America’s foster system is in crisis, and Vermont is no different.  And the kids are the ones that pay the highest price with family and human service systems struggle. Around the breakfast table or during the commute to soccer or piano practice, parents tell their kids, “You can be anything you want to be.”  “Work … Continue reading Supporting Foster Families

Here in Addison County, Vermont UUs seek to build the beloved community by supporting local farms and migrant workers from Mexico and Central America who live in our community. For many years CVUUS has collaborated with other local groups to respond where help is needed, with language, legal aid, banking, shopping, transportation, health and housing. … Continue reading Migrant Worker Support Opportunities Coming Up

Several gathered for Gather (and other groups) that could use prepared meals and joined us in cooking lasagna in our lower level kitchen following worship and social hour on Sunday. This Help Over Hate service opportunity was hosted by Indivisible Middlebury and CVUUS in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr’s devotion to service, emphasizing his … Continue reading MLK Day Weekend “Help Over Hate” Service Opportunities at CVUUS

CVUUS Art Gallery Team welcomes your application to display your art in our versatile well-used lower level Ann Ross Fellowship Hall. The team is led by our board chair (and artist!) Hannah Sessions and her father (and artist!) Bill Sessions who you could contact with questions at  blueledgefarm@gmail.com or office@cvuus.org. The team includes Larry Vanderburgh, … Continue reading Display Your Art at CVUUS!

CEAC’s Energy Navigators program is gearing up to offer our first Energy Navigator On-Boarding for individuals who are interested in volunteering with us as energy coaches.  There are only a few more days to sign up for this session. Steve Maier, Richard Hopkins, and Jean Terwilliger currently serve on the board of Climate Economy Action Center of … Continue reading CVUUS Climate Engagement: Become an Energy Navigator!

Charter House Shelter, our December “share the plate” donee, is looking for soup/cereal bowls (plastic preferred), tents, clean sleeping bags, hoodies and sweatshirts, winter jackets (all sizes), back packs, small desk lamps. Please be sure items are usable, clean and place them in a bag for delivery to 27 N. Pleasant St or call 989-8621 to arrange … Continue reading Charter House & Community Supper Cooking Opportunities

DONATE TO HOPE Bring a non-perishable food for our sanctuary lobby food cart anytime. HOPE appreciates canned soups, veggies, jams and accepts many other non-expired items. They are running very short. Demand is skyrocketing. See their current needs here. Financial donations allow them to do bulk buying. 49th annual Addison County CROP Hunger Walk took … Continue reading Donate to HOPE Food Shelf & Atria (formerly Womensafe)!

Churches are often targeted by scammers, especially UU ones. One of their favorite scams is to impersonate the Minster, and ask for money. They may also impersonate other church leaders and staff. This impersonation scam is a type of “phishing”–getting you to bite, and hooking you for money. Here’s a quick way to protect yourself … Continue reading Protect Yourself from “Phishing” Scams

A new year of shared ministry is beginning!  Our focus this year shifts into the work of the “interim” – a time between settled ministries when change and growth abound, and the future comes into focus. In our report to the Annual Meeting in June, we reflected on the successes and challenges of our first … Continue reading Big Questions for CVUUS