Social Action at First Church in Belmont

Overview of Our Social Action Program Initiatives

Social Action Committee – Steering committee for Social Action initiatives

The Grow Clinic – Committee supporting children with failure to thrive

Second Friday Coffeehouse – Boston’s oldest all-charity Coffee House

First Church Quilters – Supports Renewal House for victims of domestic violence

UU Urban Ministry – Works to empower Boston’s underprivileged citizens through education and advocacy

Partner Church Committee – Supports our partner church in Desfalva, Roumania

Holiday Charities & Offering Plate Giving – Earmarked support for designated charities from our Offering Plate

Opportunities for Action – Ways to help and support various worthwhile social action activities

 Homeless Families Initiative – Supporting local homeless family shelter

Belmont Unitarian Alliance – Oldest continuing group at First Church recently sponsored rebuild of our major “Tiffany” pilgrim & angel stained glass window

Rummage Sale – Proceeds support First Church, Partner church and Social Action initiatives

Partakers – Supports programs for prisoner rehabilitation

Prison Book Program – Sends free books to prisoners