Some of Our Neighbors Could Use Your Help
While most of us do not notice them, over 100 of our fellow citizens have been living in tents, cars, under bridges, and under decks this past summer. As the colder weather approaches, just getting by each day … read more.
No doubt you’re probably aware of the youth climate strikes that have been happening across the world in the last year. The strikes have been inspired in part by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg and led by a whole network of young organizers. The biggest youth strike … read more.
Apples! Work with Caring Network FUUDIES Wed Oct 23, 10-12 in our new kitchen to help HOPE make applesauce. Bring your pairing knives and food mills. Or come Sun Oct 27, 3-6 pm to help make apple pies for HOPE holiday baskets.
HOPE Food Shelf Gleaning … read more.
DiDi Delgado of Black Lives Matter visited Middlebury this fall to offer an anti-racism workshop and speak at CVUUS worship on Sept 29.
How to Be an Anti-Racist: Would you like to better understand racism, privilege, and anti-racism? Consider joining a group dedicated to reading and … read more.
On August 14 the CVUUS Board voted to invest in Acorn Energy Coop’s AES2 community solar project, whose 612 photovoltaic panels will feed 150 kilowatts peak power into the electric grid. If all goes as planned, AES2 should start producing power this fall.
Want to help migrant farmworkers practice English? Come to ESL Training with longtime ESL master teacher Rebecca Holmes on Sun Oct 20 2-4 pm in Fenn Chapel.
In response to recent deportations of Addison County farm workers and separation of families, many seek to help. We continue … read more.
CVUUS hosts community lunch at the Charter House. Consider joining the Charter House community lunch team for CVUUS! Your involvement can be what works best for you. Maybe be on a call list for preparing a dish occasionally, or making sandwiches on site for the … read more.
Sunday, Dec 16, Remembering Victims of Gun Violence, 11:30 pm—Communities all across the country will be holding memorials this month because December 14th is the 6th anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy. This year we will light candles for them and others, and say the … read more.
The #Metoo movement has been so powerful and has helped many survivors to find their voice, as shared in recent worship services and events. This also comes with a need for support, both for survivors speaking, and for those supporting and listening. WomenSafe is here … read more.
Abi Sessions shared that 8 new immigrant families settled in VT and that Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program ( VRRP) organized clothing gift cards and collections for the 32 children that will be part of this in time for school opening. They invited groups and individuals … read more.
