Pastor Todd Benson Becomes New Executive Director

Pastor Todd Benson Becomes New Executive Director

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce Pastor Todd Benson as the new executive director of Faith in Action East Bay. Pastor Todd has served as interim executive director since May 16, 2024. “I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of an...

Lamentations Reflection

It was a difficult morning. The writer woke up and began to set down words about the awful difficulties the community had just experienced. People in that city were devastated. They were weeping and grieving, and the author was too. It felt like their enemies had...

$2 Million Grant for Ceasefire

Barbara Lafitte-Oluwole–long-time community leader, our Program and Operations Manager, and mother of a victim of gun violence–was present yesterday (10/28) at the City of Oakland’s announcement of a $2 million grant from the Biden-Harris...
Featured Leader: Silvia Guzman

Featured Leader: Silvia Guzman

Photos: Silvia Guzman (center) at a Housing Action in Sacramento in 2023. Silvia Guzman is frequently seen at Faith in Action East Bay events (both in person and virtual) serving as an interpreter. The organization’s commitment to language equity means that...
Voter Engagement Strategy 2024

Voter Engagement Strategy 2024

Political arenas that need to move to be successful in 2024: Oakland, Richmond, Antioch, and Union City. Counties: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Big issues campaigns in 2024 Investing in deeply Affordable Housing: ACA 10 Communal Understanding of public...