Each month the Thomas Paine Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Social Action Committee selects a charity that meets the values and principles of Unitarian Universalism.  Our Share-the-Plate partner for January is Project H.E.A.R.T.H., “Helping Elderly Adults Remain in Their Homes”. The program is under the Family Services of Montgomery County Umbrella. Through the H.E.A.R.T.H. program, older adults … Continue reading Share the Plate – January – Project HEARTH

Our Share the Plate Partner for December is the Collegeville-Trappe Ministerium. The Ministerium is an ecumenical effort of the Collegeville area churches that maintains a fund to assist in the purchase of fuel oil for those lacking funds to keep their homes warm in winter, and provides one-time emergency funds (e.g., for food or other … Continue reading Share the Plate – December – Collegeville-Trappe Ministerium

Covenant House Pennsylvania is much more than a shelter. They provide an array of services for homeless young people, including a first-class clinic, staff to help with going to college and finding a job, and one-to-one support to help young people plan, stay on track, and achieve their goals. They also provide housing for longer … Continue reading Share the Plate – November – Covenant House

Each month, the Thomas Paine Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Social Action Committee selects a charity that meets the values and principles of Unitarian Universalism. This month’s recipient is CeaseFirePA. CeaseFirePA is a statewide organization working with mayors, police, faith leaders, community organizations and individual Pennsylvanians to take a stand against gun violence. They organize trips to … Continue reading Share the Plate – October – CeaseFirePA

Each month the Thomas Paine Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Social Action Committee selects a charity that meets the values and principles of Unitarian Universalism. This month’s recipient is the Bread of Life Community Café of Norristown. The Bread of Life Community Café is a ministry of the All Saints Episcopal Church of Norristown. Click to Visit … Continue reading Share the Plate – September – Bread of Life Community Cafe

Our own Deb Galvin is the Faculty Advisor to the group. They provide a safe place for LGBTQ students and their allies to meet on a weekly basis in order to provide a supportive environment for conversation and sharing. They have become more active recently, regularly updating information posted publicly in a hallway case at … Continue reading Share the Plate – June – Methacton High School Gay-Straight Alliance

Unitarian Universalists affirm and promote seven principles. At the top of the list is an affirmation of the inherent worth and dignity of every person. It doesn’t matter whether you are in the free world or imprisoned. All are worthy of love and justice — not someday, but right now. This is the saving message … Continue reading Share the Plate – March – Church of the Larger Fellowship’s The Worthy Now Prison Ministry Network