Category: Economic Justice
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...