Thank you to everyone who brought donations to the Giving Tree Drive Through event this week. We collected a very full car of wanted gifts for the folks in the mitigation site downtown, and over $1500 in gift cards for the families at LP Brown Elementary. Thank you so much to this generous community! And […]
Social Justice
Showing Up for Reproductive Justice
Last Saturday many from OUUC came out on a beautiful afternoon to march and rally for reproductive justice. It was a well attended event, with powerful and heartbreaking testimonials shared by people who support reproductive justice for all. One action that was suggested to participants is to contact our congressional representative, Marilyn Strickland, and let […]
Reproductive Justice and UU
With the recent passage of an anti-abortion law in Texas, reproductive justice is back in the news and the national conversation again. There will be rallies and marches all across the country this Saturday, October 2nd, organized and sponsored by the Women’s March. You can join me and Rev. Mary and other OUUC folks at […]
September-October Share the Plate Recipient: Rebuilding Together Thurston County
from Anne Hundley Our Share the Plate recipient for September-October is Rebuilding Together Thurston County. The mission of Rebuilding Together Thurston County is to repair homes, revitalize communities, and rebuild lives of low income homeowners in our community. Since their founding in 2003, they’ve helped over 700 people in Thurston County to continue to live […]
Share the Plate: Quixote Communities
Our Share the Plate recipient for May and June is Quixote Communities, which provides permanent supportive housing in tiny house villages for people experiencing homelessness. OUUC has a long history with Quixote. In February 2007 a group came to the Board and asked that OUUC shelter a homeless encampment that was being moved from a […]