CCISCO: Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization
Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
CCISCO: Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization is a civic and social organization based in Martinez, California, that organizes communities to advocate for justice and equity. Founded in 1996, it operates as a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, interfaith federation representing over 35,000 families across 25 congregations and youth institutions, and it focuses on creating opportunities for everyday people to engage in public life on issues such as health care access, immigrant integration, housing, education, and violence prevention. The organization emphasizes empowering participants to speak and act in the public arena, aiming to build bridges across faith, race, geography, generation, and economic class. Its activities are centered on fostering unity through diversity within its regional context of Contra Costa County, and its work targets communities seeking improved access to essential services and equitable outcomes.