Establishment of the White House Office of Faith- Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Feb 18, 2021

Summary

Creates a White House office to help faith-based and community groups work with the government to serve people in need.

What problem does this solve?

Community and faith-based groups are important for helping people, but the government could do more to support their work. This order creates a special office in the White House to build stronger partnerships between the government and these community organizations.

What does this order do?

Creates the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Establishes a new office in the Executive Office of the President to lead the government's efforts to partner with community and religious organizations.

Revokes Executive Order 13831

Cancels the previous administration's 'White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative' which was established in 2018.

Outlines the office's main duties

Tasks the office with developing policy, coordinating with agencies, and promoting partnership opportunities to help serve people in need.

Updates names in previous orders

Changes the names of related offices and centers in several past executive orders to align with the new White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Who does this affect?

Faith-based organizations
Nonprofit community organizations
Low-income and underserved communities

What is the real world impact?

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Strengthens community support systems

Creates a formal office to better direct government resources and support to local organizations that help people in need, making those services more effective.

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Realigns federal policy on faith-based initiatives

Revokes the previous administration's order and renames the office, signaling a shift in priorities. It emphasizes partnership with both religious and non-religious groups while protecting constitutional laws.

When does this start?

This order takes effect immediately, with the new office required to begin operations within 30 days.

Office operations begin

The White House Partnerships Office must begin its operations within 30 days of February 14, 2021.