Social Justice Committee

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 [...]



All About Loaves and Fishes

Jan 16th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

Loaves and Fishes is an annual church wide, social justice project that involves up to 90 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 [...]



Loaves and Fishes 2011

Jan 16th, 2011 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

There are many ways that you can help in our Loaves and Fishes project. Check this list to find out how you can help.   Look for the Sign-Up Poster on the Bulletin Board in the Lobby in March, or you can Contact Ronnie Dobrowolski via Email.  March 25 and 26   Prepare lunch bags UUCWC  Assemble 800+ [...]



HomeFront Party, Mitten Tree – Dec. 20

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

UUCWC will host its annual holiday Christmas party for HomeFront youngsters in the Crossings Room on Monday evening, Dec. 20. This special night has been a highlight for years and it brings great joy to the HomeFront children. Each child receives a gift card that allows her or him to purchase gifts at any of [...]



Food Drives at UUCWC

Nov 21st, 2010 • Category: Committee News, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

With the economy still stalled, the need for food continues to increase. In response, the Social Justice Committee is sponsoring three food drives for the upcoming holiday season: Turkeys For TASK: Each year area supermarkets offer free turkeys for the holidays. Why not donate that free bird to Turkeys for TASK? To learn how you [...]



Join the Hike Against Hunger – Oct. 9

Sep 30th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, News & Events, Social Justice Committee

There’s still time to do your part for the Hike Against Hunger. You can help raise funds for the Morrisville Food Center by sponsoring a hiker with a contribution or participating in the hike yourself. The Hike Against Hunger is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9. Visit the Social Justice blog for more details: http://www.uucwc.org/2010/09/19/hike-against-hunger-you-can-help/.



The “New Needy”

Sep 19th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee, Uncategorized

The Trenton Area Soup kitchen Director, recently described the “New Needy“. These individuals include those who are unemployed for the first time in their lives. Some are individuals who volunteered to help at TASK in the past. Now they are seeking meals and other assistance to make ends meet. The Morrisville Food Center has experienced [...]



Hike Against Hunger – You can help!

Sep 19th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee, Uncategorized

The 7th annual Hike Against Hunger will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Please participate by hiking or sponsoring a hiker. The goal is to raise funds for the Morrisville Food Center.  The Food Center provides nutrition to those who cannot provide it themselves including the poor, elderly or disabled. The shelves in many [...]



Hike Against Hunger- October 9

Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee

A nice Fall walk through majestic trees in Yardley and Morrisville.  That’s what you’ll experience while raising money to support the Morrisville Food Center. The Food Center provides food for families buffeted by the economic downturn. Help them by  finding contributors to sponsor your hike. Enjoy the hike and the lunch provided by local vendors [...]



HomeFront Back to School Drive – Ready for Delivery

Jul 10th, 2010 • Category: Committee News, Social Justice Committee, Uncategorized

We were able to get a dozen students off to a good start this year. Thank you for your support. Next year we’ll sponsor 15.   Here is a sampling of the items typically included  in the Back-to-School Package for each child: Don’t purchase any items until you have the name of a child and [...]