The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Jennifer WallaceAt our housing event on June 6, 2023, Scaling Up Affordable Housing, Dr. Carolyn Whitzman said the federal and provincial governments should be paying most of the costs of non-market housing. But even without money, there are things the city of Hamilton can do. (You can watch the video at https://uuhamilton.ca/affordable-housing/) First, do a real … Read more
The city is seeking public input on whether to allow encampments of people experiencing homelessness. At a public presentation this week, hundreds of people showed up, most of them vehemently opposed to having homeless people living in tents near them. A few people spoke in support of those so marginalized that a tent is their … Read more
THE EVA ROTHWELL CENTRE CLOTHING ROOM Summer Volunteer Schedule: The Clothing Room will have reduced hours of operation on Tuesdays and Thursdays until Monday, August 14th. That will include two weeks at the end of July when we will be closed. Starting Monday, August 14th, the Clothing Room will be open regular hours, including Tuesday … Read more
This summer the Climate Action Team invites you to take personal or household action to address climate change. In the fall the congregation will share their experiences and celebrate Our Summer of Action. Check back here on the Climate Action Webpage and read more details in the upcoming All Church Emails (ACE).
Wildfires have raged across Canada the last few weeks, covering huge areas of eastern Canada and the U.S. in thick, apocalyptic orange haze. Even if you weren’t breathing record levels of particulates where you are, (and many of us were) you might still be feeling anxiety just from seeing images of the smoke-filled orange skies. Renee Lertzman is a psychologist whose … Read more