Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley (formerly, Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network). This is a group of churches who minister to homeless members of the greater Salem community. Each church hosts homeless families for one week, providing morning and evening meals, companionship to families and children in the evening, and a place to sleep in the church. … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for January 2020 is Family Promise

Congregations Helping People (CHP) is a group of 18 Salem churches that have come together to combine resources and work cooperatively to help people in need. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem supports CHP, and recognizes it as an affiliated ministry. CHP provides experienced, qualified social workers assisted by caring volunteers, to link people with … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for December 2019 is Congregations Helping People

The UUCS Microfinance project makes small loans to people living on the edge, so they can increase their earning power, escape poverty, and make a better living for their families. Often, poor people are not able to borrow money to buy small equipment items or materials necessary for their businesses. Banks are few in rural … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for November 2019 is Microfinance

IMIrJ, the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice accompanies and equips communities and people of faith to advance immigrant justice through direct accompaniment of immigrants facing detention and deportation, policy advocacy at local, state and national levels, and prophetic action. Founded in 2006, IMIrJ is in relationship with leaders from over 140 congregations throughout the state of Oregon.

Our September Share the Plate is for the DACA students, but to be more precise, it is for DACA renewals which cost $495. Many students need financial aid. CAUSA will help distribute the money based on applications and need.  The Deferred Action Against Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was formed through executive order by former President … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for September 2019 is DACA