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...
Category: Economic Justice
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...
Volunteer Opportunities at New Homeless Shelter
Over this past winter, a group of about 40 dedicated UUC volunteers partnered with Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness ( LCP) to provide dinners and breakfasts at the Lake City Winter Shelter several times...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, April 18 at 11 a.m. via Zoom The state legislature continues to deliberate tax and spending proposals with big consequences for low-income people suffering from the effects of the pandemic. Let’s speak up...
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...
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...