Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches is grateful to the more than 25 program and funding partners who currently support us in organizing and capacity building efforts for individual member churches. The following is a list of LAM partners and their contributions:
AmASSI Cultural Center
HIV services; cultural competence services
Applied Research Center
Legislative analysis; racial data; public policy and race data
Baptist Ministers Conference Los Angeles
Faith-based organizing; pastor education and training; African American male engagement
Capitol Mortgage Services
Financial education; homebuyer education; lending services; refinance services; youth and adults financial board game
Charles R. Drew University/AIDS Project
HIV/AIDS testing services
Community-Minded Business (CMB)
Housing services for homeless or individual unable to identify affordable housing
Community Technology Organizing Consortium (CTOC)
Technology organizing services; technology advocacy; technology services
Ex-Offender Action Network
Organizing and program services for formerly incarcerated persons
First Community Development Corporation (1st Church of God)
Financial literacy; housing services; retirement planning
Foundation for Second Chances (FFSC)
Mentoring services for after school programs participating in the One Church, One School initiative
Friends Research Center/Dr. Donnie Watson
Health services research/evaluation
Gamaliel Foundation
Organizing training; national clergy caucus; faith and democracy campaign
KJLH Radio
Mass education; radio polling; media linkage
LA HALO
African American marriage counseling; healthy marriage coalition network; relationship counseling
Regional Congregations and Neighborhood Organizations
Capacity building and organizing training for clergy and laity
Special Service for Groups/Faith in Communities
Capacity building and program development services; grant maker workshops; budgeting; board development workshops; money matters workshop
Special Service for Groups/REEO Program
Employment program for parolees
USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture
Data; research; publication
Walden House Youth Educating and Advocating for Health (YEAH)
Provide alcohol and drug education, STDs and violence prevention for children/youth 8-17 years old