Children's Hospital Food Pantry
This is for parents who have to stay with their sick children and live outside of Fresno and typically have little money for food. more... Green Sanctuary
In April, 2007, the congregation voted to seek Green Sanctuary accreditation. A Green Sanctuary is a congregation that lives out its commitment to the Earth by creating a sustainable lifestyle for its members as individuals and as a faith community. Program goals include building a connection between spiritual practice and environmental consciousness, and encouraging personal lifestyle changes and environmental justice awareness and activism. The Green Sanctuary Program is administered by the UU Ministry for Earth.
Green Sanctuary Action Plan Completed
The Green Sanctuary Committee has completed the Action Plan required to apply for Green Sanctuary candidacy. Following Board approval, it was presented to the congregation on Earth Day Sunday, in April. Our target completion date for all the Action Plan activities will be December 2009, at which time we'll apply for Green Sanctuary accreditation. Watch the church website for announcements of upcoming events and opportunities to get involved in Green Sanctuary activities. For more information about Green Sanctuary or the Action Plan, contact Connie Young at cyoungrn@sbclobal.net or 225-2547 Follow this link to access the Final Audit.
Follow this link to access the Action Plan.
Social Justice
The
Unitarian Universalist Association has
many groups with
which it is affiliated. Among these are the following:
Other UU groups that work
for social justice include
Ongoing Social Justice Activities
Here are some of our ongoing activities. All groups are looking for more participants. Please contact the names listed for more information or contact Steve Sacks, Social Justice Chair, johnsonsacks@comcast.net.
M'ella House - Our Church has adopted M'ella House as an all Church Social Justice activity. M'ella House is a residential treatment program for woman and their children, most of whom are under 5 years of age. Call Karen Goodman, for more information or watch our newsletter for the next M'ella House meeting.
Tutoring - Martin Luther King School-Contact Devin Carroll, devinc@sbcglobal.net; Lincoln School-Contact Jackie Bartlett; City of Fresno-Contact alita.warner@fresno.gov;
Stone Soup - Various activities assisting Southeast Asian children. Activities include tutoring, after school program, music lessons, luncheon every third Saturday, etc. Contact Bette Noblett, Mamalou35@aol.com
PFLAG: Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons and their families and friends. Mtgs. are the 2nd Sun. at Wesley United Methodist Church . For info. call Edie Ninnis, eninnis@sbcglobal.net.
Hotel Californian Monthly Meal - On the third Monday of the month, a meal is prepared and served at the Hotel Californian for low income people. Approximately 70 people are served. Contact Yvonne Wilkins.
Juvenile Hall Reading - Three Wednesdays a month at 9:00 pm right before bedtime, stories are read to youth who are detained in Juvenile Hall. Contact Nancy Hatcher, NancyHat@aol.com
Compassionate Correspondence - Prison Ministry matches lonely women prisoners at Chowchilla with women who will befriend, write to and perhaps visit them. Maria Telesco, maria.telesco@att.net.
Fresno Multifaith Exchange and Dialogue - Brings people of different faith traditions together to learn about other faiths through dialogue with one another and visits to different places of religious service." Contacts: Anidelle Flint, aflint1028@sbcglobal.net or Linda Mack, lindamack424@sbcglobal.net.
Associated Groups :
The Fresno Center for Nonviolence works to foster a community of spirit among people who share a desire for peace in their lives, neighborhoods and nations. It organizes forums, workshops, film presentations, and other community events. The Center is also a home for a growing number of organizations which share nonviolent perspectives. Contact Maria Telesco.
The Interfaith Social Justice Collaborative is committed to inspiring and supporting interfaith action to promote change for the common good. Members share their hopes ideas and frustrations as they work together for justice, right relationship, care for the earth and an end to violence. Membership is open to people of all faiths who aspire to these ideals. Connie Young.
Peace Fresno organizes peace demonstrations, lobbies governmental agencies on issues of peace and civil liberties, and works with other groups on a variety of social justice issues. Monthly peace demonstrations are held on first Fridays, 4:30 – 6:30 at Blackstone & Shaw. Contact Ken Hudson.
Prison Ministry - Prison Ministry works toward ending capital punishment, saying "Moratorium now, Abolition later." We educate the public about the issue, promote improved quality of life for prisoners, and provide a safe and confidential support group for families of all prisoners. Contact Maria Telesco,
maria.telesco@sbcglobal.net
Fresno Metro Ministry is an ecumenical and interfaith non-profit engaged in community problem-solving, advocacy and community organizing around several primary community issues such as Air Quality/Environmental Health, Human Relations Human Services/Welfare, Hunger & Nutrition and others. Contact Pat Pickford.
The Interfaith Alliance of Central California (IACC ) is comprised of individuals from diverse religious backgrounds who seek to promote four core values: Affirming religious pluralism and celebrating difference; protecting minority rights; separation of Church and State and civility in public debate. We strongly support the need to protect the human and civil rights of those in our society who experience violence, oppression and are the victims of religious bigotry and unwanted proselytizing. Contact Babs Eskin, baemsw@juno.com
The Central Valley Counter Recruitment Coalition is dedicated to calling attention to and reducing the military's influence on school campuses. CVCRC volunteers visit high school campuses during lunchtime once a month. They provide information about alternatives to the military and suggest questions students should ask if they're considering enlisting. Volunteers receive training before making campus visits. New members are always welcome. Connie Young
Locally, our congregation
supports many social justice efforts. To learn more
about the social justice work in our congregation or to
find out how you can help us make the world a more just
and peaceful place, please contact
Steve Sacks, Social Justice Committee
Chair. |
