July Social Action Collection: B.U.C.K. Squad
Misson Statement: To reduce gun violence through conflict resolution and de-escalation that will evolve from the investment into the community through development and outreach.
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 to the UU Seven Principles. This is our faith in action. READ MORE
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2023-2024 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:
African American Teaching Fellows Send Thanks For Our Donation
Our Social Action Collection in June raised $2498 for African American Teaching Fellows. Here is their note of thanks.
June Social Action Collection: Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Click here to donate Jefferson School African American Heritage Center receives donations made June 13 — July 17. Located in the Jefferson School City Center, The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center’s mission is to honor and preserve the rich heritage and legacy of the African-American community of Charlottesville-Albemarle, Virginia...
May Social Action Collection: Cville Immigrant Freedom Fund
The Cville Immigrant Freedom Fund (CIFF) is a non-profit organization that helps immigrant families pay for legal representation and ICE bond. CIFF also posts bond on behalf of those we support because if a detainee’s family member is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, they are prohibited from...
VOTE May 16 on 2021-22 Social Action Collections
The 2021-2022 Social Action Collection applications are now finalized and ready for review. We have some amazing non-profits applying for our monthly collection, doing work you can believe in, and any congregational member can vote to choose who receives the monthly collection. UUC members will vote for next year’s recipients...
Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR): Social Action Collection Apr 18-May 17, 2021
Founded in 1998, the Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR)’s mission is to educate and empower low-income residents to protect and improve our own communities through collective action. We provide educational and leadership development opportunities for our residents, support for housing redevelopment, and community organizing events across the seven...
PACEM: Social Action Collection January 2021
A message from PACEM Executive Director, Jayson Whitehead: This time last year we were in the middle of our 16th PACEM shelter season. In many ways, it felt like any other season. We numbered almost 40 guys a night and nearly a dozen women. Every night, we offered a...
African American Teaching Fellows: Social Action Collection Mar 21-Apr 20 2021
African American Teaching Fellows works to support and develop current and prospective African American educators to serve local schools. Donate here from Mar 21-April 20. Our Fellows become invaluable role models and help prepare all young people to thrive in a diverse world. We support the education of African American...
2021-2022 Social Action Collection Applications Now Open
Each year the Social Justice Committee organizes the new year of Social Action Collections on the third Sunday of each month (most months.) If you know of a great non-profit in the area who does great work, who would (traditionally) receive a donation from our congregation of between $1500 and...