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. 230

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

  Accessibilty City Expo/Community Res. & Employment Fair Wednesday, October 8, 2008 9:00am-3:00pm Location: Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 More than 100 Exhibitors featuring: Job Opportunities “DRESS FOR SUCCESS” Resume Assistance “BRING YOUR RESUME” L.A. City Departments -and- Government Agencies Service Providers -and- Private Companies FREE! Health Screenings FREE! Confidential HIV Rapid-Testing Entertainment! Recreation Activities! Raffles! PUBLIC PARKING $6; Parking without flyer is $12 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles – Parking Entrance on Cherry St., North of Pico Blvd.   For More Information Call: (213) 485-6334 Voice (213) 485-6655 (TTY) www.LACity.org/DOD

  "Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet" Career Expo & Job Resource Fair Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:00am-3:00pm Location: Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 Featuring Employers from: Metropolitan Water District ~ Northrop Grumman ~ Consolidated Disposal Services ~ CPS Security ~ USC ~ Home Depot ~ LA County ~ Southern California Edison ~ State of California ~ and many more... For more information or to register: Contact: US Vets 310-348-7600 ext. 3146 www.usvetsinc.org

  MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORE RECRUITMENT OPEN INTERVIEWS Please check below for nearest location and times BEVERLY CTR Monday AND Wednesday at 10:30AM SHERMAN OAKS MACYS Tuesday AND Thursday at 10:30AM DTLA ON 7TH AND FLOWER ST Monday AND Wednesday at 10:30AM AND 2:45PM FOX HILLS MACYS Tuesday AND Thursday at 10:30AM AND 2:45PM DEL AMO MACYS AT 21600 HAWTHORNE BL Monday AND Wednesday at 10:30AM AND 2:45PM SOUTH BAY MACYS ONLY Tuesday AT 10:30 OR 2:45PM Make sure TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS and BRING AN UPDATED RESUME

  Metro (Public Transportation) Bridge Program (213) 365-9829 ext. 143

  Visit the following websites to post an updated resume: www.securityjobs.com (213) 637-5500 www.careerbuilders.com

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

  This election year is probably one of the most significant in political history.  Here is your chance to make a difference in the political process. Be sure you are registered to vote! The 2008 General Election is historic and no one should be left out! It's so easy and Faithful Central Bible Church has made it extra easy. Sunday, October 12 & 19, 2008 after the 7:00am & 10:00am Services The Tabernacle 321 N. Eucalyptus Avenue, Inglewood, CA  90301 Meet the FCBC Political Action Ministry and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tables will be out and Registration Applications available The Deadline to have the registration card and the vote-by-mail applications into the Registrar of Voters Office is October 20, 2008 www.http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections

  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