For the month of November 2024 the UUA Disaster Relief is the outreach offering recipient.

The UUA Disaster Relief Fund receives donations from congregations and individuals who want to support Unitarian Universalist congregations and their wider communities in need after a disaster. And the Disaster Relief Fund Team reviews grant applications and distribute those funds to congregations and communities following a disaster. Grants from the Disaster Relief Fund help congregations care for their buildings and the needs of their members, as well as supporting people in the wider community, especially those who may not be eligible for other grant programs.

Where have the grants gone? To Oklahoma City for ice storm cleanup, Ashland, Oregon for fire damage to congregant homes, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for repairs following the derecho, and Arlington, Virginia for remediating flood damage. Funds have been sent following wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, ice and snow storms and more.

In addition, the UUA understands the connection between disaster relief and justice making. It is the most vulnerable populations who suffer worst in a disaster. Disaster Relief Grants to our UU congregations and related organizations not only help other Unitarian Universalists, they can also support on the ground relief efforts through existing partnerships that congregations already have. These grants encourage congregations to build coalitions to meet the needs of their wider communities.

The Disaster Relief Fund is part of a covenant, the covenant between the UUA and congregations, between congregations who give generously and those in need, and with our community partners. Through aiding our congregations, their members, and their community partners, we are able to embody our faith and values. Thank you for supporting this fund.

The UU Church of Nashua has community outreach at the center of our core values. We strive to have an active presence in the community and look for areas where we can lend a hand and make a difference. Our goal is not just to provide financial assistance, but also to encourage congregational participation, and to raise awareness among members of the associated social and economic issues.

Since 2003, we have donated our entire collection plate to organizations doing important work in our community. The Community Outreach Team is a sub-team of the Social Justice Team. It helps coordinate many of the outreach programs and gives support to other outreach initiatives taking place in our church. Our Outreach Team organizes the yearly calendar, receives and reviews requests, selects the monthly recipient and arranges for speakers at Sunday Services. To date we have raised and given away over $400,000 for dozens of different community organizations.

To apply to be an Outreach Recipient, please complete the application here.

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