Social Action Collection

UUCville: Building Community Through Love In Action

Our monthly Social Action Collection uplifts the work of non-profit organizations whose mission and vision are aligned with our mission. This is our faith in action. READ MORE

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to the May collection for Central Virginia Community Justice

See the 2024-2025 UUCville Social Action Collection Recipients

Get involved with our Social Action Collection beneficiaries: email socialjustice@uucharlottesville.org

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See how much money has been raised this fiscal year for each organization click here.

 


THE ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT:

July Social Action Collection: B.U.C.K. Squad

The B.U.C.K. Squad provides an immediate response to the critical need of reducing gun violence in Charlottesville, keeping our city safe.  We are the only gun violence prevention/de-escalation program of its kind in the city addressing conflict through violence interruption. Click here to donate in July The Buck Squad began...

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SOCIAL ACTION COLLECTION Partner for Mental Health

Partner for Mental Health  helps people experiencing mental illness and substance use disorder in the greater Charlottesville area live self-directed lives in their home communities. Click here to donate to the June collection for Partner for Mental Health We provide intensive, flexible, and comprehensive assistance to help people living with...

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2024-2025 UUCville Social Action Collection Recipients Selected

We extend our gratitude to all the organizations that participated in our Zoom ‘pitch night’ for the 24-25 Social Action Collection at UUCville on May 21st. Listening to the remarkable efforts you are making within our community was truly inspiring. With 19 outstanding organizations vying for just 10 slots, the...

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2024-2025 Social Action Collection Applications Being Accepted

UUCville’s mission calls us to action and there is an opportunity before us! Name your favorite local organization/group/effort(s) you are involved in that are doing good work in our community. Do you think your friends and fellow congregants would appreciate learning about them and how to support them as well?...

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March Social Action Collection: Cultivate Charlottesville

At Cultivate Charlottesville we believe FOOD IS A HUMAN RIGHT. We engage youth and community in building equitable, sustainable food systems through garden-based experiential learning, growing and sharing healthy food, and amplifying community leaders while advocating for food justice. Our approach centers racial equity as we grow with students, neighbors, and...

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December Social Action Collection: Meal Packets

This is the fourteenth year that UU Charlottesville has operated our Hospital Meal Packet Ministry. We use your donations to buy food that need no preparation beyond use of a microwave oven or adding hot water to put together “Meal Packets”: one gallon plastic bags that hold enough food to...

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November Social Action Collection: Birth Sisters

Birth Sisters of Charlottesville is a women of color community based doula collective supporting women of color through their birth journey and into motherhood. Our aim is to amplify the resiliency of Black, Indigenous, Women of Color by drawing on life experiences, shared values, training, and sacred legacies to provide...

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