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Community Service

Community Service is a central aspect of congregational life at First Unitarian Church. The mission of the Community Service Committee is to identify, promote, and coordinate community-service activities that stimulate personal and spiritual fulfillment through shared efforts to enrich our community.

Current and upcoming service opportunities are listed below and on the church calendar.


To volunteer for a planned project or to recommend participation in a new project or event, contact: communityservice@dallasuu.org

Ongoing

Reading Partners

Reading Partners is dedicated to improving reading skills of students who are reading 6 months to 2.5 years below grade level. Volunteers work 1 on 1 with DISD students for 45 minutes once or twice a week. Tutoring is both in person and online. Sign up to receive training and volunteer at the Reading Partners website HERE.

Contact Claudia Dixon for additional info 214-821-7637 or claudiadixon@sbcglobal.net


City Square

CitySquare is an agency with multiple innovative programs designed to end poverty.  Volunteers from 1st UU help at the Food Pantry the 2nd Tuesday of the month 8:30 1:00pm.

Sign up to volunteer at http://firstuu.citysquare.volunteerhub.com/


Eyeglasses Collection

The Welcome Center provides a place for people to recycle their used eyeglasses to the Lion’s Club.


Recycled Cell Phones & Ink Cartridges

We collect and donate unused or old cell phones to groups in need, such as Mosaic Family Center, or send them for recycling.  We receive a small amount of money for used ink cartridges which goes to the church.

Drop off in the Welcome Center.

Community Food Share 1st UU

North Texas Food Bank

The NTFB Bank addresses the issue of hunger in our community by securing donations of foods and grocery products for distribution through a network of 300 charitable organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry in 13 North Texas counties. Plan to be a part of our monthly food “sorting and boxing” UU volunteer shift!

To become a NTFB volunteer, visit www.ntfb.org and register on that website.

To get information about volunteering with the UU group, search for the Food Bank Group on REALM and ask to join. Our UU Food Bank Coordinator is Martha Quigley at martha.quigley@gmail.com


Family Gateway

Family Gateway provides stability and supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness.  Volunteers are needed to serve meals, for organizing & cleaning projects, or to do crafts & activities with children in our emergency shelter.

Bring your special talents to introduce our children to a wider view of the world. Play your instrument or teach kids how to meditate or do yoga. Periodic drives for household necessities will also be publicized.

Online application and background check at www.familygateway.org or contact church member Ellen Magnis – emagnis@familygateway.org

Seasonal

Blood Drive

We sponsor blood drives throughout the year to benefit Carter BloodCare. The BloodMobile sets up at the church on Sunday morning and blood donors give the gift of life before, during, and after the morning church services.

 

Contact Sara Miskimins to be added to our notification list at sara.miskimins@gmail.com


Thanksgiving Basket Drive

In support of The Wilkinson Center’s mission to transform the lives of families by providing pathways to self-sufficiency, we hold a Thanksgiving Basket Drive ensuring more families will have a Thanksgiving dinner.  Individuals fill a container with the usual (nonperishable) foods needed to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner and purchase a turkey voucher.  A suggested list of basket contents is provided.  This tradition has become a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.

wrapped presents - holiday giving

Holiday Gift Drive

To brighten the Winter holiday season, we sponsor the Adult Department of Aging & Disabled Services Gift Drive benefiting adults in the custody of the state. We have the opportunity in early December to select and fulfill their specific gift requests.

Past

Habitat Community Service DallasUU

Habitat for Humanity

Every few years church members have an opportunity to work on building a home for a Dallas family.  Our last project took place in fall 2015.  As a sponsor organization, we provide funding and volunteers to construct decent and affordable housing in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the homeowners who invest “sweat equity” in their homes.

This is a major commitment, and requires special fund raising and many hours of service.  One of our most popular projects!


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