We have several community outreach programs, including …

• Support Groups – Focus on adoption, foster care, kinship, or adult care issues.
  
• Faithworks Employment Preparation Program – Providing workshops and information for those entering the workforce for the first time.
  
• Faith Business Builders – Conducts mixers and networking opportunities for Christian businesses, as well as providing a quarterly newsletter, annual business festival, and ongoing marketing workshops.
  
• Community Legal Clinic – Provides referrals for preliminary legal consultation to families with children who have special educational and medical needs.
  
• Champions Read Adult Literacy Program – Partnership with Los Angeles Public Library to provide one-on-one tutoring for adult learners.
  
• Prison Fellowship – Exhorts and assists prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families through evangelism, instruction, and visitation.
  
• Political Action Ministry – Provides objective assessments of civic and legislative matters of local, city and national interest.
  We also organize and spearhead community health and job fairs, business networking festivals, holiday-based community outreach, and even get involved in local government through our Political Action Ministry.
  
  If you would like to become involved or need more information about our Community Service Ministry, please call us at 310.330.8000 ext. 3229

   

  EMERGENCY PREPARATION PROGRAM (see below for information & resources to protect you and your family)

  PROTECT YOUR FAMILY & HOME (Be Aware, Prepare for Emergencies) Emergency Checklist Three day supply of water.  One gallon per person per day Ready to eat canned foods, manual can opener Flashlight; extra batteries Portable, battery-operated radio; extra batteries Important personal & family documents First Aid Kit Change of clothes - sturdy shoes Bedding Prescription medications Know evacuation routes Know where to go if you are asked to evacuate

  EARTHQUAKE:  Duck, Cover & Hold DUCK = DUCK or Drop down on the floor COVER = Take COVER under a sturdy desk or table or other furniture.  HOLD = If you take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture, HOLD on to it and be prepared to move with it.  **** TIPS When in a HIGH-RISE BUILDING, move against an interior wall if you are not near a desk or table. Protect your head and neck with your arms.  Do not use the elevators. When OUTDOORS, move to a clear area away from trees, signs, buildings, or downed electric wires and poles. When on a SIDEWALK NEAR BUILDINGS, duck into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster and other debris. When DRIVING, pull over to the side of the road and stop.  Avoid overpass and power lines.  Stay inside your vehicle until the shaking stops. When in a CROWDED STORE OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE, move away from display shelves containing objects that could fall.  Do not rush for the exit. When in a STADIUM OR THEATER, stay in your seat, get below the level of the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms. RESOURCES: Emergency Survival Program  www.espfocus.org 211 LA County  www.211lacounty.org American Red Cross  www.redcross.org The Great Southern California ShakeOut  www.shakeout.org

  FAITHWORKS EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM (see below for available employment opportunities & resources)

  Visit the following websites to post an updated resume: www.careerbuilders.com

  The South Bay Workforce Investment Board's GAIN Unit for the City of Hawthorne is working with the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) to facilitate a program called the Transitional Subsidized Employment (TSE) Program. The goal of this program is to get 10,000 people working into jobs in the next 12 months! This program is funded by the Federal Stimulus Package and is now open to the following populations:  People in the CalWORK's welfare-to-work Program Who are in GAIN (Greater Avenues for Independence Program) OR On G.R. (General Relief) & who are non-custodial parents. If you meet the criterial above, contact your Gain Service Worker or GR Case Manager as soon as possible to see if you may participate in this exciting program.  Many jobs are available making $10/hour for up to 12 months.

  CAREER EVENTS Meet with Diverse Professionals from Your Area! For more information: www.bestJOBSmagazine.com 888-440-FIND(3463)

  Carl's Jr - RECRUITMENT Are you the type of person who thrives in a fun and fast-paced environment?  If yes, then you'll love working at Carl's Jr.  You bring the motivation, we'll supply the training and opportunity to succeed. We are looking for: Team Members Shift Coordinators Assistant Manager Restaurant General Manager LOCATION South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Centers 1 Civic Plaza Drive, Suite 500 Carson, CA  90745 For more information: Cortez Washington 310-680-3700 Luis Alfaro  310-970-7701

  HOME DEPOT - Seasonal Job Openings Apply at www.careers.homedepot.com or visit an in-store kiosk. Hawthorne 14603 Oceangate, Hawthorne, Ca. 90250 Huntington Park 3040 Slauson Ave., Huntington Park, Ca. 90255 Inglewood 3363 Century Blvd, Inglewood, Ca. 90303 Hyde Park 1830 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, Ca. 90047 Wilshire/Union 1675 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90017 Ladera Heights 4925 Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, Ca. 90056 Marina del Rey 12975 W. Jefferson, Los Angeles, Ca., 90066 Sunset 5600 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Ca., 90028 Cypress Park 2055 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Ca., 90065 W. Inglewood 8801 S. La Cienega Blvd., Inglewood, Ca. 90301

  POLITICAL ACTION MINISTRY (see below for available Voter Registration Information  &  other resources)

  To keep up with the latest in civic and national news, stay tuned to: www.cnn.com or www.msnbc.com ******************************** For Immediate Release Contact: President Brad Dacus (916) 857-6900 Gay Propaganda Hits Schools This Week Sacramento, CA – Attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute are urging parents with children in public schools to contact their schools this week to ensure students are not being targeted with either subtle or overt pro-homosexual messages. The PJI warning stems from the designation of Jan. 26-30 as "No Name Calling Week" in schools throughout the nation.  While the name sounds innocuous, parents are not likely to be told that a key promoter of the event is the Gay, Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN).  The NNCW website discloses that, in fact, the event was sparked by a book called The Misfits, which portrays an openly gay student as a role model.  This week, GLSEN and its allies are encouraging teachers and students to read a number of gay-friendly books such as Geography Club, Holly's Secret, and Pinky and Rex and the Bully.  Organizers also suggest that excerpts from the controversial Judy Blume book Blubber, which features a student calling her teacher a b---- and others egging a house, are appropriate for class discussion.  Schools are also being encouraged to have students complete surveys about bullying, including questions related to sexual orientation.  Federal law requires that parents be notified of such surveys ahead of time, but PJI attorneys have found that parental notification laws are not always followed. PJI President Brad Dacus commented, "We can all agree that bullying is wrong for any reason.  It's unfortunate that groups like GLSEN can't resist turning an otherwise worthy goal into a platform for promoting homosexuality to students as young as first grade.  We urge parents to proactively ask teachers and school administrators what they will be teaching this week, oppose efforts to foist sexuality on our youth, and assure their children that respect for others and traditional morality go hand-in-hand." If you are able to support PJI, please click here to contribute now or visit www.pji.org/getinvolved. About The Pacific Justice Institute:  Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Pacific Justice Institute works diligently, without charge, to provide their clients with all the legal support they need.  Pacific Justice Institute's strategy is to coordinate and oversee large numbers of concurrent court actions through a network of over 1,000 affiliate attorneys nationwide. And, according to former US Attorney General Edwin Meese, "The Institute fills a critical need for those whose civil liberties are threatened." "Through our dedicated attorneys and supporters, we defend the rights of countless individuals, families and churches... without charge." This email is a message delivered by Pacific Justice Institute. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, click here, or call 866-489-0643, or send a request in writing to P.O. Box 276600, Sacramento, CA 95827-6600