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Social Action Ministry Mission

The Mission of the Social Action Ministry is to disseminate information, promote participation by the congregation in local and worldwide projects, and endorse political involvement, in accordance with UU principles.

Social Action Ministry Description
  • Is dedicated to creating a more just, loving, and peaceful world through outreach, advocacy, community building, and activism with the Standing on the Side of Love campaign.
  • Provides volunteer opportunities to help in the local community by serving meals to homeless individuals and families at the VUU focus charity Paz de Cristo.
  • Collects toiletries* to be distributed to homeless men and women at Paz de Cristo through Shoebox Ministry; for more information visit: www.shoeboxministry.org.
  • Sets aside “Share the Plate” collections received on the first Sunday of every month; “Five Percent Fundraisers” (which earmark 5% of all money collected at congregational events); and amounts raised at a special “Souper Bowl” collection on Super Bowl Sunday. All receipts are donated to Paz de Cristo
  • Collects foodstuffs and other items* to help Paz de Cristo restock its shelves through the VUU Donation of the Month program.
  • Promotes direct contribution checks to Paz de Cristo, a 501(c)(3) organization that qualifies for an Arizona State Tax Credit.
  • Encourages members to join the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) to help provide relief from natural disasters, famine and conflicts around the world. To find out how to help, visit www.uusc.org.
  • Schedules ongoing educational forums and movies in conjunction with the Arizona Institute for Peace, Education and Research (AIPER). For information, see www.aiper.org.
  • Endorses a sustainable life style for members as individuals and as a faith community. For more information, please see Green Sanctuary
* Donation bins and volunteer signup sheets for many of the above can be found in the foyer of the VUU sanctuary

Social Action Ministry Members
  • Social Action Ministry Co-Chairs
  • Paz de Cristo Monthly Meal Coordinator
  • Donation of the Month Coordinator
  • Shoebox Ministry Coordinator
  • Share the Plate and Five Percent Fundraiser Coordinator
  • Souper Bowl Coordinator
  • UUSC and Guest at Your Table Coordinator
  • Tax Credits Coordinator
  • Educational Programs Coordinator
  • Green Sanctuary Program Chair
Social Action Ministry Goals or Action Plan for Current Operational Year
  • Social Action Ministry seeks to expand volunteer opportunities for members to support the VUU focus charity Paz de Cristo.
How Does The Social Action Ministry Operate?
  • Social Action Ministry members organize two congregational services each year: on ThanksGIVING Sunday, in November and Justice Sunday, in April. These services allow VUU coordinators to identify individuals interested in volunteering to help with the activities
  • From time to time, the Social Action Ministry schedules meetings to review activities and plan future events. The dates for these meetings are posted on the Social Action Bulletin Board in the foyer of the VUU sanctuary
How Do I Contact This Ministry?