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!

Social Action Updates

-Our annual Guest At Your Table campaign has now wrapped up for 2024. This year, UUCC will be sending $817 to the UU Service Committee to help the worthy recipients in their justice work. Thanks to all of our generous donors!

-We’re moving our regular Social Action meeting to the fourth Sunday–the 26th of this month–to avoid conflicts with other post-service events scheduled for that day. Remember that all are welcome to attend our meetings!

More 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 socialaction@uucolumbia.org for more info.

Our monthly Social Action meeting–conjoint with the Green Team–is this Sunday, January 26. (It was moved back a week from our regular 3rd Sunday time in deference to the Mountain fundraiser and Peck Drennan’s memorial.) Please feel free to attend, even if you haven’t yet come to one of our meetings!

UUCC will once again show off our church by hosting a Team Member training for MORE Justice, at 6 PM on Tuesday, February 4. If you want to see practical, local solutions to social justice problems then you are invited to attend, whether or not you are (or want to be) a Team Member. We will prepare with a Team Zoom call–also open to anyone interested–on the evening of either the Sunday 28th or the Tuesday the 30th. Contact Kevin or Connie for more!

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, tomclements329@cs.com, or cell 803-240-7268. Thank you.