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LIVING INTO THE FUTURE FOUNDATION

Dedicated to supporting the ministries of the West District of the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church, by providing a variety of monetary grants to churches, clergy and laity.

LITFF seeks to provide a sign of hope in the West District.  We are not just about programs and projects, but pursuing a mission of seeking peace, justice and freedom for those we serve -- the poor, deprived, and homeless.  We shall continue to work to ensure that all experience God's life-giving love.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Living Into the Future Foundation is a 501(c)3 public social service organization providing resources for programs and individuals in the development and nurture of leaders and community services which promote the well-being of people so that all may experience God's life-giving love.

LITFF GRANTS

GRANTS
Grants are available to United Methodist Church congregations in the West District (Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Bernardino).

Each application is reviewed and considered based upon alignment with LITFF's Mission Statement.  Applications from organizations outside of local United Methodist churches, but affiliated with the United Methodist Church, or in alignment with LITFF's Mission Statement, are also given consideration.

GRANTS

Living into the Future Foundation (LITFF) offers the following categories of grants:

LEADERSHIP INDIVIDUAL GRANTS

LEADERSHIP GRANTS         

One granted per fiscal year, per person, $500 limit, leadership training and development, for clergy and/or laity

SEED GRANTS AND SUSTAINING GRANTS

SEED GRANTS - For new initiatives, new projects, new ministry, maximum $1,000

                                                                SUSTAINING GRANT - For established projects, ministries, initiatives, maximum $5,000

EMERGENCY GRANTS

EMERGENCY GRANTS  For shortfall of funding, maximum $7,500

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MINISTRIES

Networking

CHURCHES

Women Holding Hands

ORGANIZATIONS

MINISTRIES, CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED BY LITFF GRANTS (PARTIAL LIST)

WESLEY FOUNDATION - UCLA- 580 CAFE

STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY CAMP


KID CITY


MUSEUM OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD COLLABORATIVE

SOLA COMMUNITY PEACE CENTER

 

CROSSROADS UMC EXPUNGMENT CLINIC

 

URBAN KIDS CAMP

DONATE NOW- ONLINE DONATIONS

Your financial contributions assure the support Living into to the Future Foundation (LITFF) provides continues well into the future.  For your convenience, on-line donations can be received at:  https://wwwcalpacumc.org/westdistrict website.  Click on the link Give Now. 

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Donations by check may be made payable to: Living into The Future Foundation or LITFF.  Checks may be mailed to 4112 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90043.

CONTACT LIVING INTO THE FUTURE FOUNDATION

Get in touch with Living Into the Future Foundation to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.

323-294-6653

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LITFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sandra Jefferson, President; Ana-Haydee Urda, First Vice President; Mary Boyd, Second Vice President; Myrna Jefferson-Williams, Board Treasurer and Grant Committee Chair; Mercy Herstad, Board Secretary; Susan Stouffer, Secretary, Grant Committee; Caydene Monk, Chair, Growing Capacity Subcommittee; Patricia King; Zaneta Smith;

Lesa Smith, Executive Director

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