Social Justice Committee

Commit to Knit  More than 50 peace shawls have been created by members of the congregation for Women 4 Women Knitting 4 Peace. Click here for photos and more information.

Peace Puppets In 2008 the Social Justice Committee developed a conflict resolution curriculum for LRE,  in the spring of 2009, we developed a diversity curriculum, and in 2010 a curriculum examining moral issues. Click here to see photos of puppets engaged in problem-solving for "Peace Puppets."

Lazarus House: Hope for the Homeless Click here to learn more about volunteering at Lazarus House, our community shelter.

RSVP Program Click here to sign up for Social Justice Volunteer opportunities.

Friday Flicks Click here to learn more about our "Friday Flicks" film series.

Jennifer Graham looks on while her son, Timothy, ties a ribbon on a present
for a child served by the Children's Birthday Project.

Here are some of the worthy programs we support.

Lazarus House
Along with a number of other churches, our congregation supports Lazarus House, which is the only homeless shelter in the tri-cities area, located in St. Charles. One Saturday a month, UUSG members are responsible for providing meals, overnight supervision, and laundry services. Click here for more info.

Habitat for Humanity
The UUSG is a member of the Pottawatomie Habitat for Humanity Chapter, which has built several houses and is almost always working on a house, somewhere in the Fox Valley. If you have any skills to offer, it’s a good way to earn service points and meet people. In this case, you’ll also meet people from the other churches in the Chapter.  Click here for more info.

Our youth group (YRUU) has also made a trek to Tennessee or Missouri every year for the last eleven years to help build a home.

Illinois Youth Center
Every Christmas we collect gifts and money to buy gifts for the boys incarcerated at IYC in the hopes of perking up the holidays for this largely forgotten group of kids. We also collect and donate magazines and books throughout the year.

CROP Walk
Each autumn, UUSG participates in the annual Tri-Cities CROP Walk to raise money for local and international hunger relief efforts. Walkers collect pledges during the month prior to the walk. On the day of the walk, they join people from approximately 20 area churches to follow a scenic 6-mile route along the Fox River.  Click here for more info.