Social Concerns / Economic Justice

Social Concerns / Economic Justice Committee
This committee is actively involved in social justice issues in our community. Working with the UU Board of Trustees, members organize collections of goods & monies to promote the health and well-being of our community. Charities have included: The Peace Center, Sr. Ann Marie Zon for Nicaragua, WNY Food Pantry, Gateway-Longview Center, and many others. If you are interested in changing the world, come join us!

Cell phone collection
Thus far, we have collected 24 used cell phones that have been donated to Haven House, a transitional living center for women & children in domestic crisis. UU member Bunny Malone has been overseeing this effort.

Fair Trade Coffee  - Orders for Fair Trade coffee will be taken on the first Sunday each month after the service, for delivery the following Sunday. This is an ongoing program of the Economic Justice Task Force to promote the economic advancement of indigenous coffee farmers throughout the world. The delicious coffee that you enjoy on Sunday is Fair Trade Coffee. We buy it through Premier Gourmet and receive a 30 % discount. Try it at home! Also for sale on 1st Sundays: Dark chocolate, tea, almonds and cocoa. These are all Equal Exchange products. – Jim Park

BoxTops/Labels for Education As part of our volunteer work with Gateway-Longview, we are requesting that you save certain box tops and labels. Gateway can redeem them for cash for their school programs. There will be a basket in the book room/coat closet for you to deposit your labels and box tops. - Ellen Doyno

You can see UUCA activities listed in
our monthly events calendar.