Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley is a consortium of 35 local churches that assists homeless families in the greater Salem community. Hosting rotates weekly among 17 host congregations in the network, with support congregations assisting. The goal of Family Promise is to empower families to help themselves. As families graduate to their own homes, … Continue reading Family Promise Needs Your Help January 17, 21 and 23
On Wednesday, January 6, at 6:30 pm, HHV will host the first of four informational meetings to present and discuss Habitat and Hope Village plans to construct and operate a new transitional housing facility on part of the north parking lot at UUCS. The goal is to provide safe, secure transitional housing for women at … Continue reading HHV Informational Meetings Wednesdays in January, Starting January 6
What is Share the Plate? During each Sunday service, we take a collection. This voluntarily given money is then shared between our congregation and an organization from the local community which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is Family Promise. Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley (formerly, Salem … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for January 2021 is Family Promise
As background for the December 6, 2020 sermon by Rev. Rick at UUCS, “UU Democracy in Action” the UUCS Committee on Ministry (CoM) is releasing three documents for people to understand the full history of what has been happening in the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA) movement that has caused … Continue reading “UU Democracy In Action”– Link to 6:30, December 15 Online Discussion
What is Share the Plate? During each Sunday service, we take a collection. This voluntarily given money is then shared between our congregation and an organization from the local community which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice.. The Interfaith Movement … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for December 2020 is IMIrJ
The Family Promise ministry needs help feeding 21 unsheltered family members December 6-12. Because of the wildfires, Family Promise has taken in an extra family. We need 3 volunteers to prepare or buy and deliver meals. Click here to sign up online. You can find additional ways to engage on the Family Promise website
There is a homelessness crisis in the Salem area and most people want something to be done. UUCS and Habitat and Hope Village, Inc. can provide one piece of the solution. This article provides information on the Farmhouse transitional housing project planned for an unused portion of the UUCS north parking lot. We are working … Continue reading UUCS Farmhouse Answers to Common Questions
Edit Once again MLP (Mujeres Luchadoras Progresistas, which means Women Striving for Progress) is offering beautiful Holiday wreaths handmade by farmworker women, Folks interested in a holiday wreath can order directly online and pay either online or by check via mail. To purchase a wreath for $35, wreath order forms and checks must be received … Continue reading Order Holiday Wreaths from MLP by December 2
The De Muniz Resource Center located in the South wing of the Marion County Transition Center helps men and women transition from incarceration back to the community. Congregant, Jack Tally works at the resource center as a Navigator and has requested help with filling their clothing closet with functional, used clothing for those folks in … Continue reading Clothing Drive for Folks in Transition
The Mindful Organization for the Recovery of Psychological Health, M.O.R.P.H. (formerly the Mental Health Association of Marion County) is asking for your help in providing holiday gifts for people with significant mental health conditions who are lacking support from friends or family. Please join us in reaching out to those who are so often alone … Continue reading The M.O.R.P.H. Giving Tree is Going Virtual
