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by Christine Piatek, for the Food Ministry The Food Ministry team is deeply grateful for the congregation’s support of the Chili Fundraiser on December 15th. While the goal of the chili meal was to raise funds for charity, it also provided a fun time of fellowship before the Love Jazz Band concert that afternoon. We … Continue reading Highlights from the Food Ministry Team
By Christine Piatek, for the Food Ministry Last year’s chili fundraiser for the Interfaith Food Alliance (IFA) was so well-received that the Food Ministry has agreed to sponsor another this year in conjunction with the fabulous jazz band concert on Sunday, December 15th. Right after the 10 am service and before the noon concert (which … Continue reading Hungry Church and Concertgoers Will Love Our Bowl of Chili
by Chris Piatek, Food Ministry Team Roland (Rollie) Rahn, a cherished UUCWC member for many years, was devoted to the Food Ministry and to serving the church in countless ways. Rollie had a passion for cooking and made meals for others whenever he could. When Rollie passed away in 2015, his wife Lori and daughters … Continue reading Roland Rahn Memorial Scholarship Supports Graduating Culinary Academy Students
by The Earth Ministry Team Next to the fence surrounding Allie’s Garden, we have a large compost bin that provides wonderfully nutrient rich, dark, decomposed organic matter that, when added to the soil, makes it better. The dark, humus-like end product starts with vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds, yard waste (grass and plant clippings, … Continue reading Composting at UUCWC
by Christine Piatek, Food Ministry Team Since the start of the pandemic, UUCWC’s Food Ministry (FM) has been periodically providing ready-assembled meals to Luther Arms Apartments, an affordable housing complex for seniors in downtown Trenton. On October 7th, a number of our members met with Rebecca James, Luther Arms’ Resident Service Coordinator, to take a … Continue reading The Food Ministry Team is Back in the Kitchen!
HomeFront has had a long-standing history of support from UUCWC. Since the start of the COVID pandemic and the increased cost of living over the last two years, the HomeFront client base has dramatically increased. Providing food items for these families continues to be a significant challenge. The UUCWC Food Ministry (FM) is once again … Continue reading HomeFront Halloween 2022 Donation Appeal
Allie’s Garden has a new sign! Wendy Stasolla and Roy Vogel collaborated on the project, with Roy providing yet another memento of fine woodworking. Thank you both! Three years of Covid haven’t stopped Allie’s Garden from flourishing and the Earth Ministry (EM) is grateful to Al Johnson, who undertakes the garden planning and the planting … Continue reading Allie’s Garden, Composting and More Earth News
Two years and counting of the life-altering Covid pandemic have not impacted the commitment of the Food Ministry (FM) to its local constituents. FM quickly pivoted from delivering hot meals prepared in our church kitchen to providing bags of shelf-stable meals to long-time partner, HomeFront, and to Luther Arms Senior Housing in Trenton (Luther Arms). … Continue reading Food Ministry Luther Arms’ Appeal Needs Your Donations
In early October, the Food Ministry put out another call for donations to enable it to provide meal bags and other supplies to HomeFront. Once again, the congregation responded with overwhelming generosity. The HomeFront Halloween Donation Drive brought in nearly 500 items, all of which were delivered to HomeFront the first week of November. The pandemic … Continue reading Halloween Food Drive Spins The Holiday A New Way
Recycling is an important aspect of mindful living and respect for our environment. The practice has become ubiquitous since the early 1970s, picking up steam with the environmental movement that lead to designating April 22 as Earth Day in 1970. At that time and through the 1980s, New Jersey and surrounding states found themselves in … Continue reading Ramping Up Our Commitment to Recycling
