UU Church of Elgin Social Justice Page

The mission of the Social Justice Committee of the UU Church of Elgin is to facilitate a process whereby members can identify causes to which we are called by our UU principles; to create opportunities for members to impact social inequalities in order to further social justice.

The Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin has committed to the following projects and activities

CROP Walk
Walk in this annual event to stop hunger, or sponsor a walker.
Contact Kevin Webster

Food Pantry
On the first Sunday of the month, we collect donations for the Elgin Interfaith Food Pantry.
Contact Henny DuBois

Larkin Center Group Home
The Social Justice Committee sponsors one of the Larkin Center group homes. There are many ways you can get involved with the youth residents of the home.
Contact Roberta Nauman

The Giving Tree
Each year at Christmastime, we provide an opportunity to give a gift to the Larkin Center group home which we sponsor.
Contact Roberta Nauman

Please contact the people specified if you would like to participate in any of the above, or if you have a suggestion or would like general information about this committee, please contact the Social Justice Chairperson at SJC@UUCE.org.

Our Social Justice Committee is always looking for people who are interested in helping to work to promote justice and equity. An important part of our mission is to increase awareness and to educate the community on social justice concerns. The Committee also provides options and facilitates member response to pressing social justice issues.

	Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
MoveOn.org	UUs for Social Justice	The Nature Conservancy
Larkin Center	Amnesty International	Greenpeace
CROP Walk	Heifer International	Simple Living
Confederation of Northern Illinois Peace Groups	Habitat For Humanity	The Consumer Recycling Guide