Neat Repeats and Buy Again Alley

Clean out your closets and raise funds for CVUUS! Bring your used clothing to Neat Repeats and give them the CVUUS account number (108).  Or take clothes to Buy Again Alley. It is an easy way to raise funds for the CVUUS budget while also helping people who are in need of reasonably priced, good clothing. Donations are tax-deductible.

Donate to HOPE and Atria

Look for HOPE shopping cart and Atria (was WomenSafe) heart-wrapped box in our sanctuary lobby near the welcome table. Atria seeks toiletries, baby dolls with bottles, notebooks, granola bars (or other non-perishable snacks), towels /washcloths/ stuffed animals (new or gently used), gift certificates to local hair salons, restaurants, laundromats, and grocery stores. Thank you!

 

Opportunities to get engaged:

Contact those listed to join a project that folks from CVUUS are engaged with:

Addison County Interfaith Climate Action Network: Bobbie C, Steve M

Charter House Dinner (2^nd Mon of month): Coordinated by Alan Moore. Made in our CVUUS kitchen for 32 guests. You may sign up to provide part of the meal at charter house sign up and deliver your contribution to the CVUUS kitchen before 11:30 on that Monday morning, or take it directly to Charter House. Join the team that includes Revell Allen, Sheila House, Michele Lowy, Alice Berninghausen, Carol Harden, Gayle Muenchow, Lynn Luginbuhl, Mary Conlon, Sue Grigg, Mary Lou Bright, Barbara Merz, Gail Borden, Kathryn Schloff, Andrew Menkart

Community Supper Cookies (4th Friday of month): Coordinated by Alan Moore.  We provide 300 cookies/baked goods (nut free). We look for 6 bakers to provide 50 items each which you can sign up to do at charter house sign up. Deliver your contribution to the CVUUS kitchen before 11:30 on that Friday morning, or take it directly to Congregational Church of Middlebury back door by 2 pm.

Climate Engagement: Lise Anderson coordinates activities aimed at amplifying the work of others.

Crop Walk:  Marnie Wood mobilize kids and families to walk in this annual event on the Middlebury Town Green on the first Sunday of October after worship.

Habitat for Humanity: Bob House and Geoff Birdsall lead a significant group of CVUUS people who have shown interest in Habitat for Humanity. We have a group that works regularly on Wednesday.  Most other groups find it more convenient to work on an occasional Saturday that fits their schedule. Contact hfhmiddvolunteer@gmail.com.

HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects): Donate food to HOPE. Look for the HOPE shopping cart in our sanctuary lobby near the welcome table.

Homelessness: Kathryn Schloff, Laura Asermily are involved in various projects including the “Gotta Go” Middlebury resource card.

Hospice/End of Life: Marnie Wood provides experience and information.

Housing: Mike Greenwood and Jean Terwilliger lead conversations on how to expand affordable housing in Addison County and track the efforts of others. More at Understand & Expand Affordable Housing Options.

Meals on Wheels: CVUUS has a longstanding team on Mondays coordinated by Mary Conlon that includes  Bob House, Alan Moore, Ted Scheu and Mike Greenwood (sub). Let her know if you want to rotate in for a shift on one Monday a month with delivery pick up on Exchange St at 9:30 am and delivery complete by 11:30 am. Other routes: Bethany Barry, Van.

Migrant Support/Mexican Consulate: Lise Anderson, Alan Moore, Miles Peterle, Chris Murphy, Mary Saudade, Alice Berninghausen, Neily Jennings

Open Door Clinic: Heidi Sulis remains its executive director and appreciates volunteers like Alan Moore who are translators for medical appointments and Alice Berninghausen who helps in the office.

Transportation Alternatives: Dorothy Mammen offers tie as a Tri-Valley Transit Dial-a-Ride driver of neighbors to appointments and can help you rotate in. You can pick how often and get reimbursed for gas.