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Legal/Constitutional Issues

Lawmakers Pass Housing Bills, Face Opposition	05/13/2008
Family First fuels church-state debate	05/09/2008
Administrators had reservations about faith-based grant	05/07/2008
Bill barring gay bias gets initial OK in House	05/01/2008
Florida a step ahead in funds to faith schools	04/29/2008

Use of Public Resources

Digest of Federal Grants with Faith-Based and Community Organization Eligibility	05/13/2008
Two cities to get anti-gang money; Durham and Raleigh will get their splits of a $2.5 million grant in hand next week	05/10/2008
Groups that received money from the Safe Schools Initiative	05/09/2008
Youth agencies make the grade	05/06/2008
Digest of Federal Grants with Faith-Based and Community Organization Eligibility	05/06/2008
Growing Food Crises and Demands for Aid Push Farm Bill Forward	05/06/2008
Feds seek grant answers	05/03/2008
Faith-based groups get $700,000 grant	05/02/2008
New Orleans religious groups struggle amid downturn	05/02/2008
City renews assistance from Front Porch Alliance	04/29/2008

Scope of Current Services

N.O. clinic's reins shift to Charity Hospital system	05/13/2008
Public and Private Partners Feed Hungry New Mexicans	05/13/2008
Jobs for Life aims to teach crucial life skills	05/12/2008
Muslim clinics fill health care needs; More facilities popping up to aid the underserved	05/12/2008
Mother keeps her baby while dealing with addiction and after doing prison time	05/11/2008
Idle hands craft goods for giver and receiver	05/11/2008
Church 'adopts' Vallejo Middle School	05/09/2008
Evangelicals press to fight global warming	05/09/2008
Two foster homes merge; Our House takes The Carpenter's Way Ranch in	05/09/2008
Blessed beginning Low-cost clinic serves about 50 a day since opening	05/09/2008
Lehmans, golf world lend help to center	05/08/2008
Community builders: Couple work to give West Central Neighborhood a brighter future	05/08/2008
Samaritan Center seeking volunteers; Puzzle ministry starts in Mandeville	05/08/2008
Former gang member teams up with partner in Pasco to teach kids self-defense, keep them out of gangs	05/08/2008
$12 mil shelter to aid homeless moms, kids	05/06/2008
Extended days eyed to reduce dropouts	05/05/2008
Faith-based child-care agency comes to city	05/05/2008
Faith-based group pushes Marin social reform	05/03/2008
Mercer churches join forces to fight drugs	05/03/2008
Immokalee children get free laptops for education	05/03/2008
Nonprofit agency sees more people in need	05/02/2008
Lakewood clinic to supply free medicine	05/02/2008
House of Hope pursues site near Dover	05/01/2008
Word gets out, help pours in for program for local troubled youth	05/01/2008
Buckner home to help ex-inmates' transition	04/30/2008
Group Guides Police To Crime	04/30/2008
Faith-Based Retreat Program Offered To Area Prison Inmates	04/29/2008

General

Macon officials, feds to talk about grant allegations today	05/13/2008
Nutrition groups fighting for farm bill	05/12/2008
Pastor says Brooks' project will boost community	05/12/2008
Feds Turn to Churches to Help Welcome Immigrants	05/12/2008
REV.'S WIFE: LET'S TALK SEX. Just preaching 'say no' not the answer, she sez	05/11/2008
Stafford delays vote on addiction-recovery center: Addiction-recovery program still needs county approval	05/11/2008
Group feeding needy sues state parks agency; Doheny State Beach ranger had threatened volunteers with arrest.	05/09/2008
Panel backs poverty fight *** Lawmaker: Issue affects everyone	05/08/2008
Allentown seeks help to cut gang activity; It has money to spend on programs to occupy youths' time.	05/07/2008
Backlash rises against revealing clothes for girls	05/07/2008
An End to Payday Loans?	05/06/2008
Money raised to help pupils switch schools	05/06/2008
Faith-based groups helping FLDS youths	05/05/2008
Police qualms about church participation short-lived	05/04/2008
ASKING THE CLERGY: How can houses of worship step in when social services fall short?	05/03/2008
More than 500 march in St. Paul for immigrant rights	05/02/2008
Family Research Council Urging Pastors to 'Cross the Line' in Political Endorsements	05/02/2008
Global Food Crisis	05/02/2008
Experts say high food prices permanent; bishops urge help for poor	05/01/2008
Mental health troubles persist; Many residents aren't getting help, poll says	04/30/2008
Anti-violence meeting draws larger crowd	04/29/2008
County cuts could take Richmond shelter beds	04/29/2008
Former addict achieves a New High	04/29/2008

News Release

Lutheran World Relief Pledges Initial $50,000 to Myanmar (Burma) Aid Efforts

05/13/2008

Opinion

A negotiated settlement should end federal probe	05/07/2008
Debt cancellation a victory for the world	05/07/2008
Vouchers boost achievement	05/06/2008
A Day In The Life: The White House Office of Faith Biased Initiatives	05/06/2008
Stopping the collapse of private schools in NJ	05/02/2008