We are FAST (Faith and Action for Strength Together), an Interdenominational/Interfaith community of over 50 congregations throughout Pinellas County. Over the past 20 years, we have called for elected officials to implement certain public service programs, including funding a full day of Pre-K for low-income families, establishing a disadvantaged worker program to create jobs for ex-offenders, allocating a portion of the Penny for Pinellas funds for affordable housing, advocating for Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion and many other social programs that benefit the people of our community. These past victories were not easy, popular nor did they come swiftly. Read more at www.theweeklychallenger.com.
