Federal Community Service Agency Designates This Week As "Interfaith Service Week"

The Corporation for National & Community Service (a federal agency) announced yesterday that President Obama's "United We Serve" initiative has designated Aug. 31 through Sept. 6 as "Interfaith Service Week." The week honors efforts of faith-based organizations working across religious lines to strengthen communities. The press release highlighted a number of specific interfaith projects being carried out across the country this week.