Love In Action International is a nonprofit organization that aims to shelter, feed, educate, and help people achieve self-sufficiency. Its vision is to reach out to those in need by extending compassion and complete restoration through Jesus Christ. It hopes to strengthen people's confidence and joy in Jesus through services, prayer, Bible teachings, and community involvement. The organization has already helped over 20,000 people in the last year.
1. Love In Action International is a non-profit organization that is registered as a 501(c) 3 as of 08/08. Reaching & Creating Hope Encouraging Help US Help others!
2. Our Goal is not to provide a temporary, transitory fix with lavish fundraisers and high paid executives. We are here to drive change. We are not waiting around for permission or recognition. Our motivation to change lives propels us into ACTION , action produces results, and results lead to a city transformed. We are here To drive change
3. Our Mission is to shelter, feed, and educate people and children into achieving a permanent change in their life that enables them to be self sufficient, and capable of being valuable in our society. OUR MISSION
4. Our Vision is to REACH out to the needy, broken and sick by extending the compassion of Jesus Christ. Complete restoration and healing that comes from knowing the one and only Savior Jesus is accomplished by showing them the unconditional and eternal love of the Father. At Love In Action International , we want to provide a supportive community with a wealth of opportunities for personal growth. We aspire to strengthen each person's confidence and joy in Jesus Christ at every point in their life. Our tools of success will be fostering personal growth through training for success. Prayer, Bible teachings, vocational workshops and active service in our community will be a means to our goal. Visit our website at www.reachinaction.com OUR Vision
5. Love In Action International has clothed, fed and ministered over 20,000 people in the last year. Most importantly, however, our constituents obtain love, compassion, prayer and encouragement. For many, it is a liberating experience to discover they are not alone. There are those who care and who are willing to give toward their success.
6. objective You can help Love In Action International to be a major organization that will make a difference in helping people to find shelter, food, and educate people and children in the United States and overseas. From the inside out with the most influential people available and willing to sacrifice for the well-being of all. How do you change a city?
7. The Libreros, Edinson and Dora, are a couple with passion for God, they love to serve and have a heart to help others. For over 12 years they were dedicated through their entrepreneurial experience to help in other countries as Mexico, and Colombia. Now they are entirely dedicated to feed, clothe and love the poor and needy, in Central Florida and overseas. The Libreros’ vision is to continue to expand and be able to not only provide food and clothing but to restore and educate families to become valuable and self sufficient, also providing temporary shelter. There are many homeless, abandoned and abused individuals that are in need of love, food, clothing and a place to rest and be nurtured. Project leaders
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10. Demographics of our organization and Seminole County Love In Action International’s Emergency Service Demographics 3% Homeless 50% African American 27% White 20% Hispanic Demographics of Seminole County Total Population: 415,876 2008 Estimate White:76.3% Black: 10.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.3% Asian or Pacific Islander: 3.7% Some Other Race: 5.1% Two or More Races: 3.8% Hispanic: 15.6% Not Hispanic or Latino: 84.4% Of this population Persons below poverty percent 2007 , Seminole County 9.1%, Florida 12.1% Homeless in Seminole County 18% our demoGRaphics
11. Funding Support Structure 2008-2012 REACH Thrift store REACH Public Events REACH Fundraisers REACH Partners and Sponsors REACH Grants REACH Services LOVE IN ACTION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
12. plan implementation GOALS OBJECTIVES ACTION TIME LINE Meet emergency needs of community Maximize donations Assist families through crisis Develop life skills to improve their quality of life Purchase, or lease to own a warehouse or commercial space of no less than 8,000 sq ft in Seminole, or Orange County Employ full time Counselors Provide direct aid to families in crisis 2010-2011 Provide hot meals temporary shelter and treatment Soup Kitchen Medical assistance Therapy Workshops Optimize design of the foundation. 2010-2012 Provide opportunity for community to support itself, and improve the perceived and actual quality of life of all residents Expand to South America Increase awareness of service/ contribution programs Expand current service and fundraising Collaborate with existing community service agencies Increase number of volunteers Develop additional areas of active collaboration. Increase advertisement and awareness of programs opportunities to donate through various forms of media 2010-2012
13. our How will we achieve Diversity Contracts • Fortune companies to outsource vendor contracts to minority businesses • A write off for Fortune businesses • Utilize the relationship of Fortune executives with Presidents of Minority Chambers of Commerce and Minority Associations to secure qualified and large donations goals?
14. our How will we achieve Strategic Public Relations with Media • Radio stations • Newspaper • PSA’s via non –for profit Minority groups (Public Service Announcements) (i.e SBS Radio, and Television radio and TV interviews) • Marketing with Ethnic Organizations • Utilize commercials from Fortune companies goals?
15. our How will we achieve Partnership with Ethnic Organizations • A source of added revenue/donations from respective organizations • Get Fortune companies to support Love In Action Ministry by donations, commercial, links to their web-sites, volunteers, etc. • Full endorsement from respective organizations goals?
16. our How will we achieve Partnership with Educational Facilities • Affinity Partnerships with Universities and college foundations • Get interns from Universities and Colleges to work for Love In Action Ministry as interns (Free of Charge) • Interns could be counselors, doctors, psychiatrists, admins., etc • Offer volunteers for service hours. goals?
17. our How will we achieve Partnership with Educational Facilities • Create an awareness of children/women abuse at the elementary, middle and high school levels • Create an awareness and train students on helping the abused and the homeless • Volunteers to distribute flyers at high school levels for service hours. goals?
18. our How will we achieve Seek Support and Endorsements from State, Federal, and Local Agencies • Hispanic/Black Caucus of Congress (Federal) • Hispanic/Black Caucus of Each State • National Hispanic Caucus • Any and all political contacts goals?
19. our How will we achieve Support from Fortune Companies • Diversity departments • Corporate Relations departments • Marketing and Advertising departments • Community Relation departments Donation of food, clothes, volunteers, and mentoring programs goals?
20. our How will we achieve Work Close With Advocacy Groups • Shelters • Food pantries • Local supermarkets • Ethnic Chambers of Commerce • NOW (National Organization of Women) • DCF (Department of Children and families) goals?