Help Build a Tiny House
UUC’s Interfaith Justice and Economic Justice teams are working together to encourage UUC members to join with volunteers from other congregations to help build a tiny house, a small, but concrete way to address...
Category: Economic Justice
Economic Justice Team: Focus on Homelessness
Sunday, June 19, 12:30–2:00 p.m. via Zoom Homes for people experiencing homelessness are scarce. The needs are immense and are being accentuated by increasing sweeps of encampments. King County estimated that at least 40,871...
“Tents, Tarps, and Toiletries” Drive to Benefit People Living Homeless
Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the lower atrium Church members and friends are invited to donate new or gently used tents and tarpaulins as well as new toiletries...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, May 22, 12:30–2:00 p.m. via Zoom The 2022 legislative session in Olympia enacted bills that made progress toward economic justice, but more progress is needed. The Washington Faith Action Network (FAN) summit meeting...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, April 24, 12:30–2:00 p.m. via Zoom The 2022 legislative session in Olympia enacted bills that made progress toward economic justice, but more progress is needed. The Washington Faith Action Network (FAN) summit meeting...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, March 27, 12:30–2:00 p.m. via Zoom UUC’s Economic Justice Team meets to celebrate legislative victories addressing income inequality in Washington State. We’ll take stock of remaining concerns, including our status as the most...
Sack Lunch Volunteers for Mondays
First Monday of each month, at UUC UUC’s Lake City Partners Project is seeking a few volunteers available the first Monday of each month for our Sack Lunch Program. Some to donate and drop...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, February 27, 12:30–2:00 p.m. via Zoom Low-wage and medium-wage workers have been hit hard during the pandemic. This has been especially hard for women. We’ll discuss key economic justice bills pending in the...
Oaks Shelter Updates and Impact Stories
Last fall, members of UUC gave generously to Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness (LCP) for a “diversion fund.” This fund was to help with up front move-in costs, including first and last month’s rent, security deposits,...
Sack Lunch Volunteers
Monday, February 7, 9:30–11 a.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall, by sign-up UUC’s “Lake City Partners Project” is seeking a few volunteers make sandwiches and pack lunches to be distributed to unhoused people. Volunteers ages...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, January 23, 12:30–2:00 p.m. via Zoom We will be organizing for advocacy during the short session of the Washington State legislature, focusing on bills related to low- and middle-income housing, the state’s long...
Striving for Equity and Opportunity in Housing in Seattle
Our January 9 plate collection went to the Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT). There is still time to contribute to this vital organization through UUC, and we invite you to make a donation online...
Dedicated Plate to Africatown Community Land Trust
Sunday, January 9 We are excited to feature the Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) for our monthly second Sunday dedicated plate collection on January 9. Recognizing the dramatic, long-standing effects of bias in housing and...
Economic Justice Team
Rather than meeting in the midst of the year-end holidays, we have decided to take a break and meet next on the fourth Sunday in January. Meanwhile, we’ll continue supporting the Lake City Partners...
Thank You for Your Generosity to LCP
We are pleased to report that our second Sunday dedicated plate in November raised $8,922 in donations to benefit Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness (LCP). These funds are earmarked to help people with move-in expenses...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, November 21, 12:30–2:00 p.m. via Zoom We’ll discuss opportunities to help people in need through efforts led by Lake City Partners and Habitat for Humanity. The Washington State legislature convenes in January to...
Second Sunday Plate to Benefit Lake City Partners
Sunday, November 14, both services (9:30 and 11:15 a.m.) Sunday service plate donations received on November 14 will go to support Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness (LCP). University Unitarian Church members have been providing...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, October 24, 11 a.m. via Zoom Economic inequality accelerates as consumer prices rise and stocks prices rise much faster. The end of the eviction moratorium could leave many more people unsheltered. We’ll meet...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, September 26, at 11 a.m. via Zoom Volunteer opportunities are available with Habitat for Humanity in Renton and with Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness. Meanwhile economic disparities have increased dramatically over the last...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, August 22, at 11 a.m. via Zoom All are invited to the regular 4th Sunday Zoom meeting of UUC’s Economic Justice Team. We’ll discuss progress by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness and Habitat...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, July 25 at 11 a.m. via Zoom Unjust economic disparities by race prompt our discussion this Sunday of the proposed 8th UU principle. All are welcome to join in this important discussion. We...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, June 20 at 11 a.m. via Zoom As Niv Elis wrote in The Hill, the pandemic has turbocharged economic inequality. Though federal stimulus payments have helped, many have lost jobs and accumulated debt...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, May 23 at 11 a.m. via Zoom We’ll engage in a Sound Alliance sponsored listening session focused on this question: “The pandemic has highlighted and deepened the inequities and pressures we face. What...
Cooks! Painters! Gardeners! Volunteers Needed for New Homeless Shelter
As we’ve reported previously, the new enhanced homeless shelter in Shoreline (16357 Aurora Avenue N. Shoreline), is now open, with 26 residents so far (with space for up to 60 eventually). They have a...