Sunday Collections at UUCR

Share the Plate for November 16th & 22nd

Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice

This week we are Sharing The Plate with the Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, a national organization that has worked for 20 years to give voice and energy to the Unitarian Universalist 5th Principle: using the democratic process to advance equity and social justice throughout our society.  UUSJ works at the local level to encourage grassroots activism, and at the state and federal levels to promote policies aligned with the 5th Principle.

UUSJ identifies issues moving through Congress to make it easier for Unitarians to express their views; arranges meetings with Congressional staff members; conducts workshops and webinars on key issues of concern; and organizes witness activities such as participation in the Women’s March and the Poor People’s Campaign.  It also publishes action alerts that support constituent input on short notice on issues such as protecting democracy and voting rights, preserving environmental safeguards, ensuring due process for immigrants and refugees, and supporting the freedom of non-profit public interest organizations from governmental harassment.

As a catalyst for community activism to promote a social justice agenda, UUSJ works with UU congregations, individual Unitarian Universalists, and other organizations with common goals and interests.  Its efforts are especially needed in the current, challenging political environment.  As you are willing and able, please help to support UUSJ’s important mission. 

UUCR will be teaming up again with Community Reach of MC to provide Thanksgiving Baskets for our neighbors in need.

If your family, neighbors, book group (you get the picture!) would like to put together a basket, please contact Dolores Barnes, Dammbarnes@verizon.net. Completed Baskets (think laundry or box with handles) can be dropped off at UUCR on Sunday, Nov. 9th and 16th.  

Arrangements can also be made between November 12th-20th.

Completed baskets will be distributed to Community Reach on Nov. 21st.

There will be a collection bucket outside the Sanctuary if you would like to drop off individual items over the next few weeks.

What goes in a basket? Click here to learn!

You can also purchase a $30.00 Giant gift card through Realm

or mail a check to UUCR

at 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850

First Sunday Food Drive

Manna Food Center

Help support UUCR's program to reduce food insecurity in Montgomery County by bringing canned food items on December 7th for our monthly food drive for Manna Food Center!

Please bring one or more non-perishable foods that we'll donate to Manna Food Center  for local distribution.  Any and all donations are valued and welcome (no glass containers, please).  Collection bins are in UUCR's lobby off the courtyard entrance and outside the sanctuary doors. 

Thousands of families in Montgomery County don't have enough food to eat and turn to food pantries for support. Our local pantries are struggling to keep up with the rising demand and need community support.  Let's all pitch in and help as we can! Thank you!