Who We Are
The West/Southwest IAF is a network of faith, labor, and community organizations working together to develop leaders and strengthen democracy.
Who We Are
We are 33 organizations, building power across 11 states and preparing people to:
- Build relationships across lines of difference
- Expose the decisions and systems that pressure families and communities
- Take collective action to strengthen our institutions, neighborhoods, and cities
We believe in the power of:
How We Started
In 1974 in San Antonio, Texas, dozens of Catholic parishes and community institutions formed a coalition that became Communities Organized for Public Service, now COPS/Metro.
Beginning with thousands of conversations, COPS leaders organized to address the city's historic failure to invest in public services and infrastructure for low-income, largely Latino and African-American neighborhoods. They delivered major improvements in infrastructure, public education, and access to living-wage jobs. More than the victories, COPS transformed everyday people into effective community leaders, developing the courage and skills to accomplish more than they thought possible.
The success of COPS marked the beginning of the modern IAF network and inspired the formation of a network of Broad-Based Organizations throughout the West and Southwest US.Back to top
Where We Organize
Our affiliate organizations unite faith, labor, and community institutions with a focus on realizing the common good.
PIMA COUNTY INTERFAITH COUNCIL (PCIC)
PIMA COUNTY INTERFAITH COUNCIL (PCIC)
Tucson, AZ
(520) 903-2333
Valley
VALLEY INTERFAITH PROJECT (VIP)
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 248-0607
https://www.valleyinterfaithprojectaz.com/signup_updates
Marin Organizing
MARIN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (MOC)
San Rafael, CA
(707) 309-0018
COMMUNITIES ORGANIZED FOR RELATIONAL POWER IN ACTION (COPA)
COMMUNITIES ORGANIZED FOR RELATIONAL POWER IN ACTION (COPA)
Watsonville, CA
INLAND COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING NETWORK
INLAND COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING NETWORK (ICON)
Pomona, CA
SILICON VALLEY ALLIED FOR THE COMMON GOOD (SVACG
SILICON VALLEY ALLIED FOR THE COMMON GOOD (SVACG)
San Jose, CA
SVOC COMMON GROUND
SVOC COMMON GROUND
Vallejo, CA
(707) 309-0018
https://www.commongroundiaf.org/
UNITED SAN JOAQUIN
UNITED SAN JOAQUIN
Fresno, CA
(559) 314-2689
https://www.unitedsanjoaquin.org/
COPS/Metro Alliance
COPS/Metro Alliance
San Antonio, TX
(210) 222-2367
CENTRAL TEXAS INTERFAITH
CENTRAL TEXAS INTERFAITH
Austin, Texas
(512) 916-0100
EL PASO INTERRELIGIOUS SPONSORING ORGANIZATION (EPISO)
EL PASO INTERRELIGIOUS SPONSORING ORGANIZATION (EPISO)
El Paso, TX
(915) 778-3200
DALLAS AREA INTERFAITH (DAI)
DALLAS AREA INTERFAITH (DAI)
Dallas, TX
(214) 689-5988
THE METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION (TMO)
THE METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION (TMO)
Houston, TX
713/807-1429
WEST TEXAS ORGANIZING STRATEGY (WTOS)
WEST TEXAS ORGANIZING STRATEGY (WTOS)
Lubbock, TX
(806) 928-1234
TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS
TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA
NORTH LOUISIANA INTERFAITH
NORTH LOUISIANA INTERFAITH
Shreveport, LA
DELTA INTERFAITH
DELTA INTERFAITH
Lake Providence, LA
WESTSIDE SPONSORING COMMITTEE
WESTSIDE SPONSORING COMMITTEE
Plaquemine, LA
318-880-7373
Nevada Common Good
NEVADANS FOR THE COMMON GOOD
Las Vegas, NV
510/207-9982
Colorado Common Good
COLORADANS FOR THE COMMON GOOD
Denver, CO
https://www.cocommongood.org/
MOUNTAIN VOICES PROJECT
MOUNTAIN VOICES PROJECT
Carbondale, CO
Together Michigan
TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids MI
ACTION
ALLIED COMMUNITIES OF TULSA INSPIRING NEIGHBORHOODS (ACTION)
Tulsa, OK
VOICES ORGANIZED IN CIVIL ENGAGEMENT (VOICE)
VOICES ORGANIZED IN CIVIL ENGAGEMENT (VOICE)
Oklahoma City, OK
Callgary Alliance
CALGARY ALLIANCE FOR COMMON GOOD
Calgary, AB
(587) 209-4365
