(The Application Form is HERE: the deadline is November 16 2009)
The Self Development of Peoples program is:- • Supportive of human dignity, self-reliance and community growth.
• A partner in long-term solutions.
• A resource for the empowerment of people in the local community
About the Program
• Funds to social service agencies.
• Scholarships.
• Personal loans or grants.
• Assistance for a charity.
Local Grant Recipients
- 9 to 5
- MISSION STATEMENT: "The Los Angeles chapter of 9 to 5 was organized in 2006. We’re fighting discrimination and harassment and advocating paid sick days, equal pay, immigrant rights, and general rights & respect for women in the workplace."
- SDOP funded their "Winning Economic Justice for Low-Income Women" project. "
- El Rescate
The El Rescate Family Rescue Center is located in a trailor on the parking lot of First Presbyterian Church of Canoga Park. Their main goal is to help families and individuals become self-supporting by helping them to stay healthy. They provide non-emergency services like employment physicals, health education and screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes, addressing the injustice of lack of access to health services for the poor. SDOP funds were given to help remodel the trailor to expand services.
Photos were taken at the July 2009 Presbytery of the Pacific where these grants were announced by the Presbytery's SDOP chairperson, the Rev. Ann Hayman.
If you are a member of a community group interested in applying
for an SDOP grant, please click on the link below.
It will open an application that may be downloaded, completed
on your computer, and then submitted electronically.
You will need a copy of the free Adobe Reader (at least version 7; later is fine too).
You may save the application that you download so that you will
have a copy. You cannot fill out the form by just clicking on the link or
image below; you MUST download it first.
The 2009 deadline is November 16.
DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE APPLICATION
If you need help with this process, Kathy Porter
in the Presbytery office can help or you may visit our Help Center.