We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We believe that every person should have the same rights and privileges, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religious beliefs, or physical capabilities. We work to bring better awareness and understanding about issues of fairness and equality. If you believe what we believe, we hope you will join us at our next committee meeting.
Examples of our activities include group volunteer days at Transitions and Harvest Hope, the Inclement Weather Shelter, and the Share the Plate Program.
There’s a lot going on with Social Action!
Upcoming Events
Fourth Sunday of the Month Following the Service (approx 12:15pm) The Social Action Committee will meet in person 15 minutes after the end of the UUCC service in the Sanctuary observing indoor Covid protocols. We will stream the event as well. Meeting details should be on the Meeting Info page under News in the dropdown above. Questions? Contact Kevin McKinney or Connie Quirk at for more info.
We’ll be supporting the SCUUJA Racial Justice Action Team’s efforts at the Legislature to reduce our state’s appalling rate of pre-school suspensions, and finally to pass the much-debated Clementa Pinckney Hate Crimes Bill. Chip in with the continuing postcard campaign this Sunday in our Social Hall!
Protests
- July 17 will be another national day of protest. The theme is Good Trouble Lives On, a nod to the late, great civil rights icon, John Lewis, whose birthday falls on that date. South Carolina events are still in the planning stages, but we’ll update you–or you can check the national site, here: https://goodtroubleliveson.org
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- It’s still a while off, but UUCC will once again be hosting the SCUUJA Fall Festival this year–on Saturday, October 4th, to be precise. The 2025 edition, Hope In Turbulent Times, will have informative panels and workshops, activities for the kids, music, and fellowship with UUs from across the state. Come and enjoy, or go a step further and help make the Festival happen by volunteering to greet, help out at a workshop, or set up! Either way, we hope to see you there!
Harvest Hope Food Donations Needed Please bring your donations, such as any canned food items; rice; pasta; disposable baby diapers. Do NOT bring expired items, glass containers, or fresh produce. The Harvest Hope grocery box can be found under the windows in the social hall.
SCUUJA News Our own Rev, Dr. Pippin Whitaker, along with Rev. Dr. Jean Heriot, co-founded the South Carolina Unitarian Universalist Justice Alliance (SCUUJA) in 2021. Since then, Rev. Whitaker has moved on to a settled ministerial position for the UU Fellowship of Athens (Georgia). Rev. Heriot remains in her position with SCUUJA and they have hired Rev. Nathan Woodliff-Stanleyas their new Executive Director. Learn more about Rev. Nathan here. Be sure to see our Past Social Justice Activities and Charitable Activities
Please Donate to the Winter Shelter The Social Action Committee is again soliciting donations of lightly used clothing – especially hats, gloves and coats – current magazines, unused personal-sized toiletries, backpacks and luggage (with wheels) for the overnight homeless shelter. Please place donations in the labeled box in the Social Hall. The facility is now being called the Rapid Shelter Columbia Overflow as small, longer-term sleeping units have been set up outside the larger shelter building. The city-funded shelter, managed by Transitions, is open for adults from November 1 to April 1 when the temperature falls below 40F. Pick up of a sizable donation can be arranged. Volunteers will be needed during shelter check-in and nights we have clothing tables, from about 5:30-7:30 p.m. Contact Tom Clements,, or cell 803-240-7268. Thank you.