Sunday Collections at UUCR

Share the Plate for January 18th

As we move more deeply into the New Year we are sharing the plate with the New Neighbors Interfaith Alliance, an all-volunteer non-profit charitable organization that for the past eight years has been dedicated to supporting local immigrant communities in Montgomery County through the coordinated efforts of dozens of faith communities, civic organizations and individuals. Coalescing these powerful forces, NNIA has been able to provide both emergency and longer-term support to recently resettled immigrants, including refugees, asylum seekers and others entering the U.S. as persons worthy of respect as they pursue safer and more promising lives.

NNIA is powered entirely by a coalition of supporters across a wide range of faith traditions, community representation and organizational focus, including such diverse groups as the International Rescue Committee, Catholic Charities, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, the Rockville Baha’i community and the Knights of Columbus. UUCR’s own Social Justice Committee is a participant. Donations are directed exclusively to assisting new immigrants through help with rent payments, employment advice, food access and social services, as well as assistance through group forums, social gatherings and broader coordinated programs. NNIA partners with more than 20 Montgomery County faith communities alone, in furtherance of its mission.

The threat to the immigrant community in the United States rarely has been greater than it is today, with asylum claims virtually precluded and attacks against undocumented migrants spreading to those with legal resident status and even citizenship. As you are willing and able, please join in supporting NNIA in its mission of welcoming newcomers into the Maryland community.

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 February 1st 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!

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