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Faith groups seek federal funds amid faith based initiative debate
Southern Illinois faith leaders, small groups, and larger nonprofits convene to map access to federal grants under Bush’s faith based office. Critics fear hiring discrimination and church funded houses of worship while supporters cite equal opportunities and expanded competition for existing funds. Local organizers note $60 billion in annual social services funds, with success hinging on collaboration and capacity building.
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Bush
White House
House
Senate
Compassion Capital Fund
U.S
Dick Durbin
Springfield
Capitol Hill
Durbin
Salvation Army
John Shimkus
Collinsville
Congress
Shimkus
Fred Nettles
Partnership For Hope
Illinois Department of Human Services
Nettles
Larry Lloyd
Lloyd
Memphis Leadership Foundation
Hope Christian Community Foundation
Tomorrow’s Gathering
United Way
Martha Cropper
Center For Rural Health and Social Service Development
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Cropper
Southern Illinois
George Culley
Least of the Brethren Food Pantry
Pinckneyville
Culley
Stephan
Ed Hoke
First United Methodist Church
Vienna
Hoke
Cecil