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.
The Share the Plate organization for April is the Heartland Workers Center. The Heartland Workers Center (HWC) was founded in 2009 after listening to hundreds of stories from workers in meatpacking, construction, restaurants, and cleaning. A vision was born to create a new model of organizing that entails finding and developing leaders, training them on … Continue reading April Share the Plate: Heartland Workers Center
One half of our offering will be shared with the Intercultural Senior Center (ISC). Many seniors in our community, including immigrant and refugee seniors, have physical and mental health, education, emotional, and legal needs that go unmet. ISC actively welcomes seniors from around the world with culturally-appropriate, high-quality services and programs. Their mission is to improve … Continue reading March Share the Plate: Intercultural Senior Center
The Share the Plate organization for February is Justice for Our Neighbors – Nebraska (JFONNE). One half of our offering for the month of February will be shared with JFON-NE, a metro Omaha-based nonprofit, is a chapter of National Justice For Our Neighbors, a network of 14 state chapters offering more than 35 legal clinics … Continue reading February Share the Plate: Justice for Our Neighbors
The Share the Plate organization for January is Partnership 4 Kids. One half of our offering for the month of January will be shared with Partnership 4 Kids – a goal-setting and group-mentoring program that builds hope for underserved students and helps them create a foundation for success from kindergarten to careers. To find out … Continue reading January Share the Plate: Partnership 4 Kids
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in December will go to the Stephen Center. The Stephen Center partners with the community, families and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty. Find out more at: stephencenter.org
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in November will go to Food Bank for the Heartland. Food Bank for the Heartland distributes food to 530 food pantries, schools, emergency shelters and other nonprofit partners. They are the largest food bank in Nebraska and Iowa, serving 93 counties in the two-state region. For every dollar they receive, … Continue reading November Share the Plate: Food Bank for the Heartland
Our Share the Plate recipient for October has just been announced. One half of the offering collected for the month of October will go to the Omaha Police Foundation. The Omaha Police Foundation supports a variety of local, precinct level projects, including Halloween Safe Night at the Northeast Precinct, Santa at the Southeast Precinct, the … Continue reading October Share the Plate: Omaha Police Foundation
One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in September will go to Compassion in Action / R.A.W.D.A.W.G.S. A faith based, non-profit organization, Compassion in Action serves individuals confined in the state correctional facilities and families affected by incarceration. They also facilitate the RAW DAWGS Youth Corps Gang Prevention Program for boys 5 to 13. To … Continue reading September Share the Plate: Compassion in Action
One half of 2U’s offering collected in August will go to the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA). IMA is dedicated to improving the lives of Omahans and, more specifically, minority populations especially in north Omaha. This coalition of ministers and churches works collaboratively to address issues related to civil rights, employment, education, safety, and voter participation. … Continue reading August Share the Plate: Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
One half of 2U’s offering collected in July will go to the Community Alliance. Community Alliance, especially its day program, helps mentally ill persons recover by offering concrete support in the form of food and housing assistance for those who need it, medication assistance, and counseling. They also teach classes on subjects ranging from managing … Continue reading July Share the Plate: Community Alliance
