Make A Difference
First Parish Church Duxbury Statement of Purpose: Black Lives Matter
As an act of public witness and to affirm our commitment to racial justice, First Parish Church Duxbury wishes to make this commitment known to the Unitarian Universalist Association and the community overall.
The Box Project provides basic necessities such as food, household supplies, clothing and furniture to families in need on the South Shore. The program is one of the most popular social service opportunities at First Parish Church.
Each family served by the program is matched with four First Parish families. The client family fills out a monthly request form, listing their food, household, clothing and furniture needs. First Parish families purchase the items and drop them off at a church member’s home in boxes or bags labeled with a number assigned to the client family. If the requests are large or contain costly items, additional funds are provided by the Social Justice Committee. The items are then delivered by First Parish volunteers. In December, a special church-wide effort results in providing Christmas presents for the dozens of families served by the program. Each month, a list of clothing needs is distributed.
For information on how to help, contact Carrie Meier through the church office (781-934-6532) or email carriemeier1@comcast.net
Mission
The mission of the Social Justice Committee is to provide opportunities for First Parish Church members to promote justice through service, education, and advocacy.
Combating Food Insecurity
We are collecting nonperishable food and personal care items for local food pantries to distribute. Please bring one or more of the following items with you to church each Sunday to put in the basket near the door to the parlor: regular or individual size toothpaste; toothbrushes; soap; shampoo; pasta sauce; canned tomatoes including diced, paste, sauce; canned vegetables; baked beans; boxed macaroni and cheese; Chef-Boyardee spaghetti or ravioli – individual or regular size; canned soup, bouillon cubes; bags of flour, sugar, salt, pepper; boxes of individual packets of oatmeal; peanut butter; tuna (white albacore).
A member of the social justice committee will deliver your donations to a local food pantry. Shopping for and donating these items is also a good way to introduce your children to UU principles.
Feeding People who are Unhoused
The Social Justice Committee helps feed people in need in Plymouth by providing bag lunches every Tuesday. Each week, volunteers prepare sandwiches and desserts and deliver them to the shed by 10:00 on Tuesday morning. At the shed, the volunteers assemble the bag lunches which also include include fruit, juice boxes, and chips. Church member Bob Hughes takes the bag lunches to Plymouth each week and distributes them.
Click to view church member Liz Connors describe why she volunteers for this program
If you would like to join our team of volunteers, please contact Donna Savicki (dsavicki@comcast.net) or 781-585-8041). Thank you, Donna.
Instructions for Volunteers HERE
Sign up: HERE
Join us!
The Social Justice Committee meets the third Sunday of each month during the church year, at 9:00AM in the Harvey Assembly Hall. Membership on the committee is open to all First Parish members and friends and the number of members is unlimited. Questions should be addressed to the chair or vice chair whose name(s) and contact information may be obtained by calling the church office.
“A wise spiritual community must serve something larger than itself.”
– Jack Kornfield
Share the Plate!
First Parish Church has a Share the Plate Ministry
What is Share the Plate?
Once each month First Parish will give our entire non-pledge collection to a member-nominated non-profit whose mission and values align with those of our church.
Why Share the Plate?
Our Unitarian Universalist principles call for us to work for justice and humanity. By reaching out and giving to the broader community, we are showing who we are and for what we stand. And Sharing the Plate is an important way for FPC to intentionally cultivate a habit of generosity.
Who are the Recipients ?
You tell us!
FPC members may nominate their favorite charities. Recipient organizations will be selected by Social Justice Committee members in consultation with the Minister. To nominate a recipient organization, please print this form Nomination form Share the Plate: Nomination form and return it to the church office.
