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Service to the Larger Community - Social Justice & Outreach
Beach cleanup day at Ocean Beach
- Denominational Affairs: The Denominational Affairs committee is the link between our church and our denomination. It informs church members about important issues that face our congregation in relation to the Pacific Central District and the Unitarian Universalist Association.
- Partner Church Committee: The Partner Church Committee maintains a warm relationship with Unitarians in Transylvania (Romania) through visits, letters, gifts, and other actions of support and encouragement.
- Rheiner Award Committee: The Rheiner Award, named in
honor of Rev. Conard Rheiner, an activist member of this congregation from
1961 until 1987, recognizes and celebrates outstanding community service
performed by church members. By presenting the award in a Sunday service,
we seek to increase the congregation's awareness of members who carry their
UU values outside the church into the larger community, either through their
employment or their volunteer work.
- Up On Top After School and Summer Program : Up On Top After School and Summer Program provides a safe, educational and fun afterschool and summer care for children from low-income families living primarily in the Tenderloin and Western Addition neighborhoods. Six staff offer 60 kids individual attention, tutoring and instruction in a nurturing, supportive environment that includes the whole family.
Social Justice is an active area of engagement at First Unitarian Universalist of San Francisco. Listed below are the many groups and committees involved in "living UU values" in the larger community:
- Social Justice Council: The Social Justice Council invites you to explore the many ways the Social Justice Ministries of the First Unitarian Univeresalist Society of San Francisco are actively working in the larger community and within the congregation. The committee members are a lively and committed people, enjoying each other as they work together to create change in themselves and others through witness, education, advocacy, service, community organizing, and reflection.
- Anti-Death Penalty works to abolish the death penalty in California and the United States.
- Interfaith Winter Shelter: In conjunction with the San Francisco Interfaith Council and the Mayor's Task Force, food, shelter, and social interaction are provided to 90 men in our church for six weeks during February and March each year. Dinners are provided by the various member churchs of the San Francisco Interfaith Council. Our church provides and serves breakfast. Approximately 150 members of our congregation are involved in this effort annually.
- San Francisco Food Bank committee
- Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) (a Social Justice committee)
- Unitarian Universalist United Nations
Office UU-UNO promotes the goal of world community with
peace, liberty and justice for all, as reflected in
the United Nations Charter. Through targeted
education, advocacy and outreach, we engage Unitarian
Universalists in support of international cooperation
and the work of the United Nations.
- Unitarian Universalists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (UFETA) (a Social Justice committee): UUFETA aims to raise awareness of the welfare of all creatures of our world. This consciousness raising includes respect for our animal companions and educating the public regarding public policy issues which affect endangered species and threaten wild habitats and our natural environment. UUFETA sponsors an annual blessing of the animals around the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, who was the ultimate "Friend of the Animals" and for whom our city is named.
- UUs for Peace (a Social Justice committee): UUs for Peace are committed to educating and organizing to achieve peace and justice in this country and throughout the world. UUs for Peace lead the congregations in major peace-movement demonstrations, host special guest lecturers, and conduct classes and study groups on non-violence as a spiritual path. Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
- World Community Advocates (a Social Justice committee): The World Community Advocates bring you monthly speakers on worldwide topics that effect our community, keeping us informed on peace, education, environment, and justice issues. Program planning is the second Sunday of the month at 9:45AM in the Stebbins library. Members also often participate in helping Stonesoup to prepare and serve a hearty vegetable soup with breads for those in need beginning at 9:30AM on the last Sunday of the month.
- School of Americas Watch West (SOAWW) (a Social Justice committee): SOAWW is part of the national movement to close the US Army School of the Americas in Ft. Benning, GA (now called Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation) which trains military personnel from Latin America. For decades the SOA has been known as a terrorist training school. SOA graduates have committed documented atrocities against civilians who object to the exploitation of the poor in our hemisphere, in order to maintain the economic status quo to benefit wealthy elite and multinational companies. The goal of SOA Watch is to close the US Army School of the Americas facility by peaceful demonstrations and educational and legislative efforts.
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