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All Congregations Together (ACT) began in August 1996. Recognizing the
powerful role of the faith community in our society, Act along with San Diego Health and
Human Services Agency began exploring how the faith community and Health and
Human Services could work together to:
- Develop a better understanding of each other
- Create increased awareness and understanding of those among us who were in
need
- Identify how Health and Human Services and the Faith Community could help
each other meet the needs of the neighborhoods
- Develop and implement support services for those in need
 Through this partnership, others have developed services to assist those in
need. We all have one common goal, and that is to develop and implement projects
that help encourage community members to reach their fullest potential.
ACT is a 501(c)3 public benefit non-profit organization under the direction of
an eleven member Board of Directors, consisting of representatives from the
Faith Community, Government and the Business Community; each member brings their
unique talent and expertise into service.
For the last year, the Board of Directors has taken on the task of redefining
ACT. In this definition, it was taken into account ACT’s humble beginnings of
working with transitioning Welfare-To-Work and CalWORKs participants to
currently providing a community based shuttle. It was noted that there was a
need to define core services and perform those services with quality not
quantity. Thus, a strategic plan was developed with two main core services:
Transportation and Community Enhancement Services.
The areas of concentration for Transportation
are:
- Senior Transportation
- Medical Transportation
- Community Based Shuttle Transportation
- Employment Related Transportation
- Disabled Transportation
- Transportation Related Research
The areas of concentration for Community Enhancement Services are:
- Employment Related Services
- Community Service Referrals
- Intergenerational Services
- Advocacy
Based on the strategic plan a Vision and Mission Statement was developed to
encompass all:
Vision Statement
To provide services that will cause an observable positive change in the health,
social and economic conditions of individuals and communities.
Mission Statement
To treat every individual with dignity and respect while delivering
transportation and related services, and other services that meet the needs of
the community in a manner that promotes social and economic self-sufficiency and healthier
individuals an families. This is accomplished through partnerships with
Individuals, the Faith and Business Communities, and Governmental Agencies.
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