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Food Insecurity has been identified as a growing need in our local communities due to the pandemic. In June, the Council for Faith in Action (CFA) donated $1,000 to El Centro Food Bank (along with $1,000 each to three additional organizations addressing food insecurity). El Centro responded by sending a handwritten note saying, “…what an … Continue reading You Are Making a Difference Via UUCWC
In response to the national coin shortage (yes, it’s a thing), UUCWC’s Faith Action Ministry (FAM) is partnering with our Religious Education (RE) to turn your extra coins into stamps to support our UU the Vote initiatives. Here’s how it works: email FAM@uucwc and let us know that you have Change for Change. We will … Continue reading Your Change for Change
By Jamie Evanini and Barbara Schroeder Jensen UUCWC has been working hard to put our faith into action, especially since the pandemic. We celebrate the work of everyone who has helped out so much and invite you to take a look at all we have done in this challenging time, and what we aim to … Continue reading Looking Back and Looking Forward With the Faith Action Ministry
The Faith Expression and Funding Team, part of the Council for Faith in Action (CFA), is responsible for the distribution of the 50% of the weekly plate allocated to social justice causes. Is there an organization that you are passionate about, that you feel puts your faith in action? Contact us for details on submitting … Continue reading Where the Money Goes: Our 50% of the Plate – July 2020 Update
by Steve Saddlemire, Faith Expression and Funding Team Over the past several stay at home months, the Faith Expression and Funding Team (FEFT) has been busy developing a program to identify and organize community outreach opportunities for our UUCWC members. The goal of this effort was to learn more about how we spend our time … Continue reading Community Outreach
As the names of cis and trans black men and women, as well as non-binary folks who have died at the hands of those who are entrusted to protect and to serve continue to pile up in the streets, we the members of the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing shout from the banks of … Continue reading Honoring Our 8th Principle To Racial Justice
UUCWC’s Council for Faith in Action (CFA) and Food Ministry are working to address the increased level of food insecurity in our communities in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Following the Unitarian Universalist Association’s lead, if you are receiving a stimulus check, please consider donating all or a portion of it to a local food … Continue reading CFA: Food Insecurity Donation Information
The UUCWC Council for Faith in Action’s (CFA) recent quarterly meeting included members of the Food Ministry Team. Following the update of activities from all CFA Teams, the group focused on the impact of COVID-19 and the growing need regarding food insecurity in our communities in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It became clear that … Continue reading CFA and Food Ministry Working to Address Food Insecurity
The Loaves and Fishes project began this year with a few new ideas. Volunteers from the UU Congregation of Princeton took a new look at the menu of food that we’ve been providing for many years. Perhaps it could be more nutritious and more economical. There were a series of meetings with UUCP, weighing the … Continue reading Loaves and Fishes Saga 2020
UUCWC’s Faith Action Ministry (FAM) sends out a weekly email titled, “Actions From Home” and have received a great response. If you would like to be included the “Actions from Home” listserve, please email FAM@uucwc.org. Over fifteen people have donated food and gift cards for the families of the FAM English Program who are in … Continue reading Faith Action Ministry Update
