For the month of April 2024 the Outreach Offering recipient will be The NH Queer Farmer Network.

The NH Queer Farmer Network is growing and sustaining a community of queer-identified farmers. The network aims to cultivate a space wherein queer farmers can share resources, connect as a community, and provide a farming-centered, queer-inclusive space in the state. We offer programming that supports the holistic wellbeing and thriving of all within an agriculture that affirms and welcomes diverse identities. Follow us on Instagram @nhqueerfarmers to learn more!

 

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.

 

Our Recent Collections:

Month Recipient Amount
April 2023 UU Action NH $2,600.59
May 2023 Grow Nashua $2,241.14
June 2023 PFLAG NH $2,442.84
July 2023 The Youth Council $2,061.34
August 2023 Immigrant & Refugee Support Group $1,590.66
September 2023 NH Council of Churches $1,998.83
October 2023 Stepping Stones $3,085.86
November 2023 NH Alliance for End of Life Options $907.30
November 2023 Final Exit Network $1,845.39
December 2023 Harbor Care $4,821.54
January/February 2024 SNHS, Inc Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (formerly Fuel Assitance) $4,403.28
March 2024 Donna Purkhiser/Gregory McDevitt Scholarship Fund $5,000.63
Total      $32,999.40