Social Justice Action Statement
“Creating the Beloved Community: The Quest for Character, Civility, and Community”
WHO WE ARE: Fighting Back Partnership is a 501c3 nonprofit organization committed to preventing and ending poverty and its effects in Vallejo and throughout Solano County
We publicly acknowledge - Systemic racism; systemic cycles of poverty; food deserts; education & wage inequities
We serve - To improve the quality of life specifically for those families and individuals with the most critical socio-economic needs
We provide -
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Basic needs via assistance with housing, food, childcare, transportation, and health referrals
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Parenting programs for pregnant women, head-of-households, & their families
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Direct intervention and coordination of services provided by our partners
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Policy awareness and civic engagement (youth) in addressing social determinants
“Creating the Beloved Community: The Quest for Character, Civility, and Community”
This thematic framework encapsulates Fighting Back Partnership’s approach across its existing
programs, research, and service initiatives. Our primary goal is to address issues of equity and
social justice at the local, state, and national levels. Employing an ethical leadership model, we
empower participants to establish and nurture environments that champion justice, characterized
by traits of character, civility, and community (Fluker, W. E. (2009). Ethical Leadership: The
Quest for Character, Civility, and Community).
The Beloved Community serves as a longstanding cornerstone for comprehending the
importance of diversity and culture in our society. Specifically, our efforts in creating the
Beloved Community are dedicated to addressing challenges faced by female-headed and low-
income households across diverse backgrounds, cultures, and communities. Our understanding
of diversity extends beyond a mere amalgamation of race, ethnicity, gender, and class. It
encompasses a multifaceted spectrum of differences stemming from cultural origins, class
positions, learning styles, and, significantly for our mission, various ways of interacting and
relating to the other as a mirror of ourselves and our loved ones” (King, M. T. (2019).
Introduction, Ethical Decision Making: Case Studies in Organization and Leadership, edited by
Patricia Mitchell).
Our History
Our History
In 1988, concerned citizens of Vallejo, in partnership with the Vallejo City Council, formed the Red Ribbon Committee to address the growing crisis of alcohol and drug use in local communities.
That same year, committee representatives—Jane Callahan, Tony Pearsall, Henry Elliott, and Cynthia Kay—secured a $2 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This funding supported the development of a comprehensive, community-led strategy to combat substance abuse. These efforts laid the foundation for what would become Fighting Back Partnership, Inc. (FBP).
Since its establishment in 1989, FBP has evolved into one of Vallejo’s leading social service and community development organizations. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, FBP is committed to preventing and breaking the cycle of poverty in Vallejo and throughout Solano County.
Through crisis support, economic development, and strategic partnerships, FBP empowers individuals, strengthens families, and uplifts underserved communities, creating lasting change and a pathway to stability.
Who We Support:
Bay Area United Way | Black Infant Health | California Office of Child Abuse Prevention | Children’s Network | Solano Dream Center | City of Vallejo | Drug Safe Solano | Emmanuel Arms Community, Inc. Food Program | Eric Reyes Foundation | Faith Food Friday | First 5 Solano | Kaiser Permanente | LaClinica | Resource Connect Solano | Sierra Foundation | Solano CA Chapter of the Links, Inc | Solano Community College | Solano Community Foundation | Solano Department of Health and Social Services | Solano Family Violence Prevention Center | Solano HEALS | Solano Kids Thrive | Solano Pride Center | Solano Workforce Development Board | Sutter Solano | The Hill Vallejo | Touro University | Vallejo Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | Vallejo City Unified School District | Solano County Office of Education | Yoche Dehe Nation | Valero Benefit for Children