Renewing Communities: Restoring Hope, Transforming Lives

摘要

CFBCI works collaboratively with DOL agencies to fulfill the Departments fundamental goal of creating a prepared and competitive, safe and secure American workforce. To accomplish this, CFBCI empowers faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) that help individuals in their communities prepare for, enter, and thrive in the workforce. CFBCIs goal is to help more Americans overcome barriers to employment, find jobs, and advance in employment through the unique work of local FBCOs. To accomplish this goal, DOL has increased collaboration with both faith- and community-based nonprofit organizations that are trusted institutions providing valuable services, regardless of whether they have a history of partnering with government. Specifically, CFBCI works to remove administrative and regulatory barriers to FBCO participation in DOL grant programs. It also shapes DOLs community outreach and grant-making policies to utilize the strengths of FBCOs and the role they play in their communities. CFBCI works with various DOL agencies to foster innovative partnerships between DOL-funded programs and FBCOs. Further, CFBCI educates FBCOs about local opportunities to collaborate with government and about opportunities to participate in Federal grant programs. CFBCI also works with public workforce system administrators and staff to integrate FBCOs into their strategic planning and service delivery process.