Mississippi Urban Research Center


Jackson State University

 

  The Goals of SOFI CBA are:  



  • To establish and/or maintain HIV prevention programs implemented in collaboration with local community-based organizations (CBOs) serving African-American faith communities by providing culturally competent capacity-building assistance and training to CBOs serving African American faith communities.
  • To mobilize African-American faith leaders as responsible leaders and key participants in the delivery of HIV prevention services to African-American faith communities.
  • To increase collaboration and support among agencies, organizations, groups and constituencies providing HIV prevention services to African-American faith communities.
  • To increase participation and involvement of African-American faith leaders in the community planning process.
  • To provide training and assistance to community planning groups relative to recruitment, identification and retention of African-American faith-based organizations in the community planning process.