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Our Mission
Our Social Action work is an expression of our Unitarian Universalist principles in action. We effectively address social justice issues at local, regional and global levels, raising awareness within the church community and inviting participation of all those who are able.
Come and Inspire Us
If there is a critical issue you feel strongly about, this is the place where you can get the support and encouragement to put your passion into action. For more information, contact the Social Action
Committee (see below).
Here are some of the things we do
– Direct Action –
Hands-on involvement in social action projects such as
- Habitat for Humanity
- Jericho Road Project
- Walk for Hunger
- Cooking at Harvard Square Homeless Shelter
- Reading Food Pantry
- Partnering with Unitarians in Transylvania
– Educational Forums –
Informing on topical issues such as
- Classism and economic justice
- Peacemaking
- Environmental issues
- Human trafficking
- Homelessness
– Advocacy and Witness –
Supporting issues such as
- Marriage Equality
- Darfur
- Economic Justice
- Environmental issues
– Second Offerings –
Providing financial support for organizations doing important work such as
Active Members of Social Action Committee
Anne Mark, Co-Chair
Denise Giangregorio
Jennifer McAneny
Margaret Soli
Christine Thomas
If you'd like to become involved with us in some way, please visit our Get Involved! page
Meetings
Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Westford and Bedford
From Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, where many members of our congregation have volunteered:
“The big push is on in Westford! We are in the home stretch on our first Green Build. Our hope is to complete the Westford house by the middle of September. This will be our fastest build, doing it in under six months.
“But in order to meet this schedule we need to put on a big push. So an 'All Hands on Deck' is being called. Many new opportunities for volunteering are being added for painting, trim work, brick walk laying, landscaping, and punch list completion. But even with these added days, less than 100 volunteer days are open. Don't be left out, go to www.lowellhabitat.org, click on VolunteerUP, and get involved now!“Let’s complete this house so that our partner family can start making it a home.”
You can also volunteer in Bedford, rehabbing a farmhouse on North Road as part of an 8-unit Habitat project.
Chore Service Benefits People with Disabilities and Customers
In June, our church’s young people chose the Arc of East Middlesex (also known as EMARC) as our 2008-2009 Helping Hands partner. Several joint activities are already planned, and we look forward to making new acquaintances among the EMARC clients and staff. Employing EMARC clients is another way to share in this partnership; please check the newsletter throughout the year for services they provide.
Need help with yard clean-up or other chores? EMARC offers a Chore Service which provides employment for adults with developmental disabilities. Services include but are not limited to:
- Light cleaning and painting
- One-time cleaning projects
- Running errands
- Vacation mail pick up & plant care
- Yard work including mowing and weed whacking
- Small moving jobs
The Arc’s Chore Service members are hard-working, dedicated people who will deliver a quality service efficiently and specific to your needs. They are supervised by an Arc job coach. For a free estimate, call Anne Marie Boardman at 781-942-4888 ext. 5020. To learn more about the Arc, visit their web site.
