Category: Social Justice
A Special UUA General Assembly June 20-23
All-Virtual Format Vote on UU Principles and Purposes Business-only Registration with a Donation In a world filled with division… More >
Community Center for Immigrants-STP Jan 2024
The Community Center for Immigrants (CCI) is our January Share the Plate partner. CCI promotes integration into American society by… More >
Vote Your Conscience & Protect the Climate
Rumi said, “Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss… More >
Join the Anti-Racism Team at Dr. MLK Day Celebration on Jan. 15
First Church’s Anti-Racism Team wants you to know we’ve been delightfully busy. We have been in conversation with one another… More >
Take Action to Defend Democracy-Kickoff on Jan. 7
The First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee is proud to host Defend Democracy Day on January 7, where we will welcome… More >
Democracy Day at First Church is January 7
Interested in learning what you can do in 2024 to encourage voting and defend democracy in Wisconsin? Join us at… More >
450 Sandwiches Made for Guest House!
Thanks to the generosity of our children, donors, and volunteers, on November 5 we were able to provide 450 sandwiches… More >
Christmas Eve Share the Plate 2023
We give away our entire Christmas Eve offering every year. This year, you can support these worthy organizations during the… More >
The Holiday Giving Tree
We are proud to be participating in United Way’s Holiday Giving Tree program this year. This program purchases gifts for… More >
Just One More Ministry – STP Dec 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thanks to many dedicated staff leaders and volunteers (including First Church members), Common Ground’s FORWARD SCHOLARS was a resounding success… More >