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Central Illinois Organizing Project
Have you lost your job?
Are you facing foreclosure?
Do you know others who have lost their jobs or homes?
Do you want to have a voice in revitalizing your community?
Then, plan to participate in a regional community meeting with the Federal Reserve of Washington D.C. on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
For more information:
Call CIOP: (309) 827-9627
E-mail: ciop@comcast.net
PDF: Downloadable Flyer
Sponsors: The Central Illinois Organizing Project (CIOP) and National People's Action (NPA.)
President Obama's plan announced on February 18th to address the foreclosure epidemic is a needed and necessary step in helping central Illinois families in trouble according to the Central Illinois Organizing Project (CIOP). CIOP estimates that at 1,200 families are in some state of foreclosure in central Illinois.
See the chart below for a side-by-side comparison of the CIOP and Obama plans.
Click here to download a PDF version of the plan comparison.
CLICK IMAGE BELOW FOR FULL SIZE BLOOMINGTON CITY MAP
On Saturday, October 4th, the Central Illinois Organizing project hosted the Downstate Predatory Lending Summit in Springfield, IL to address the issues of predatory lending practices, home foreclosures, the booming payday lending industry in Illinois, and this country's current financial crisis.
After the, 70+, participants shared the morning in exchanges with guest speakers and CIOP community leaders, they participated in a ceremonial march to the Federal Building carrying a coffin, and gathered there to declare the death of the American Dream as a result of the financial crisis and the greed of predatory and payday lenders!
After months of trying to get a Countrywide loan officer to return calls on a senior couple's loan with no success, CIOP staged an action to encourage negotiations. On June 19, 2008, over 100 CIOP members and friends came out to support Senior Citizens Vernell and Valeria Armour who were facing home foreclosure from Countrywide.
CIOP invited Countrywide to the public meeting in front of the Armour's home. When Countrywide failed to show up, CIOP leaders boarded a school bus and assorted vans and cars and took the meeting to the local Countrywide office. Full story...
One of our CIOP member organizations, FISA, recently launched a new website. Farmers Supporting Independent Agriculture (FSIA) is a faith-based community organization that was founded by local family farmers and community members to address issues facing family farmers and rural communities in Central Illinois. FSIA works to save family farms, preserve local economy, and promote sound stewardship. Learn more about saving family farms...
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Use our convenient online email form for contacting the Central Illinois Organizing Project with questions or to volunteer.
CIOP empowers low and moderate income families and their congregations and organizations to become full partners in decision-making process on justice issues. Issues are addressed by member groups and are organized around: Living Wage; Affordable housing; Banking Reinvestment (CRA); Access to Transportation; Predatory Lending; and Saving Family Farms.
We are a member of National Peoplešs Action. NPA is a Network of metropolitan, regional, and statewide organizations that build grassroots power. NPA works to build the collective political will to advance racial and economic justice. For more information on these issues and to learn more about CIOP, please visit our "About Us" page here...
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OLDER ADULTS!
Are you in trouble with your home loan? Did the lender fail to consider your ability to make monthly payments when the loan was made? Were you led into a high-interest rate mortgage when you could have qualified for a lower and fixed-interest rate? CIOP may be able to help. Call us at 309-827-9627.
You can view CIOP maps of fore-closures in Central IL here!
If you're shocked, you think it is time to act, and you want to help put a stop to home foreclosures now, join us in fighting predatory lending practices in Central IL!
Francis Irvin, a CIOP leader and long-time advocate for social justice, passed away on August 5th. A retired elementary school teacher of 32 years, Francis was an active participant in many of our campaigns over the years, including the recent action to help save the home of Vernell and Valeria Armour on June 19th. He was a highly recognized community leader and a great friend to CIOP. He will be greatly missed. Read the August 7th Pantagraph.com article on this extraordinary man, his accomplishments, and his lasting impact on Central Illinois.