Author: kayebonney
Share the Plate with the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity on February 20
Welcome the refugeeTreat the stranger as your ownCompassion knows no bordersLove has no walls
For over twenty years, the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4HI) has brought people of faith together to act on these core beliefs. Members of IM4HI defend the humanity of the immigrant … read more.
Share the Plate with Sequoia High School Dream Club on January 16
The Sequoia High School Dream Club’s mission is to help create limitless educational opportunities for undocumented students and our contribution goes directly to the club’s scholarship fund. Our funds help Dream Club graduates continue their educations after high school.
Two Dream Club members will speak during … read more.
Share the Plate with Puente on December 19
Puente serves coastal towns from Pescadero north to La Honda, focusing on equitable access to education, health, and economic security. Their programs focus on farm workers, young children, seniors, low-income families and first-generation college students. Puente came together when Rev. Wendy Taylor (formerly of the … read more.
Share the Plate with Faith In Action Bay Area November 21
Faith in Action Bay Area, faithinactionba.org, is a network of congregations and community leaders working to uphold the dignity of all people. Through community organizing, it develops shared leadership, promotes civic engagement, and lifts up faith values in order to confront … read more.
Nominate Candidates for Share the Plate by Sunday, April 25
The Social Action Committee will hold an election in May to choose 10 organizations to receive a ‘Share the Plate’ collection in the coming year: July 2021 through June 2022.
To be eligible to receive a special collection, the group must be a 501(c)3 charitable organization … read more.
Share the Plate with Upward Scholars March 21
Upward Scholars is a Redwood City-based organization that provides adult immigrants from low-income households the boost they need to move up the economic ladder through education and career development support.
Upward Scholars helps adult students overcome the financial and academic barriers that limit their success. We … read more.
Share the Plate with Second Harvest on February 21
On February 21, our Share the Plate offering will go to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. UUFRC members and friends generously support food security for our neighbors through volunteering time at the Yaseen at Nesbit Free Grocery distribution program on the 4th Friday of the … read more.
Share the Plate with the Sequoia High School Dream Club
On Sunday, January 17, our UU Felllowship will donate the offering through it’s “Share The Plate” program to the Sequoia High School Dream Club. The Sequoia Dream Club’s mission is to help create limitless educational opportunities for undocumented students, and our donation will go directly … read more.
Share the Plate with HIP Housing on Sunday, December 20
HIP Housing is the recipient for December’s Share the Plate offering, and it’s a great opportunity to help support affordable housing in San Mateo County. Chris Sturken is a Community Outreach Specialist at HIP and will be joining us during the Zoom service to talk about … read more.
Share the Plate with GRIP Training Institute
This Sunday, November 15, our community offering will go to the GRIP Training Institute, a non-profit organization serving incarcerated people in California. This will be our Fellowship’s third year “sharing the plate” with GRIP, and I am grateful to our community for supporting an organization … read more.
UU the Vote
Send Vote-By-Mail Postcards to Voters in Texas
Reclaim Our Vote is sending postcards to Hispanic voters in Texas who are over age 65 to let them know how to apply to Vote By Mail for the July 14 primary. This allows them to vote from the … read more.
Art Show and Benefit for Students Rising Above
For this last art event of the year, we’ve planned something really special and we hope you will be able to join us.
On Sunday, October 14, at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Palo Alto, we will be hosting a combined art show and benefit for … read more.