The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Jennifer Wallace‘Homelessness is a Housing Problem’: An online discussion Tuesday February 13 Many things get blamed for homelessness. So, researchers Greg Colburn and Clayton Page Aldern looked at statistics to try to explain why homelessness rates vary so wildly across the United States. Data on mental illness, drug use, poverty, weather, generosity of public assistance, and … Read more
Our congregation urges the provincial government to step up on affordable housing and homelessness. With Board approval, the Affordable Housing Team submitted a brief to the provincial consultation on the 2024 Ontario budget last week. You can read the full letter here. The letter elaborated on issues many of you supported in letters signed after … Read more
Third Sunday of every month following the service. Open to all in the Queer community. A small selection of main dishes will be provided, please feel free to bring a salad or side dish, fruit etc. to round out the table. You are welcome here; we look forward to sharing with you.
Time to prepare for gardens that provide beauty, habitat and food too. Seedy Saturday is for anyone interested in backyard gardening, growing local food or establishing pollinator gardens. Here are Seedy Saturday events coming to our area soon. Green Venture’s Hamilton Seedy Saturday Join us for workshops, a seed exchange, heirloom and organic seed supplies, … Read more
The Affordable Housing Team would love to hear what you are experiencing in terms of housing, whether you’ve just closed a deal to buy a home or are struggling to pay your rent, whether happily housed or hate where you live. Your stories, whether dramatic or ordinary, will help us ground our advocacy in the … Read more