March report by Social Action Team

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March Faith-to-Action recipient

The Faith-to-Action recipient for March is the UUCC Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice Team.

Recall that twice a month all proceeds from the Sunday Service collection not otherwise designated will go to the Faith-to-Action recipient for the month. All on-line donations to the “Faith-To-Action” drop-down choice will go to the organization designated for the month.

Recent Faith-to-Action collection results

Total FTA donations for the 2024-25 year were $15,521.93

  • July 2025: $1,772.33 for the MICA Project
  • August 2025: $2,392.38 for First Chance for Children
  • September 2025: $1,466.40 for the Lajee Center
  • October 2025: $ 1,137.20 for The Center Project
  • November 2025: $1,376.00 for Honduras Team
  • December 2025: $ 1,621.69 for CoMo Mobile Aid
  • January 2026: $860.29 for Boone County Community Bail Fund

Honduras Team news

The Honduras Team held a Trivia Night to raise funds for the clinic and other projects in the Cangrejal River Valley on Nov. 29. Thank you to all who came to Trivia Night and donated throughout the month of November and December! With all the generous donations, we will be able to continue sending $400 a month to the clinic in El Pital. The $400 is essential for the purchase of basic supplies and medicines for the clinic.

If you would like to see photos and learn more about the Honduras Team’s service trip to Honduras in March 2025, please go here.

The next service trip is planned for 2028. So far, on request from the community, the team has always built latrines, which are vitally important for human and environmental health. The community has many additional needs, so the team tries to help out in smaller projects each time as well. So, if you are interested, please consider joining us.

– Allie Gassmann, Chair, Honduras Team- email

Thanks for feeding our food barrel

Thanks to all who continue to put food into our barrel! On Feb. 11 we took 109 pounds of assorted food items to the Food Bank Market to help our community, and maybe even some of us. Again, thanks to all the barrel feeders.

– Joan and Steve Mudrick

Loaves and Fishes – January report

Sunday Jan. 18 was a cold, windy day. The serving line was long; 185 plates went out (including seconds), and eight bowls of vegetable soup. Gallons of hot coffee were served, and all of the donated food was eaten except for three corn muffins. As usual, the clients were appreciative. Thanks to all who donated food and time to help our neighbors!

The next UUCC-provided meal is Sunday, March 15.