Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
PFLAG
Heifer Project International
Equal Exchange Coffee
 

The Unitarian Universalist Society
of Fairhaven, Massachusetts

 

Social Action

Putting Our Faith Into Action
Ongoing Projects

Equal Exchange Coffee- Coffee purchased 100% from small farmer cooperatives according to Fair Trade Standards is served during Coffee Hour every Sunday. It is also made available to the congregation in packets on Sunday Mornings.

Market Ministries Soup Kitchen - Our congregation takes a turn once a month preparing and serving lunch at the Pilgrim United Church in New Bedford. See the Calendar of Events for specific date/time information!

PFLAG - offers information and support to Parents, Famlies/Friends of Lesbians And Gays. Call the church office at 508-992-7081 for information on their next meeting.

Shepherd's Pantry Food Bank - canned goods and non-perishable food donations are collected and delivered to the Shepherds Pantry continually throughout the year. The Shepherds Pantry provides food for families in the Greater New Bedford Area who are struggling to put food on their table. Our congregation provides volunteers to pack food bags and hand them out to the needy every month. See the Calendar of Events for date/time information!

Annual Projects

 Holiday Hope Project - Gifts are purchased, wrapped and delivered to Child & Family Service in New Bedford for needy families with children. Thanks to Kris Leotti who coordinated the project and to the congregation for their generosity, Christmas was a little merrier for these families.

Holiday Hope gifts - 2007
Holiday Hope Gifts - 2007
 

Guest at Your table - Collection boxes were distributed during the Thanksgiving Service. Donations are sent to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee in February to support their ongoing Social Justice Work.

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Offering - Donations are collected and divided between Market Ministries and The Shepherd's Pantry.
Apples for Chapels - Promoting Earth-Friendly Farming - The Apples for Chapels program is a successful small fundraiser for the church that give many of us low-pesticide apples and promote the efforts of small farmers who are farming in more sustainable ways for the sake of the earth and future generations. Look for an expanded program next year!

Past Projects

Hurricane Relief - Donations were collected and a check sent to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Heifer Project International - The Church School children collected 15000 pennies to help families hurt by the tsunami. They provided a flock of chickens and a goat to needy families in Southern Asia.

Tsunami Relief - Donations were received during January 2005 and a check was sent to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee who work with their partners in Southeastern Asia to help restore the livelihoods of fishing villages.