Archive: Social Action News

  • A Tradition of Generosity November 13, 2019 - r church has enjoyed giving to the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen backpack project since it began several years ago. The soup kitchen celebrates the holidays by giving filled backpacks to the men and women who are guests there.
  • Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 November 12, 2019 - On November 20th, the transgender community and allies come together to honor those in the transgender community who died this past year due to violence.
  • Adolescent In Need of Guardianship November 8, 2019 - The Immigration Justice Task Force has received word of an older English speaking adolescent in need of guardianship.
  • Faithify Community House Update November 6, 2019 - GoMAD scholars have been busy getting FirstSteps Community House finished up for residents. Stay tuned to participate in their upcoming furniture drive.
  • Faithify for First Steps House October 30, 2019 - Exciting things are happening at the FirstSteps Re-entry House and the list of people donating and sharing our Faithify campaign is growing!
  • Thank You For Making CROP Walk A Great Success! October 30, 2019 - The community as a whole raised $27,650, of which 25% will go to our local charities that serve the hungry, and 75% will go to urgent humanitarian projects around the world, such as hurricane relief and refugee assistance.
  • UUCUC Faithify Campaign Helps Raise Money for the FirstSteps Re-Entry House October 23, 2019 - Excited about UUCUC receiving the NAACP President’s Award? We suggest channeling that feeling into helping continue the work UUCUC is doing.
  • Nominations for UUCUC’s 2019/20 Shared Offering Program Accepted Through Thursday, October 31 October 23, 2019 - Do you know an organization you would like to see our church offering support? Each year, eleven organizations are selected by our church to receive half of all cash donations and all designated checks for a full month
  • UUCUC Faithify Campaign For FirstFollowers Launches October 17, 2019 - The Racial Justice Project and Social Action Committee have teamed up to create UUCUC’s first Faithify campaign. Faithify is a crowd-sourcing way to raise funds, allowing anyone to contribute to campaigns they care about.
  • National Coming Out Day! October 10, 2019 - National Coming Out Day emphasizes that homophobia thrives and survives in a climate of silence, and that a personal form of activism is to visibly assert your identity if you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community.