Community Action
Our work for a better world calls us to unexpected places as we harness love’s power to stop oppression. From grassroots community organizing to interfaith state, national and corporate advocacy; in protest marches, prayer vigils, and press conferences; in homeless shelters and in prisons, Unitarian Universalists put our faith into action.
Part of our work includes community initiatives like these:
Ongoing Community Action Opportunities
Manna on Meridian
UUCT is one of five churches on Meridian Road that participate in supporting the food pantry distribution program of Manna on Meridian. These churches all support the philosophy of Manna on Meridian: no forms to fill out, no income requirements—just bags of nutritional food offered for those in need. The assistance provided by Manna helps hundreds of hungry…
Recent Community Action Opportunities
Got Fabric?
The Pillow Pals of Monticello are always on the lookout for colorful fabric to be made into pillow covers for the patients receiving treatments at the two cancer centers in Tallahassee and in Thomasville. Also, we need old, clean bed sheets, either white or pastel, for the pillows. If you know anyone who is trying
Hunger Is No Game
Prices of food are going up and it is no surprise that there is a startling increase in people coming to Manna on Meridian each month. Not long ago volunteers bagged and distributed under 200 kitchen staples. Now almost 300 neighbors arrive on the third Saturday of every month. The number of people who cannot
REUSE, RECYCLE, REPURPOSE
Before you head to the garbage can, think about repurposing your discarded items. Many local organizations and businesses can find a use for common things that we see as trash. Empty medicine bottles, egg cartons, and packing materials are just some of the items that can be repurposed locally. In addition to keeping trash out of our
Tallahassee Green Faith Alliance – You’re Invited!
UUCT is a member of the Tallahassee Green Faith Alliance. The Green Faith Alliance is a group of faith organizations in Tallahassee focused on educating ourselves and others to realize environmental justice in our community. It meets monthly either via Zoom or in person and you are invited to participate! The next meeting is on Zoom on