Share the Plate Recipient for January 2020 is Family Promise

Share the Plate Recipient for January 2020 is Family Promise

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

January 2020 Legislative Advocacy Days

Clean & Abundant Waters Lobby Day 2020 Hosted by Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and 4 others https://www.facebook.com/events/891894651241303/ Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 11 AM – 4 PM The United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, Washington 98501 Register here: https://p2a.co/Co5i0iW?fbclid=IwAR0_9kPuC9oKKefQUYIhLj-PDUJm2EZ5ay_BOhvFQt5QXj8wnzf2n5oOnAg Youth Climate Lobby Day Hosted by Our Climate and 8 others https://www.facebook.com/events/564464897688363/ Friday, January 24, … Continue reading January 2020 Legislative Advocacy Days

Will You Sign Our Petition? – Committee on Ministry

We, the UUCS Committee on Ministry, have written a public statement addressed to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA) concerning their censure of Rev. Todd Eklof. Our statement was generated by Committee facilitated discussions held in the Fall of 2019. Each discussion focused on aspects of Rev. Eklof’s book, … Continue reading Will You Sign Our Petition? – Committee on Ministry

Salem Speaks Up! December 10

The 27th annual Salem Speaks Up! will be held Tuesday, December 10, at 7:00 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 790 Marion St. NE. Doors open at 6:30, with time for people to look at displays by groups supporting the event. The date commemorates the 71st anniversary of the UN declaration of human rights. There … Continue reading Salem Speaks Up! December 10

Pick Up Wreaths Ordered from Farmworker Women Dec. 7 and 8

Wreaths made by farmworker women were available to pre-order and purchase at the Social Justice Table on November 10 and November 17. MLP (Mujeres Luchadoras Progresistas)  members work to foster economic and leadership development through this project. The wreaths that were pre-ordered will be available for pick up on December 7 in the UUCS parking … Continue reading Pick Up Wreaths Ordered from Farmworker Women Dec. 7 and 8

Share the Plate Recipient for December 2019 is Congregations Helping People

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

Gifts for MORPH- December 1 -15

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 support this holiday season with providing 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 … Continue reading Gifts for MORPH- December 1 -15

Johanna del Socorro Parrales Castillo- NEO Fund Nicaragua- 2019

Johanna Parrales was one of our first borrowers in the Villa Vallarta neighborhood. Her credit was approved in the very first Credit Committee there. She’s married with 4 children.  Johanna is one of the best borrowers of NEO Fund Nicaragua, both in Villa Vallarta and in the program in general, for the following reasons: 1. … Continue reading Johanna del Socorro Parrales Castillo- NEO Fund Nicaragua- 2019