Partnership Spotlight: International Faith Based Coalition

The International Faith Based Coalition (IFBC) was founded in 2009 by Dr. Bishop Ronnie D. Allen and has served as a longtime partner of CACEO. IFBC aims to make resources easily accessible to those in need by placing resources and counselling centers in the core of much needed communities with a special emphasis on bridging the gap between communities, resources, and law enforcement.

“CACEO is proud to collaborate with the International Faith Based Coalition on a variety of levels,” said 2022 CACEO President Jamie Zeller. We value the partnership with the IFBC on legislation issues as well as working with them on a local level helping underprivileged children in our communities.”

CACEO and IFBC have coordinated on legislative efforts, both jointly opposing legislation that negatively affected communities – including helping end a bill that would have forced communities to allow drug use dens – and supporting legislation that helped code enforcement officers do their jobs protecting communities.

Last summer, the City of Stockton, City of Sacramento, and Sacramento County Code Enforcement divisions worked with CACEO to support the IFBC with their back-to-school event with Stockton Unified school District, providing school supplies and community resources by several departments and organizations within the community.

Upon his passing in 2021, CACEO introduced the Bishop Ron Allen Award, which is now given out each year at The Code Conference in his honor. IFBC is now led by Bishop Allen’s daughter, Tak Allen. CACEO is excited to continue its partnership with IFBC for years to come!