Local Community Efforts

For many years, the Unitarian Church of Barnstable (UCB) has provided monthly meals to the unhoused people at the shelter in Hyannis. Once the Noah Shelter, now St. Joseph’s House, it has a capacity of 50 individuals and so, we prepare 50 meals and deliver them to the shelter. Consistently, Faithfully. With Love.

The church’s Split Plate program supports justice efforts in our local community, raises awareness within the congregation, and gives members and friends an opportunity to provide direct support. (View Split Plate recipients list.)

UCB has designated the first Sunday of every month for a Split Plate Offering. This means that 50% of the non-pledge collection proceeds are donated to a local non-profit organization whose work aligns with UCB’s Mission and Principles. Parish Council chooses the recipients, often consulting with other groups including Justice for All.

As part of our Justice work, the Split Plate program has many years of giving history. The recipients and their contact information are published in the monthly Chalice newsletter, the Weekly announcements, the Order of Service announcements, and announced from the pulpit.