10/18/2008 - 9:00am
10/26/2008 - 10:00pm
Location:
Papayal, Nicaragua
Sponsoring Congregation:
First Parish of Groton
Women’s Trip to Nicaragua!
Hunger & Poverty
Report from New Orleans: 14 Hands, 7 Toolbelts and 1 Family
06/27/2008 - 7:00pm
06/27/2008 - 9:00pm
Location:
First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist
Sponsoring Congregation:
First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist
Event: Report from New Orleans: 14 Hands, 7 Toolbelts and 1 Family
"Volunteers share photos and stories of their recent trip to the Gulf Coast"
What: Lecture
Host: The Jamaica Plain Forum
When: Friday, June 27 at 7:00pm
Where: First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=19742915895
Homelessness and Hunger Forum
05/11/2008 - 12:00pm
05/11/2008 - 1:30pm
Location:
All Souls Church, (corner of Hope and Main, one block off Rtes 5/10 ) Greenfield
Sponsoring Congregation:
All Souls Church
Speakers: Nancy Banks (UU Mass Action) and Jo Comerford (Former Director of Western Mass AFSC, now at the Food Bank.)
UU Statewide Forum on Immigrant Rights
05/10/2008 - 11:00am
05/10/2008 - 3:00pm
Location:
Arlington St. Church, 351 Boylston St., Boston 1 block from Arlington St. T stop
Sponsoring Congregation:
UUA, UUSC and Arlington St. Church
See attached flyer
The Growing Divide: Inequality and the Roots of Economic Insecurity
05/03/2008 - 2:00pm
05/03/2008 - 4:00pm
Location:
Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington Street, Braintree, MA
Sponsoring Congregation:
All Souls Church - Braintree, First Parish Milton, United First Parish Quincy
Does it seem that it’s harder than ever to make ends meet? Find out about the massive shift of income and wealth that has taken place in the U.S. over the last twenty-five years. Consider what we can do to reverse this trend. This workshop, presented by United for a Fair Economy (www.faireconomy.org), has been presented in more than a thousand settings around the nation. Hosted by the Social Action/Environmental Committee of All Souls Church. For more information, visit www.allsoulsbraintree.org. or call 781-843-1388. Free. Donations will be accepted to provide the speaker’s fee.
C-SNAP Children's Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program
C-SNAP is a national network of pediatricians and public health specialists conducting research to inform public decision making aimed at preventing child hunger and promoting children's health.
Did you know?
- In 2004, 38 million people in the United States experienced food insecurity.
- Families with children are more likely to food insecure than those with no children.
- Families with children under the age of 6 years are at even higher risk of expereincing food insecurity.
We are exploring how we can make a difference in MA.
http://www.c-snap.org/Paid Sick Days
The Paid Sick Days act, filed by Rep. Khan and Sen. Jehlen and Tolman, will guarantee employees 7 days of paid sick leave annually. The days can be used for one's own health or to care for a child, spouse, parent or spouse�s parent. Routine medical appointments will be covered as well, and there is a provision covering families to address the psychological, physical or legal effects of domestic violence. More information can be found at voicescanbeheardmimi@yahoo.com