OUR PARTNERS

The Inland Empire Black Worker Center is fiscally sponsored by Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE), a 501(c)3 faith-based organization whose mission is to “train and develop the capacity of religious and lay leaders in congregations and across the Inland Empire to protect and revitalize the communities in which they live, work, and worship.

As a Black-led and empowering collaboration, the Southern California Black Workers Hub for Regional Organizing (SoCalBWHub) expands the field of Black worker organizing by consolidating and coordinating functions, sharing best practices, and collectivizing sustainability approach needed to develop Black Worker Centers across the region and unify Black worker voice and power in Southern California and beyond.

BLU Educational Foundation provides educational and human services programming to youth, adults, and organizations, with a mission, to build healthy productive communities. Our initiatives focus on education, health & wellness, civic engagement, leadership development, advocacy, and the Arts. BLU partners with nonprofits, governmental agencies, and educational institutions in various capacities to support the development, coordination, and implementation of programs and policy.

Starting Over, Inc. believes all people have equal value and works to overcome homelessness by addressing its immediate and root causes through transitional housing, harm reduction, and supportive housing and services. People who are system impacted and all other people in need of shelter or housing are welcomed at our eight homes. Based on the A New Way of Life program model, our organization’s hybrid model blends direct services with civic engagement and public policy work.

This strength-based model uplifts and empowers program participants through leadership development techniques. Through this model of combined policy advocacy and direct services, Starting Over, Inc. addresses both the direct effects of destructive policies and the root causes of our clients' difficult situations.

IEWorks is dedicated to strengthening the water/wastewater workforce in the Inland Empire. With substantial funding from the US Department of Education and the CA High Road Training Partnership, IEWorks partners with Bay Area-based JVS and BAYWORK to leverage their success and best practices.

IEWorks will increase the number of highly qualified candidates for mission-critical positions in the water/wastewater industry, while ensuring economic equity across the Inland Empire. IEWorks will develop a diverse talent pipeline through apprenticeship, internship and career awareness opportunities.