Community organizing for progressive public policy change
Headquarters
Oakland, California
Methods
Faith-based community organizing
Executive Director
Rev. Alvin Herring
Revenue (2013)
$8,242,723[1]
Website
www.faithinaction.org
Faith in Action, formerly known as Pacific Institute for Community Organization (PICO National Network), is a national network of faith-based community organizations in the United States. The organization is headquartered in Oakland, California, with additional offices in San Diego and Washington, D.C. The organization believes in a society free of economic oppression, racism and discrimination. Its stated mission is "to increase access to health care, improve public schools, make neighborhoods safer, build affordable housing, redevelop communities and revitalize democracy."[2]
Faith in Action supports full citizenship for undocumented immigrants.[3][4] The organization also supports universal health care.[5][6][7]
^"IRS Form 990 2013" (PDF). Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^"About Us". Faith in Action. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^"Campaign for Citizenship". PICO National Network. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^Maule, Alicia; Lee, Traci (October 13, 2014). "Immigration advocate works to hold both parties accountable". MSNBC. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^Woodruff, Judy (May 28, 2007). "Advocates Push to Extend Children's Health Insurance Program". PBS. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^Gilgoff, Dan (August 10, 2009). "Religious Progressives Flex New Muscle in Pushing Healthcare". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^Farris Rosen, Anne; Clement, Scott (October 8, 2009). "Religious Groups Weigh In on Health Care Reform". Pew Research Center. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
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