Gardening workparty on Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at UUC - come when you can

UUC has partnered with Teen Feed for over 20 years, with volunteers preparing 18 meals over the course of each year for teens who are facing food insecurity. May's Faith in Action built upon this long-term relationship and Teen Feed's mission to meet unhoused teens where they are. Each night, starting with a warm meal, Teen Feed creates a space where these teens can get help with basic needs and identify ways to build a more stable future. 

May 30 Faith in Action: Sixteen youth and families gathered to create personal hygiene/first aid kits to distribute to unhoused youth at Teen Feed. Many more from the congregation donated tooth brushes, travel-size soaps, lotion, lip balm, sunscreen and other essentials. At this event, led by several of our youth in concert with our Family Ministry program, there was an assembly line to create the kits and decorate bins for additional items teen could choose.

June 7 Teen Feed Meal: UUC's Meal Team prepared and served the meal—healthy and fun with lots of choices, including three kinds of burritos, salad, fresh fruit and a dessert buffet. Our UUC team of eighteen on-site and six at-home bakers comprised folks of all ages, including eight youth and children. And, UUC youth helped organize distribution of the hygiene kits at Teen Feed too!

We will continue to build upon our partnership with Teen Feed this summer by creating a Community-Serving Garden at UUC with the harvest to be used by the Teen Feed meal teams. Join us on June 20 to fill containers and plant the plants! Click here for more information.