The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Jennifer WallaceFollowing Sunday March 19th’s homily with the Eva Rothwell and Climate Action Teams – Fast Fashion Service, “Lesson from a clothing store”, two resources provide insights into kicking our addiction to fast fashion. Here are two PDFs about Fast Fashion: 1. Fast Fashion Action Ideas (click to view) 2. Fast Fashion Resources (click to view) … Read more
Clothing Donations Thank you for your clothing donations last Sunday! It was a wonderful demonstration of your generosity of spirit. The racks are filling up. If you missed it or have more, we welcome clothing for all ages, sizes and seasons. We also need sheets, towels, blankets, duvets, pillow cases, table cloths, and napkins. If … Read more
Social Justice Circle Meeting Thank you to all those who came out to the Social Justice Circle Meeting on Sunday March 19th. We reviewed what we have achieved over the past year and talked about tangible actions we can take as a congregation and as individuals. Organizing social justice events Supporting Sacajawea’s fundraising initiatives Click … Read more
Several advocacy groups are urging the federal government to broaden its definition of homelessness to better address the unique ways women and gender-diverse people experience homelessness. ACTION – All you need to do is go to https://act.newmode.net/action/canadian-centre-housing-rights/canada-needs-gender-inclusive-definition-homelessness and click on Send Your Letter Now. Let us know if you did with an email to housing@uuhamilton.ca
The city has identified $14 million in new investments needed for a serious start to reducing homelessness in Hamilton. With more than 1,500 people known to be homeless, the city is focusing on prevention measures to keep people housed so as to avoid adding to that number while also preserving relatively affordable rentals units. Read … Read more