We have several community outreach programs, including …

• Support Groups – Focus on adoption, foster care, kinship, or adult care issues.
  
• Faithworks Employment Preparation Program – Providing workshops and information for those entering the workforce for the first time.
  
• Faith Business Builders – Conducts mixers and networking opportunities for Christian businesses, as well as providing a quarterly newsletter, annual business festival, and ongoing marketing workshops.
  
• Community Legal Clinic – Provides referrals for preliminary legal consultation to families with children who have special educational and medical needs.
  
• Champions Read Adult Literacy Program – Partnership with Los Angeles Public Library to provide one-on-one tutoring for adult learners.
  
• Prison Fellowship – Exhorts and assists prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families through evangelism, instruction, and visitation.
  
• Political Action Ministry – Provides objective assessments of civic and legislative matters of local, city and national interest.
  We also organize and spearhead community health and job fairs, business networking festivals, holiday-based community outreach, and even get involved in local government through our Political Action Ministry.
  
  If you would like to become involved or need more information about our Community Service Ministry, please call us at 310.330.8000 ext. 3229

   

  EMERGENCY PREPARATION PROGRAM (see below for information & resources to protect you and your family)

  PROTECT YOUR FAMILY & HOME (Be Aware, Prepare for Emergencies) Emergency Checklist Three day supply of water.  One gallon per person per day Ready to eat canned foods, manual can opener Flashlight; extra batteries Portable, battery-operated radio; extra batteries Important personal & family documents First Aid Kit Change of clothes - sturdy shoes Bedding Prescription medications Know evacuation routes Know where to go if you are asked to evacuate

  EARTHQUAKE:  Duck, Cover & Hold DUCK = DUCK or Drop down on the floor COVER = Take COVER under a sturdy desk or table or other furniture.  HOLD = If you take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture, HOLD on to it and be prepared to move with it.  **** TIPS When in a HIGH-RISE BUILDING, move against an interior wall if you are not near a desk or table. Protect your head and neck with your arms.  Do not use the elevators. When OUTDOORS, move to a clear area away from trees, signs, buildings, or downed electric wires and poles. When on a SIDEWALK NEAR BUILDINGS, duck into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster and other debris. When DRIVING, pull over to the side of the road and stop.  Avoid overpass and power lines.  Stay inside your vehicle until the shaking stops. When in a CROWDED STORE OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE, move away from display shelves containing objects that could fall.  Do not rush for the exit. When in a STADIUM OR THEATER, stay in your seat, get below the level of the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms. RESOURCES: Emergency Survival Program  www.espfocus.org 211 LA County  www.211lacounty.org American Red Cross  www.redcross.org The Great Southern California ShakeOut  www.shakeout.org

  FAITHWORKS EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM (see below for available employment opportunities & resources)
  The Census Bureau-Long Beach Office Clerks & Field Positions Gardena One Stop Community Center 1700 162nd Street Gardena, CA  90240 For application details  www.2010censusjobs.gov RSVP for test date (866) 861-2010
  Employment Opportunities available with the Probation Department LA County Contact: Human Resources Management Office Recrutiment Unit 9150 East Imperial Highway Downey, CA 90242 562-940-2659 www.probation.lacounty.gov
  FREE Healthcare & Nursing Job Fair April 28, 2009 9:30am - 2:30pm Pasadena, CA Pasadena Convention Center
  EN-745 Building Maintenance Technician - Staff - Pasadena, CA Salary: BOE A company that offers facility-engineerin g and mission-critical needs of federal, state, local and other government organizations needs a Building Maintenance Technician to coordinate aintenance for NASA/JPL facilities in Pasadena . Questions? 866-302-5774 x 201
  FAA HIRING NOTICE Men and Women Ages: 18-31 Minimum High School Diploma (credit will be extended to those who have some college experience) Federal Aviation Association is now accepting applications for Air Traffic Control Specialist. www.faa.gov
  Metro (Public Transportation) Bridge Program (213) 365-9829 ext. 143
  Visit the following websites to post an updated resume: www.securityjobs.com (213) 637-5500 www.careerbuilders.com
  More jobs, job fairs and employment resources: San Jacinto Campus Job Fair April 22, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location to be determined University of California-Irvine UC Irvine Jobs Web site Gruett Tree Company   www.gruett.com Pink Slip Party L.A. www.pinkslippartyla.com American Apparel  www.americanapparel.net Los Angeles County Lake Lifeguard Assoc. Positions: Lifeguards L.A. County Lake Lifeguard Assoc. employment opportunities www.lakelifeguard.com/employment City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks Positions: Lifeguards City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks employment opportunities www.laparks.org/job Diversified Transportation Inc. Looking for: Paratransit drivers Diversified Transportation Inc.   www.dti-diversified.com Trudell Brothers Mattress Company Looking for: Sales consultants, delivery drivers Trudell Bros. job opportunities - scroll to bottom of page www.trudellbros.com Census Bureau Looking for: Jobs in government U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Jobs main page www.census.gov DeVry Career Search Navigation Looking for: Jobs in education Click "Careers" on the navigation bar at the bottom of the page. To search for current listings, click "Search Current Openings" on the left-hand toolbar. http://www.devry.edu Trans Aid Ambulance Looking for: Emergency Medical Technicians (800) 980-9811 Eurest Services Looking for: Janitorial Services (714) 670-5233 Air Cleaning Technology Looking for: Air cleaning Techs (with HVAC experience) (951) 531-7232 Verdugo Hills Hospital Looking for: Jobs in health care www.vhhospital.org/careers_jobs.asp Identity Studios Looking for: Jobs in graphic design and marketing www.identitystudios.biz/careers Self Help Graphics & Art, Inc. Looking for: Executive Director www.selfhelpgraphics.com (323) 881-6444 All applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Rose Ramirez at rose.ramirez@selfhelpgraphics.com  Please call Rose at (323) 881-6444 if you have any questions. Los Angeles Police Department Looking for: Jobs in law enforcement www.joinlapd.com (866) 444-5273 Superior Grocery Looking for: Courtesy Clerk superiorgrocers.com/employment.html (626) 855-4432 Rolled Steel Looking for: Jobs in steel sales www.rolledsteel.com Authentic Haven Brand Looking for: Jobs in garden center sales www.AuthenticHavenBrand.com (949) 248-1249 Phoenix House Looking for: Jobs in substance abuse treatment www.phoenixhouse.org (818) 686-3000 Technifex Looking for: Jobs in special effects www.technifex.com Forest Service Looking for: Forest Service firefighting jobs www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs Vocational Education Fire Technology Looking for: Careers in fire technology http://www.lavc.edu Inglewood Public Works Department Looking for: Traffic light technicians www.cityofinglewood.org   City of Compton Human Resources Department Looking for: Water Operation and Division Supervisor 205 South Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220 Job Line: (310) 605-5627 www.comptoncity.org Pacific Clinics Looking for: Mental Health Support Staff Contact: (626) 254-5000 www.pacificclinics.org Wood Family Chiropractic Looking for: Medical Billing/Collections Clerk Contact: (818) 557-1337 www.woodfamilychiropractic.com Solutions Hair and Barber Looking for: Hiring stylists and barbers 1151 E Walnut St., Ontario, CA (909) 773-0780 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop Looking for: 22 positions, from managerial to janitorial www.svdpla.blogspot.com Digital Imagination Looking for: Web Designer The Web Designer will work as part of our Design Team in close collaboration with our Creative Director for designing, creating and maintaining graphical user interfaces for small to large-scale projects. The ideal candidate will have samples that reflect fresh and innovative designs that can be developed and applied efficiently and effectively to provide a quality user experience and solid navigation. Responsibilities: Work with Creative Director to ensure designs align with overall creative strategy. Maintain knowledge on best practices and stay current on industry trends in UI design and new technology solutions Collaborate with product team members to develop solutions Participate in brainstorming and concept development by providing fresh and innovative ideas. Contact: Megan Manning (805) 497-7303 www.digitalimagination.com West LA Print & Copy Looking for: Outside Printing Sales Contact: George Infante (310) 473-5620 www.westlaprint.com The Crew Contracting, Inc. Looking for: Electrician Seeking certified journeyman electrician with a minimum of 10 years experience. Must be able to travel. Must have transportation. Contact: Rod Almada, Jr. (951) 695-8500 Fax resume and certification to (951) 695-8883 E-mail: ralmada@thecrewcontracting.com Wicker Dicker 'Classic' Home Cleaning Services Looking for: Cleaning staff (Male and female) Contact: (661) 296-0211 Legalzoom.com Looking for: Customer service representatives Legalzoom is a legal document company and currently has eight positions open for customer service. Contact: (323) 962-8600 www.legalzoom.com Diversified Transportation Pomona Division Looking for: Class B drivers with passenger endorsment, also possess a VDDP Permit from the CHP. Transporting handicap persons to programs and classes. Starting $9.00 to $9.50 depending on experience. All vehicles and uniforms provided by the company. Medical and dental for all full-time employees. Both full and part-time openings. Able to work flexible schedules. We service the Inland areas. Contact: Pamela Sanchez, Manager (909) 622-1316, ext. 3305, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. www.tectransinc.com California Housing Looking for: California Housing is looking for salesperson; multi-lingual Vietnamese a plus Contact: (714) 590-1234 13312 Brookhurst St., Garden Grove, CA 92843 Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Volunteers of has an immediate opening for a Job Developer / Case Manager in their new Reintegration Program. Employment application can also be downloaded from our website. To apply, please send your resume and/or completed application with salary requirement to: Volunteers of America - Los Angeles Corporate Human Resources Department 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA  90010 Fax:  213-385-9553 Email:  sloveira@voala.org Employment application can also be downloaded from our website.
  HOME DEPOT - Seasonal Job Openings Apply at www.careers.homedepot.com or visit an in-store kiosk. Hawthorne 14603 Oceangate, Hawthorne, Ca. 90250 Huntington Park 3040 Slauson Ave., Huntington Park, Ca. 90255 Inglewood 3363 Century Blvd, Inglewood, Ca. 90303 Hyde Park 1830 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, Ca. 90047 Wilshire/Union 1675 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90017 Ladera Heights 4925 Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, Ca. 90056 Marina del Rey 12975 W. Jefferson, Los Angeles, Ca., 90066 Sunset 5600 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Ca., 90028 Cypress Park 2055 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Ca., 90065 W. Inglewood 8801 S. La Cienega Blvd., Inglewood, Ca. 90301
  Long Beach Job Corps Center Long Beach, CA Residential Advisors, On-Call Sr. Safety Transportation Office Safety/Transportation Officers, On-Call For more information and to apply www.chugachjobs.com Vocational Instructors, On-Call For more information and to apply www.mtctrains.com
  POLITICAL ACTION MINISTRY (see below for available Voter Registration Information  &  other resources)
  To keep up with the latest in civic and national news, stay tuned to: www.cnn.com or www.msnbc.com ******************************** For Immediate Release Contact: President Brad Dacus (916) 857-6900 Gay Propaganda Hits Schools This Week Sacramento, CA – Attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute are urging parents with children in public schools to contact their schools this week to ensure students are not being targeted with either subtle or overt pro-homosexual messages. The PJI warning stems from the designation of Jan. 26-30 as "No Name Calling Week" in schools throughout the nation.  While the name sounds innocuous, parents are not likely to be told that a key promoter of the event is the Gay, Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN).  The NNCW website discloses that, in fact, the event was sparked by a book called The Misfits, which portrays an openly gay student as a role model.  This week, GLSEN and its allies are encouraging teachers and students to read a number of gay-friendly books such as Geography Club, Holly's Secret, and Pinky and Rex and the Bully.  Organizers also suggest that excerpts from the controversial Judy Blume book Blubber, which features a student calling her teacher a b---- and others egging a house, are appropriate for class discussion.  Schools are also being encouraged to have students complete surveys about bullying, including questions related to sexual orientation.  Federal law requires that parents be notified of such surveys ahead of time, but PJI attorneys have found that parental notification laws are not always followed. PJI President Brad Dacus commented, "We can all agree that bullying is wrong for any reason.  It's unfortunate that groups like GLSEN can't resist turning an otherwise worthy goal into a platform for promoting homosexuality to students as young as first grade.  We urge parents to proactively ask teachers and school administrators what they will be teaching this week, oppose efforts to foist sexuality on our youth, and assure their children that respect for others and traditional morality go hand-in-hand." If you are able to support PJI, please click here to contribute now or visit www.pji.org/getinvolved. About The Pacific Justice Institute:  Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Pacific Justice Institute works diligently, without charge, to provide their clients with all the legal support they need.  Pacific Justice Institute's strategy is to coordinate and oversee large numbers of concurrent court actions through a network of over 1,000 affiliate attorneys nationwide. And, according to former US Attorney General Edwin Meese, "The Institute fills a critical need for those whose civil liberties are threatened." "Through our dedicated attorneys and supporters, we defend the rights of countless individuals, families and churches... without charge." This email is a message delivered by Pacific Justice Institute. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, click here, or call 866-489-0643, or send a request in writing to P.O. Box 276600, Sacramento, CA 95827-6600