Since 2011 we have donated half our offering each Sunday to social justice agencies. We call this Share the Plate! We do this to further partnerships and effect change in the greater Omaha community.
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in November will go to Wounded Warriors Family Support, Inc. Their mission is to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured, or killed during combat operations. This mission is focused on the whole family. Wounded Warriors Family Support provides emergency aid for utility … Continue reading Share the Plate for November: Wounded Warriors
One half of the offering received during October will go to the Tracy Iwersen Memorial Pride Players Scholarship Fund. Tracy, who passed away in 2009, co-founded the Pride Players, a teen theatre group that uses improvisation to create songs, poetry, monologues, and skits that explore what it means to be a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, … Continue reading Share the Plate for October: Pride Players
One half of the offering received during September will go to COPE (Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn), a multi-denominational nonprofit organization of twelve churches in and near Elkhorn. Their mission is to provide and connect resources for those whose needs are currently greater than their means. To nominate an organization for our Share the Plate … Continue reading September Share the Plate: COPE
One half of the offering received during August will go to the Nebraska Humane Society. Their mission is to protect, save, and enrich the lives of animals in the communities they serve. They provide education, give sanctuary to animals, encourage adoptions and promote responsible pet ownership. By providing animal control services to much of the metro … Continue reading Share the Plate for August: Nebraska Humane Society
One half of the offering received during July will go to the reEnergize Program to help low income homeowners make energy savings upgrades to their homes. Funded by a U.S. Department of Energy grant, the reEnergize Program is a collaboration between Omaha and Lincoln to build energy smart communities. Participants in the program receive $3,000 … Continue reading July Share the Plate: reEnergize Program
One half of the offering received during June will go to Project Interfaith, promoting dialogue and healthy relationships between people of different faiths or no faith at all, to increase understanding and awareness of differences as well as build relationships. Project Interfaith dismantles stereotypes, furthers understanding, and increases outreach to better engage a broader range … Continue reading Share the Plate for June – Project Interfaith
One half of the offering received during May will go to the residents of Thurman, Iowa, who experienced a major tornado in mid-April and have pulled together as a community to rebuild. Our donation will be sent to the First State Bank of Tabor, designated to the victim’s fund that has been established for the … Continue reading Share the Plate for May: Thurman, IA
One half of the offering received during April will go to Food Bank for the Heartland. Food is a basic human necessity, yet many don’t know where their next meal is coming from, especially during this time of high unemployment and cutbacks in social services. Food Bank for the Heartland seeks to eliminate hunger in … Continue reading April: Food Bank for the Heartland
One half of the offering received during March will go to The Tom Mahony Pride Prom. For seven years, the Pride Prom has been held for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their allies. Attendance has grown to three hundred last year, allowing youth a special place to feel safe and celebrated, and where … Continue reading March: Tom Mahony Pride Prom
One half of the offering received during February will be given to Siena/Francis House. Siena/Francis House provides emergency overnight shelter to men, women, and women with children, food to the homeless, clothing, case management outreach services, and a residential addiction recovery program. To nominate an organization for our Share the Plate program, visit the church … Continue reading February: Siena/Francis House