” has a wealth of information about the causes of the affordability and homelessness crisis here in the Bay Area.

It isn’t a quick read but a collection of knowledge everyone concerned about our housing crisis should read. Click through for full access.

EBHO's Study Room offers a deep-dive into the nuts and bolts of how to ensure low-income communities have stable affordable homes in thriving communities. Information on how affordable homes are key to ending homelessness, the history of inequity and discrimination in housing that created our curren...

Underutilized faith-owned land can be used to address our housing crisis. It can be a win-win solution. It is a very via...
12/29/2024

Underutilized faith-owned land can be used to address our housing crisis. It can be a win-win solution. It is a very viable approach best approached as a collaboration between faith groups, advocates, city officials, and the community.

The Partnership for the Bay’s Future has published a comprehensive guide - “Harnessing Faith-Owned Land for Innovative Housing Solutions. It isn’t short, but it is essential reading for anyone interested in pursuing this approach.

New ideas are needed to solve the housing affordability crisis. Housing on faith-owned land is one solution.

Community-driven housing is one essential solution to the acute housing needs of many in Contra Costa. We believe that o...
12/28/2024

Community-driven housing is one essential solution to the acute housing needs of many in Contra Costa. We believe that one of the keys to community-driven housing is Resident Empowerment.

The community-driven housing project in Antioch, where we are a partner, is a case in point. Here are some details on Resident Empowerment and how it can make a difference.

The Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition was part of an affordable housing project team in Antioch that included a resident empowerment team.

Community-driven housing is an innovative solution to our housing crisis, one we fully support here at the Multi-Faith A...
12/27/2024

Community-driven housing is an innovative solution to our housing crisis, one we fully support here at the Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition. In fact, we have been partnering with Hope Solutions and the City of Antioch in one such project since 2023.

The Partnership for the Bay’s Future also prioritizes these types of affordable housing solutions, and they have published an important white paper.

For a summary and further information, click through.

Partnership for the Bay’s Future releases a report which explains why Community-Driven Housing Solutions Matter

The Trinity Center does important work in our community. Please note the link for their fund raiser this Saturday, regis...
11/14/2024

The Trinity Center does important work in our community. Please note the link for their fund raiser this Saturday, register and attend if you can.

In the spirit of , we extend a heartfelt thank you to Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church for their incredible kindness and generosity! 🕊️

When they learned our Evening Program Winter Shelter wasn’t fully funded for the season, they stepped in with a donation, demonstrating true compassion and community support. 🤝

Join in spreading kindness by attending our Annual Harvest Festival Fundraiser this Saturday, November 16th, from 5-8 PM. Purchase your tickets today and help us provide essential support to our Members. 🍂

Visit https://brnw.ch/21wOBVm to learn more about the event, ways to get involved, and support Trinity Center’s Evening Program this winter! 💙

From the perspective of faith-rooted, basic income programs are a crucial tool for poverty mitigation because they align...
11/12/2024

From the perspective of faith-rooted, basic income programs are a crucial tool for poverty mitigation because they align with the core values of caring for the most vulnerable, promoting human dignity, and ensuring everyone has access to basic necessities.

This reflects our shared belief that all people are children of God and deserve a dignified life, regardless of their economic situation.

Important work is moving forward on a basic income pilot program in Contra Costa County. The Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition supports the pilot program and basic income in general.

For further information, please visit cocogobig.com, a group working to organize support for basic income in our county.

https://cocogobig.org/

The Contra Costa Guaranteed Income Workgroup is excited about the opportunity to share our deep passion for, wisdom about, and experience with guaranteed income with our county supervisors and community members on October 22! 

Here at the Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition, we are all about the work of both justice AND mercy. The Trinity Center in Wal...
11/12/2024

Here at the Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition, we are all about the work of both justice AND mercy. The Trinity Center in Walnut Creek does important work on the mercy side.

In challenging times, supporting each other in our shared work is a very constructive response.

Trinity Center is are having a fund raiser this Saturday, Nov 16th. This is their post, please follow it, register, and support them if you can!

In Contra Costa County, reducing poverty includes the vital Measure X, a half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020....
11/10/2024

In Contra Costa County, reducing poverty includes the vital Measure X, a half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020. The funds are used for healthcare, early childhood services, crucial safety-net services, and protection for vulnerable populations.

The Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition has actively supported Measure X every step of the way.

Here is important information on the history and current status of Measure X. This page includes a link to the Funding Allocations for the 2024-2025 county fiscal year.

Measure X

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“What more can we do to lift people out of poverty?” That was the question faith leaders asked in the winter of 2014 when the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition was formed. Over 200 people came together from different congregations that were feeding the hungry, providing shelter to the homeless and offering tutoring for the underserved, and wanted to advocate for change. The Multi-faith ACTION Coalition represents Advocates & Communities Taking Initiative for Our Neighbors. Fifty congregations in Contra Costa County have participated in activities of the Coalition and added over 500 advocates to the ACTION email list. The Multi-faith ACTION Coalition has five task forces: Housing/Shelter, Food Security, Jobs, Education and Health. The chairs of these five task forces, in addition to clergy and other key individuals make up the Steering Committee. After studying and discussing an issue, the Task Forces recommend ACTION to the Steering Committee. Action includes taking a position for or against legislation, testifying before a local elected body or a committee of the California Legislature, meeting with elected officials or asking advocates on the email distribution list to call or write a policy maker. All advocacy is to address the root causes of poverty though policy change. Representatives of the Coalition partner with broader coalitions on specific policy positions, such as the CalFresh Partnership, the Zero: 2016 Campaign Leadership Council, Ensuring Opportunity to End Poverty in Contra Costa and #OneContraCosta. Bringing faith voices to the table lifts up the voices of the less advantaged. Raising awareness about the issues of poverty in Contra Costa is central to the work of the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition. They sponsor and co-sponsor opportunities for faith communities and the larger community to learn about these issues, craft potential solutions, and take appropriate action.