Monday, January 18 Opportunities are available for UUC folks to provide dinner/breakfast food for the guests at the Winter Shelter operated by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness on Monday, January 18 (MLK Jr. Birthday). If you’d...
Sunday, December 27 at 11 a.m. via Zoom The Covid-19 pandemic and our federal government’s response to it have exacerbated our extreme economic wealth and income inequality. Stock markets hit new highs, but these...
Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness reports that the new 24/7 enhanced shelter at “The Oaks” is expected to open between January 21–31, 2021. The shelter will begin serving 20 people, likely those who have...
We’d like to say a big “Thank You” to all those at UUC who have contributed meals for the Lake City Partners (LCP) Winter Shelter so far this winter. We are told that the...
Any time before the end of Sunday, November 29 UUC volunteers have been providing meals to guests at the Winter Shelter operated by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness. Now the UUC Economic Justice Team is...
Sunday, October 25 at 11 a.m. via Zoom The UUC Economic Justice Team will meet via Zoom this Sunday to discuss plans for Lake City Partners food donations, and the King County Charter amendment...
UUC is again supporting people experiencing homelessness by providing meals to the winter shelter operated by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness (LCP). We are looking for people to prepare dinner foods and purchase breakfast...
Sunday, September 27, 11 a.m. The Economic Justice Team will meet this Sunday via Zoom at 11:00 a.m. We will discuss federal benefits in the wake of COVID-19, budget issues at the state and...
Are you looking for ways to be involved in helping individuals who are experiencing homelessness? The UUC’s Economic Justice Team (EJT) has opportunities for you! Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness (https://lakecitypartners.org/) is a leader...
Sunday, August 23, 11 a.m. via Zoom With signs that the economic recovery is faltering, the federal government is unable to agree on measures to extend economic stimulus, and Washington state faces an $8.8...
It’s not too late! The Economic Justice Team urges UUC members and friends to respond to the 2020 Census, if you haven’t already done so. The Census Bureau had plans for extensive outreach, and had...
UUC has long had a commitment to low-income housing. On March 8 our Second Sunday Plate Collection donation totaled almost $5,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King County. Their latest low-income home-ownership project is...
At our recent meeting, UUC’s Economic Justice Team discussed the efforts being taken at both city and state levels to revise budgets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. We encourage you to contact your...
The Economic Justice Team urges UUC members and friends to respond to the 2020 Census, if you haven’t already done so. Then, please reach out and remind 5 other people. The Census Bureau had plans...
Sunday, May 31, 11 a.m. via Zoom The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly intensified already extreme economic inequities locally and globally. Our neighbors’ needs here and elsewhere must be addressed. UUC has identified five local charities...
The UUC Economic Justice Team is concerned about the 2020 Census count because a state’s recorded population determines billions of dollars in federal funding for social programs and how many members of Congress our...
The Economic Justice Team is hoping to schedule a UUC Build with Habitat for Humanity this summer, as Covid-19 allows. Planning has also begun for an Interfaith Build in September, which would include volunteers...
Sunday, April 26, 11 a.m. via Zoom The Economic Justice Team will meet on Sunday, April 26 to consider economic inequality, race, and democracy in the time of coronavirus. How can we best respond?...
Sunday, March 8, Social Justice Plate Collection Through both partnerships with other organizations and by directly providing housing, UUC has generously supported housing for low-income people for decades. This long commitment has included the...
Thank you for your outpouring of support for the Second Sunday plate collection in February. Your generous donations totaling just over $4,000 will enable Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness to continue their programs including:...
Sunday, February 23, 12:45 p.m. in Emerson The Economic Justice Team will meet to discuss a plan for donations and volunteer support for the Lake City Partners program for unsheltered people. Plans are underway...
Sunday, February 23, 7 p.m. at the Lake City Partners Winter Shelter It’s cold, dark, and wet outside…a difficult time to be homeless. A few more individuals/families are needed to prepare and deliver food, potluck...
Sunday, January 26, 12:45-1:45 p.m. in Knatvold Come join members of UUC’s Economic Justice Team to hear about the activities of Habitat for Humanity (HFH) in Seattle. Joel Feldman, HFH’s liaison with faith-based organizations,...
Sunday, January 19, 7 p.m. in Lake City A few more people are needed to prepare and deliver food, potluck style, to the Winter Shelter operated by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness on Sunday,...