Category: Social Justice

Just One More Ministry – STP Dec 2023

Social Justice

Just One More Ministry (JOMM) is our December Share the Plate partner.  JOMM celebrated their 10th year as a nonprofit… More >

First Church Leadership in Divesting from Fossil Fuels

Social Justice

The First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee was the first UU congregation to divest from fossil fuels, and we brought the… More >

Forward Scholars – STP November 2023

Social Justice

Our November Share the Plate partner is Common Ground’s Forward Scholars program. The pandemic changed the course of kids’ lives… More >

Kinship Community Food Center-STP Oct.2023

Social Justice

Kinship Community Food Center, previously known as Riverwest Food Pantry, is the October Share the Plate recipient. Feeding hunger is… More >

FAST Fund – STP Sept 2023

Social Justice

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) FAST Fund is our September Share the Plate recipient. FAST Fund provides quick financial assistance… More >

First Church Youth Worship Featured by UUA

Religious Education, Social Justice

We are proud to announce that the First Church 2023 Youth Service has been chosen to be a part of… More >

Forward Scholars 23-24

Social Justice

Thanks to many dedicated staff leaders and volunteers (including First Church members), Common Ground’s FORWARD SCHOLARS was a resounding success… More >

Share the Plate, Sept. 22-May 23

Social Justice

THANK YOU on behalf of more than 150 non-profit organizations who benefitted from your generous financial support since January 2011…. More >

Single-Use Plastics – Yikes!

Social Justice

Do you know that Earth Justice Ministry partners with Plastic-Free MKE to help reduce single use plastics? If you already… More >

WUUSAN-Share the Plate, Summer 2023

Social Justice

The Wisconsin Unitarian Universalist State Action Network (WUUSAN) is our Share the Plate recipient for the summer months of June,… More >

The Trevor Project-STP May 2023

Social Justice

The Children’s Religious Education community selected The Trevor Project as our May Share the Plate recipient. The Trevor Project is… More >

Blessed at Pridefest Volunteers Needed

Social Justice

Local congregations are returning to spread love, joy and affirmation at the Blessed at Pridefest booth, June 2-3 in the… More >

Electa Quinney Institute – STP April 2023

Social Justice

Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education (EQI) is the April Share the Plate recipient.  Located on the UWM campus,… More >

Clean Up Trash along our Rivers!

Social Justice

Are you aware of areas near rivers that need clean-up? Earth Justice Ministry (EJM) suggests you spend two hours of… More >

Urgent Reminder to Vote in the April 4 Court Election!

Social Justice

The ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided in this election. This means the fate of issues… More >

Don’t Sleep through the April 4 Wis. Supreme Court Election

Social Justice

The ideological balance of the state’s highest court will be decided next month. This means the fate of issues such… More >