Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m. via Zoom What is a just, equitable, and compassionate economy? As the state legislature wrestles with tax and spending proposals, we hope Washingtonians will reconsider our fixation with...
Category: Economic Justice
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, February 28 at 11 a.m. via Zoom The Covid-19 pandemic continues to accelerate economic inequality locally and globally. While Covid-19 deaths fall disproportionately on elders, the economic recession hits already disadvantaged groups: low...
Calling Chicken Chefs
Sunday, March 7, or Friday, March 12 Opportunities are available for UUC folks to provide chicken dinners and breakfast food for the guests at the Winter Shelter operated by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness on...
Calling Chili Cooks
Friday, February 26 We’re looking for chili cooks and other new volunteers to provide food for the guests at the Winter Shelter operated by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness on Friday, February 26. Prior...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, January 31 at 11 a.m. via Zoom All are invited to attend our January 31 meeting to plan advocacy activities for the new year. The economy continues to improve for those that have...
Volunteer Opportunities: Food for Winter Shelter
Thursdays, February 11 and 18 Opportunities are still available for UUC folks to provide dinner/breakfast food for the guests at the Winter Shelter operated by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness on February 11 and 18. Food...
Thank You For Your Generosity
During the holiday services on December 20 and 24, our congregation was offered the opportunity to donate funds in support of a new shelter to be opened soon by Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness...
Volunteer Opportunities: Food for Winter Shelter
February 6, 11, 18 and 28 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 during the month of February...
Volunteer Opportunity: Food for Winter Shelter
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...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
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 News
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...
Thank You
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...
Please Vote for Lake City Partners
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...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
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...
Save the Date: Volunteer Opportunities for Cooks
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...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
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...
Volunteer to Help Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
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...
Economic Justice Group Meeting
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...
2020 Census and Social-Economic Justice
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...
Progress on the Habitat for Humanity Build in Lake City
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...
Economic Justice Team: Take Action!
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...
2020 Census and Social-Economic Justice
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...
UUC Economic Justice Group Meets
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...
From the Economic Justice Team
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...