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9/25/2021

READOUT: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling Meeti…

READOUT: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and White House
American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling Meeting with
Faith Leaders
September 24, 2021

Today Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and White House American Rescue
Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling convened a meeting with faith leaders representing a diverse
set of congregations and faith-based nonprofits from across the country to discuss e orts to
raise awareness about resources included in the American Rescue Plan. Deputy Secretary
Adeyemo and Mr. Sperling thanked the leaders for the work they’ve done to help people in
their congregations and communities know about resources like the Child Tax Credit and
Emergency Rental Assistance and how to sign up. They shared that one of the key learnings
from the first six months of implementing these programs has been the importance of
trusted messengers. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo said he recognizes that federal government
agencies can face a trust deficit, which is why Treasury has worked hard to engage other
institutions like places of worship or faith-based organizations to reach people through their
communities. Faith leaders on the call shared best practices and the e orts their
organizations are making to raise awareness of available federal relief programs and Mr.
Sperling and the Deputy Secretary o ered their continued support.
Participants included:
Catholic Charities USA
Salvation Army
Church of God in Christ
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
National Latino Evangelical Coalition
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
Jewish Federations of North America
National Association of Evangelicals
Conference of National Black Churches
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Friends Committee on National Legislation
AME Church
CityGate Network
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