Social Justice Committee

HomeFront Back to School Drive

Jul 18th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

Help disadvantaged children to start out the school year with a new outfit, sneakers and a backpack of school supplies.  Join in the UUCWC/HomeFront Back to School Drive. Here’s how it works: Send  your name to Ronnie Dobrowolski and she’ll provide a name, age and clothing sizes. You’ll have until August 15 to make the [...]



Food For Two Good Causes

Jun 19th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

You’ve been very generous with your contributions to the “Don’t come to church empty handed” food drive. You’ve helped those who visit the Morrisville Food Center from going hungry. now the challenge: The Morrisville Food Center needs your continuing support, but so do the families supported by HomeFront. As you’ve read elsewhere, the Food Ministry [...]



Food Ministry – Update and Thank You

May 1st, 2011 • Category: Committee News, Council for Faith in Action, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

Thank you for your support of our first HomeFront Food Ministry!  We are grateful that we had enough hams donated so we can use these for May as well.  For our next dinner, which will be prepared and delivered on May 12th, we are asking for donations of: 6.4 oz 100% all natural juice boxes [...]



NOW SHOWING at UUCWC: “Under Our Skin” The Movie – Sunday, April 17th at 2:30 p.m.

Apr 13th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

Did you know that Lyme Disease has been misdiagnosed as:  MS; Depression,; Tremors/Parkinson’s; Dementia/Alzheimer’s; Bi-Polar Disorder & other Mental Disorders. Learn More Sunday, April 17th at 2:30 PM at UUCWC. Discuss this surprising movie called Under Our Skin with: Dr. Karl Roam, Public Health Pesticides Program Manager at Rutgers Julia Wagner, the wife of a Lutheran [...]



Interfaith Housing Volunteer Opportunity – April 16

Apr 9th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, Council for Faith in Action, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

The Interfaith Housing Network has an opportunity to help with a home in the Stonybrook section of Levittown that is in need of some TLC.  It needs some yard work, shrubs trimmed, some planting and the house itself needs a good power-washing.  If you would be interested in helping on Saturday, April 16, contact Bud [...]



Food Ministry Begins – Request for Items – Help Wanted

Apr 3rd, 2011 • Category: Committee News, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

Still in the formation stage, UUCWC’s Food Ministry has committed to working with the HomeFront organization, providing meals for individuals living in Trenton area motels on the second Thursday of the month.  On April 14th, we will prepare about 80 dinners to be delivered that evening.  We’re asking UUCWC members and friends to help: If you’re eligible [...]



UUCWC Food Ministry Begins

Mar 26th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, Council for Faith in Action, Social Justice Committee

Four members of our Food Ministry Team (Rollie Rahn, Mike Muccioli, and Bonnie and Bernie Ruekgauer) met with representatives of the HomeFront Office on Thursday, March 17. At that time, we committed the UUCWC Food Ministry to providing up to 80 evening meals on the second Thursday of each month. Meals will be cooked on [...]



Loaves and Fishes 2011

Mar 20th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

Loaves and Fishes 2011 is March 25 and 26.  Have You Volunteered?  Contact Ronnie Dobrowolski.  Map to St. Mary’s Cathedral More about Loaves and Fishes Volunteer times and locations Check here for an update on Loaves and Fishes 2011 after March 27.



Social Justice to Launch Kitchen Ministry – March 1

Feb 26th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, Kitchen Committee, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

We have achieved a significant milestone at UUCWC: We now have a functioning commercial kitchen that is dedicated to social justice causes. This is just step 1 in a continuing process that will enable us to serve our surrounding communities through these new facilities. Step 2 is up to you. We need your talent, effort, [...]



HomeFront in Need of Household Items

Feb 6th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

UUCWC has donated household items to HomeFront for more than 15 years. These items are distributed to needy families in Mercer County. You can contact Bernie Ruekgauer to make arrangements for items to be picked up from your home. When there happens to be a large number of items, homeFront sends out its truck for [...]