Racial Justice Team
The UUFM Racial Justice Team meets on Zoom, on Sunday, September 6, at 4 pm. We will be joined by Teresa Parks, from the local Black Lives Matters movement.
Log in at https://zoom.us/j/93071448824?pwd=anpnaEE4SU9mU2N5NjJLZDFLcGQwQT09
The meeting ID is 930 7144 8824
The password is zeandale.
Learn more from Jonalu Johnstone at revjonalu@uufm.net, or Judy Nickelson at judynickelson@gmail.com.
UUFM Sponsors a Blessing Box at Wonder Workshop
“Blessing Boxes for Manhattan/Riley County is an initiative of the Food and Farm Council of Riley Co. BBFM is an outdoor food pantry that serves those in need 24/7. If you need a blessing, donations are available and if you are blessed, leave a blessing.” — from https://www.facebook.com/blessingboxesformanhattan/.
Doug Walter and Dick Beeman built and installed the box. Doug will organize the effort to keep it stocked. To contribute items, contact Doug at kbsi@cox.net. Or, drop by Wonder Workshop, at 506 S 4th Street, and stock the box with your items.
The Blessing Box is for people to take what they need and leave what they can. The box is stocked with non-perishable food items and life-essential items such as feminine hygiene products, toothpaste and soap.
Helping Hands
In August, Helping Hands contributions will be collected for the Flint Hills Community Clinic, providing basic health care for families and individuals in our area who are without health care coverage. Learn more at www.flinthillscommunityclinic.org/.
As we gather Sunday mornings from our homes, with no basket passing by, our Helping Hands recipients still count on this annual contribution from UUFM. You can donate online at uufm.net/donate/.
Contact UUFM Social Action Coordinator Judy Nickelson at judynickelson@gmail.com, to learn about all social justice efforts at the Fellowship.
MHKTogether
MHKTogether.org provides eligible families with gift cards for groceries to be purchased at either Dillons or HyVee. To receive this assistance go to the website at MHKTogether.org and complete a simple on-line application. The cards are mailed to the approved applicants. Households may receive from $50 to $150 depending on the size of the household. These funds have been made available by donations from your friends and neighbors in Manhattan.