Issues

Emergency Food & Shelter Directory
since 1981
Update annually and distribute to congregations,
non-profits and other area agencies.
United Way prints 10,000 copies each year.

Build Community Coalitions
Capital Area Community Food Bank
Garden Resources of Washington (GROW)
Coalition for the Homeless
Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)
Coalition of Homeless & Housing Organizations
(COHHO)

Foster Inclusive Neighborhoods
IFC co-sponsors two organizations with
the Council of Churches of Greater Washington:
Religious Freedom Roundtable
Support congregations facing restrictions on their
outreach ministries - through advocacy, testimony
at hearings & news conferences, and m court briefs.
Campaign for New Community
Help neighborhoods become more welcoming of services
and persons in need -- through research, public education,
outreach as well as legal and regulatory reform.

Overcome Racial & Ethnic Polarization
With the Council of Churches of Greater Washington,
IFC co-sponsors Youth Leadership Training Program and
Congregational Partnerships-congregations in dialogue
and collaborative projects to meet community needs and
show that diversity is an important community resource.

Publish & Distribute Related Resources
Including a free Spring and Fall newsletter.