Social Justice Committee

Loaves and Fishes: Have You Signed Up?

Mar 7th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

It’s time to sign up for the annual Loaves and Fishes project, held this year on Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27.
Last year, 75 people from UUCWC contributed to this project in some way. Once a year, UUCWC and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Princeton work together to provide a meal at St. [...]



Interfaith Housing Work Day

Feb 15th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee, Uncategorized

Check here for the next scheduled Work Day  at Interfaith Housing.
The details are still being worked out.
The next work day wil lbe at the end of March.
Contact Bud Johnson for more information.



Loaves and Fishes- Sign-Up Now

Feb 15th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee, Uncategorized

There are many ways that you can help in our Loaves and Fishes project. Check this list and see what you’d like to do.    Sign up on the Poster on the Bulletin Board in the Lobby, or you can Contact Ronnie Dobrowolski via Email. This list is exactly the same on the Poster.
March 26 and 27

  Prepare lunch bags
UUCWC 

Assemble [...]



Just What Is Loaves and Fishes?

Jan 17th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

Loaves and Fishes is an annual church wide, social justice project that involves up to 50 members. We assist in preparing a bag lunch and preparing and serving a meal to the hungry in Trenton New Jersey.
Where
The lunch preparation takes place at UUCWC. The meal service takes place at St Mary’s Cathedral in Trenton, New [...]



Join The Work Party – Saturday, January 16

Jan 8th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

Interfaith Housing is a new UUCWC Social Justice partner. The organization rehabilitates homes for low income and homeless families in Bucks County. UUCWC volunteers are scheduled to help out on January 16. The UUCWC Team will work in the warehouse (AKA Furniture Distribution Center) organizing furniture and performing other jobs.
UUCWC Board Member, Bud Johnson is an [...]



Food Insecurity

Nov 22nd, 2009 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

Here is a sampling of articles about Food Insecurity in the US.
Morrisville Food Center is one of the organizations helping those in need.  Pease continue your generous contributions.
In 2008, some 49 million Americans, including 16.7 million kids, lived in households struggling with food insecurity.
Read more:
Philadelphia Daily News
Albany Times Union

Myrtle Beach Sun News



Turkeys for TASK

Nov 22nd, 2009 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee, Uncategorized

TASK (Trenton Area Soup Kitchen) is always in need of frozen turkeys. They are the mainstay of their day to day menu.
Your donated turkey can make :
- a dinner,
- sandwiches,
- turkey croquettes and
- turkey soup.
Donate the turkey that you get for free at the supermarket or buy one to contribute.
Bring your Turkey to UUCWC and [...]



Interfaith Housing Work Party

Nov 11th, 2009 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee, Uncategorized

The work day is scheduled for January 16
Check this article for more information.



Hike Against Hunger: Reflections

Oct 19th, 2009 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

While the weather was threatening, the Hike Against Hunger turned out to be a dry and enjoyable walk through tree lined neighborhoods. We strolled for 4 miles, through neighborhoods in Lower Makefield between Yardley and Morrisville. The temperature was perfectly cool, the terrain hilly, and the lunch was delicious. Local food merchants donate food for [...]



Postponed: Volunteers To Rehab Homes

Sep 21st, 2009 • Category: Committee News, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

Postponed: Nov. 14 Work Day at Interfaith Housing
Watch the Social Justice Blog for more information.
Join Bud Johnson at Interfaith Housing
Interfaith Housing is a new UUCWC Social Justice partner. The organization rehabilitates homes for low income and homeless families in Bucks County. UUCWC volunteers are scheduled to help out on November 14 Postponed. . The [...]