{"id":295,"date":"2010-10-22T19:04:25","date_gmt":"2010-10-23T01:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austinuuav.org\/grover78756\/wp\/"},"modified":"2014-01-28T15:26:11","modified_gmt":"2014-01-28T21:26:11","slug":"social-action-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/social-action\/social-action-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>Serving the Homeless<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Working in coalition with the <strong>Austin Resource Center for the Homeless<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>First Sunday Suppers: <\/strong>Serving dinner at the homeless shelter downtown.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%73%6f%63%69%61%6c%61%63%74%69%6f%6e%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%73%6f%63%69%61%6c%61%63%74%69%6f%6e%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Freeze Night Program:<\/strong>\u00a0On designated nights when the weather is predicted to reach 30 degrees, or raining and 37 degrees, our church operates as a shelter for 50 homeless men screened by Austin Resource Center for the Homeless and brought to the church by bus. We need volunteers to help feed and assist our guests during their stay with us. We accept donations of personal hygiene items or rain\/cold gear.<br \/>\n<em>Contact:<\/em>\u00a0Erik Olson,\u00a0<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%66%72%65%65%7a%65%6e%69%67%68%74%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%66%72%65%65%7a%65%6e%69%67%68%74%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script>\u00a0for more info.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Weekly Sack Lunch Program: <\/strong>Making lunches for the homeless.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%73%61%63%6b%6c%75%6e%63%68%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%73%61%63%6b%6c%75%6e%63%68%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Serving the sick<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>People\u2019s Community Clinic Partnership: <\/strong>Supporting PCC service providers in various capacities.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%70%63%63%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%70%63%63%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>NAMI Walk: <\/strong>National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is \u201ca volunteer network of families, consumers, friends, and concerned professionals working together to improve the quality of life for those affected by severe and persistent mental illness. Our goal is to enable each individual affected by a major brain disorder to live the best life possible. NAMI Austin provides a place to meet and learn from others and to let others learn from you.\u201d Our church provides support to NAMI by joining or sponsoring the UU Team for the annual fundraising walk in October.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6e%61%6d%69%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%6e%61%6d%69%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>Serving the elderly<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>North Central Caregivers: <\/strong>Rides for the elderly.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6e%63%63%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%6e%63%63%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Serving the poor<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Alternative Gift Fair: <\/strong>Fair trade holiday market.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%67%69%66%74%66%61%69%72%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%67%69%66%74%66%61%69%72%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Caritas Food Delivery: <\/strong>Canned goods for community pantry.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%73%6f%63%69%61%6c%61%63%74%69%6f%6e%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%73%6f%63%69%61%6c%61%63%74%69%6f%6e%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>CROP Walk: <\/strong>Our UU team joins with 11,000 other Austinites in raising over $100,000 to help end local and global hunger. The CROP Walk occurs each spring, with churches, mosques, and temples from all over Austin in participation.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%73%6f%63%69%61%6c%61%63%74%69%6f%6e%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%73%6f%63%69%61%6c%61%63%74%69%6f%6e%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Hands-On Housing: <\/strong>Rehabilitating homes of those in need.<br \/>\n<em>Contact<\/em>: <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \/\/ <!-- \neval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%68%61%6e%64%73%6f%6e%68%6f%75%73%69%6e%67%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%22%3e%68%61%6e%64%73%6f%6e%68%6f%75%73%69%6e%67%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%75%75%2e%6f%72%67%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29'))\n\/\/ --> <\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Fabulous Idea&#8230;: <\/strong>Passionate about social justice? 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