Our monthly Social Action Collection uplifts the work of non-profit organizations whose mission and vision are aligned to the UU Seven Principles. This is our faith in action. READ MORE
Get involved with our Social Action Collection beneficiaries: email socialjustice@uucharlottesville.org
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New Beginnings Christian Community Food Ministry serves 300 people each week regardless of where they live or their legal status. We don’t require any identification, so we don’t get government funding or surplus food. Our groceries are donated by Food Lion, Walmart, and the Blue Ridge Food Bank. We also...
UUCville’s Social Action Collection Giving is an attitude. It’s a heart issue. -unknown Our UUCville congregation has developed a unique way to contribute to Charlottesville area social justice causes through its monthly Social Action Collections. Satyendra Huja led the Social Action Collection for many years; he thought it was a...
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 Weekly, the B.U.C.K. Squad records the...
Thanks to all the organizations who joined us last night on Zoom for our ‘pitch night’ for the 23-24 Social Action Collection at UUCville. It was so moving to hear about the incredible work you all are doing in our community and beyond. With 15 amazing organizations applying for only...
The applications are in and we are excited! UUC’s monthly Social Action Collection is a vital source of funding for many worthy organizations in our community. But, unfortunately, we can’t fund them all. We need your help deciding which ones to feature in our upcoming fiscal year, July 2023- June...
Have an area non-profit that you are involved with and love? Would others in at UUCville appreciate learning about them and how to support them as well? Could this organization benefit from a couple of thousand dollars? Yes? Great! Consider sponsoring them for next year’s Social Action Collection. The Social...
Click here to donate to the February Social Action Collection African American Teaching Fellows works to support and develop current and prospective African American educators to serve local schools. We catalyze the teaching careers for African American educators with financial support, professional development, and a community of educators to encourage...
PACEM is a grassroots organization in our region that works with 80 local congregations and community groups and 3,000 volunteers to provide shelter and related services to the homeless. The name is the Latin word for “peace” and also an acronym for “People And Congregations Engaged in Ministry.” Each night...
RISE will be a vehicle for giving voice to the voiceless, strength to the weak and support for the lost within the Black community. RISE will give hope back to the Black community. Read about Rise on their website “Change will not come if we wait for some other person...
The Blue Ridge Abortion Fund receives requests from community members who need financial support to pay for their abortions. People call our intake staff, who work with them to develop a plan of support that best suits their needs. Our Congregation’s financial support will ensure people in the Charlottesville/Albemarle and...