They’re here! Afghan refugees have arrived and are staying in local hotels until apartments are secured; our family assignment will come soon. In the meantime, THANK YOU for your heartfelt generosity. We plan to be ready with the absolute necessities by December 1st. UPDATE – THESE NEEDS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED...
UPDATE – THESE NEEDS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED THANKS TO YOU! UUCVILLE REFUGEE WELCOME Household Donations and Furnishings List Smaller items can be left on the Summit House porch. Large items/furniture need to be scheduled for delivery to the storage unit. For these, please email details (plus photo if you can)...
If money is keeping you from exploring how to cut home energy use, consider that you may be eligible to receive thousands of dollars of energy-efficiency products and services through local, state and federal programs.
At our all-congregation gathering outdoors in Darden Towe Park we will celebrate the joy of community. Our “Sanctuary in Action” will include the creation of Hospital Meal Packs. And we will be invited by Rev. Linda to let go of the myth of first Thanksgivings, acknowledging the pain of the...
The Refugee Welcome team is busy collecting furniture and supplies for the refugee family we will be hosting soon. The needs list is UPDATED HERE. Please take a look to see what you might have to share! Leave smaller items (labelled REFUGEES) on the Summit House porch, and contact refugeewelcome@uucharlottesville.org...
According to the EPA, the economic sectors producing the largest amounts of greenhouse gas are electricity and heat production (25%), agriculture, forestry, and other land use (24%), industry (21%), and transportation (14%). We therefore begin with home energy use.
Meal Packet Ministry Social Action Collection 2021 Click here to donate The UU Charlottesville Meal Packet Ministry gives emergency food assistance to the caregivers of patients receiving care the UVA Medical Center. It helps the children in our congregation act on our First UU Principle, “The inherent worth and dignity...
Your carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases generated by your actions. The US average per person is 16 metric tons CO2e/yr (vs. 4 globally). To avoid a catastrophic rise in global temperatures, the average footprint must drop to under 2 by 2050.
We’ve started collecting the donations we need to prepare a home for our refugee family. CLICK HERE for the list — imagine what you’d need to cook, sleep or relax after such a grueling and difficult transit! Our gifts plus our love and time can make a real difference. Smaller...
From President Pam McIntire It is heartening to witness how despite continuing COVID restriction, our congregation is coming together for fellowship and deepening understanding of our passions and needs. The board facilitated three Listening Circles for congregants to explain what goals are important for our upcoming developmental ministry years. As...