Social Responsibility
An
important link between our UU principles and the community at large,
this group focuses on projects and programs of human concern. It seeks
ways in which the congregation can work productively, alone or with
other groups, to bring about positive results. Issues may be related to
health care, education, senior citizens, environmental concerns, social
action, and social justice.
Our outreach into the community includes working with Habitat
for Humanity
and the Housing Assistance Corporation on housing issues which face the
neediest here on Cape Cod. We provide meeting space for the Mid-Cape
Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, volunteers for its building projects,
and financial support. For the Housing Assistance Corporation, we
participate in the annual Walk to End Homelessness, sell grocery
certificates which provide a contribution, and serve dinner once a
month at the NOAH Shelter in Hyannis.
Additional outreach activities include participation in the:
- Overnight of Hospitality program in which we join with other churches on Cape Cod in providing overnight shelter to the homeless once a month. We host men on the second Wednesday of the month, with members of our church serving as staff for the evening and providing food and snacks.
- Fair Trade Equal Exchange Coffee Project sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, in which we reach out to communities in the coffee-growing world by buying coffee that is fairly traded, serving it during our church coffee hour, and making it available for purchase to visitors and members of our congregation. This enables farmers and their families to earn a fairer share of income, gain access to credit and technical support, and work with a trading partner they can trust.
Our church also has a Green Sanctuary Committee which is works on environmental justice issues, and a Welcoming Committee working on LGBT justice issues.
Visit the more detailed pages linked above to learn more about these committees and their work. Consider joining our efforts!