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Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve. -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Faith-based and Community Initiative

The Virginia Faith-Based and Community Initiative began in 1999, after a task force established by the Virginia General Assembly enacted a resolution outlining the responsibility of the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) to facilitate collaboration and partnerships among public agencies and faith-based and community organizations. These responsibilities were established in law by the General Assembly and Governor in 2002. The mission of the Initiative is to work across state agency lines and with local government to:

• Promote partnerships between public agencies and community and faith-based groups to meet local needs
• Provide training and technical assistance to help community-based organizations build their capacity to provide effective services
• Expand the state's pool of effective service providers
• Coordinate offers of assistance from the faith community at the time of emergencies or natural disasters

If you represent a faith-based or community organization and would like more information, visit the Initiative's Web site. You can also register with the Faith Community Emergency Response Network.