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Sahaba Initiative

Nurturing Healthy Families

aka Sahaba Initiative   |   San Bernardino, CA   |  www.sahabainitiative.org

Mission

To transform families in crisis by addressing core areas in housing, hunger, economic stability, and mental well-being.

Ruling year info

2012

President

Arbazz Nizami

Executive Director

Malek Ibrahim Bendelhoum

Main address

1887 Business Center Drive s #3a

San Bernardino, CA 92408 USA

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Formerly known as

FIRST ISLAMIC HEALING AND WELLNESS CENTER INC

EIN

45-2488503

NTEE code info

(Islamic) (X40)

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Food Pantry

Our food pantry happens every Saturday at 12pm. We are committed to assisting families and individuals who are suffering from food insecurity by providing basic foods and complementary nutritional mentoring.

Our goal is to provide basic foods for those that are in need and complementary nutritional mentoring and programming which will empower an individual. We hold nutrition and cooking classes, as well as CalFresh sign-up.

Population(s) Served
Low-income people

We take a holistic approach centered on a systems therapy model. Our therapists are trained in delivering culturally sensitive therapy and engage with a high level of cultural humility. Our approach to therapy is client-centered where the client is an equal partner in the therapeutic process. In addition, we host a number of weekly support groups that focus on parenting, Drug & Alcohol Recovery, and anger management.

Population(s) Served

We provide mentorship and emergency financial assistance to families who are struggling to manage their payments. We focus on supporting our families through hands-on case management in their journey towards long-term self-sufficiency. We work with local partners and agencies to ensure that families are taking advantage of all resources available to them.

Population(s) Served
Low-income people
Muslims
Low-income people
Muslims

We sponsor several refugee families who are newly arriving to the Inland Empire and provide them with extensive case management to assist them in their transition into their new home & community.

Population(s) Served
Refugees and displaced people

Throughout the year, we host a number of large-scale, direct-to-community programs, these include our MLK Day of Service, our Turkey Drive, and many others. Through these efforts cultivate we aim to create a culture of service within our community.

Additionally, we work collaboratively with community leaders, local organizers, and political leaders to advocate for systemic change aimed at improving the everyday lives of the people we serve & are in community with.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

Sahaba Initiative works with college and high school students to provide community services to our local community. A part of our service-learning program is to promote cooperation, character building, and critical thinking skills.

Population(s) Served
Young men
Young women

Having a criminal conviction is harmful on many levels, from obtaining gainful employment to housing opportunities. Often, these criminal convictions hurt Black and Hispanic communities who have been victimized by systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Sahaba Initiative is partnering with local Inland Empire attorneys to provide a pro bono Criminal Record Expungement Clinic.

The goal is to provide post-conviction relief to those suffering the many negative consequences of having a criminal record. Through possible expungement and sealing of arrest records, we hope to assist in providing members of our community with a fresh start.

Population(s) Served
Ex-offenders
Wrongfully incarcerated people

Sahaba offers a variety of different workshops and classes for all to benefit.
Topics include:


Mental Health In Islam (Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions)
Know your Rights
Family and Personal Nutrition
Personal Finance
Know your Worth
Advocacy 101
Parenting

Population(s) Served
Low-income people
Adults
Young men
Young women

Where we work

Awards

California Nonprofit of the Year 2018

California State Assembly

Affiliations & memberships

California Nonprofit of the Year 2018

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Sahaba Initiative

Board of directors
as of 02/07/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Arbazz Nizami

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/22/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Decline to state

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/22/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.