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 GRANTSÂ For shortfall of funding, maximum $7,500
MINISTRIES
CHURCHES
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
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS-ST. MARK, BOWEN MEMORIAL, ST. JOHN UMCs
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 on the calpacwestdistrict.org website. Go to that site and click on the link Donate 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
LITFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stan Shimotsu, President; Ana-Haydee Urda, Vice President; Myrna Jefferson-Williams, Grant Committee Chair; Y. Richard Kuyama, Finance Chair; Sandra Jefferson, Secretary; Susan Stouffer, Secretary, Grant Committee; Joe Rodriguez; Andre Aldridge; Myrna Jefferson Williams; Patricia King; Mercy Herstad; Mary Boyd; Zaneta Smith; Erma Dozier; Lesa Smith, Executive Director