Social Justice
Service projects and events are some of the ways we put our UU faith into action. In addition, we work to promote the values of the Green Sanctuary and the Welcoming Congregation. UUA denomination news stories, regional news, local coalitions, and other resources help inform our study of economic justice, immigration, environment, LGBTQ+ justice, and ethical eating. Currently, our interests include, but are not limited to:
- Democracy and Electoral Justice (UU the Vote)
- Climate Justice (Create Climate Justice)
- Decriminalization (Love Resists)..
- LGBTIQ+ & Gender Justice (UPLIFT)
- Reproductive Justice (Two Things)
The Social Justice Committee, HUUC, meets monthly on the 2nd Thursdays, 7:00 pm. Contact Liz Woedl, Chair, if you’d like to attend, liz.woedl at gmail.com. We welcome new participants!
Service projects have included:
- Community Meal Center- Hopedale members and friends to help serve and assist our neighbors and at the Community Meal Center at the Zion Lutheran Church, 212 South Front St. in Hamilton, Ohio, on the first Friday of every month, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.
- Talawanda Oxford Pantry & Social Services (TOPSS)- We encourage Hopedale members and friends to volunteer as receptionists, shopping assistants and food stockers. TOPPS is located at 5445 College Corner Pike, Oxford, Ohio, Phone: 513-523-3851. TOPSS services families in the Talawanda School District. To volunteer and learn more, visit the TOPPS website.
- Habitat for Humanity- Hopedale was a participant in Faith Build, a Habitat for Humanity project. Oxford area churches (Oxford Presbyterian Church, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Mary Catholic Church, Oxford United Methodist Church, Faith Lutheran Church) banded together with Miami students and other community organizations to fund and build the ninth and tenth Habitat houses in the development of Reckford Woods on Fuller Way (near US 27 west of Oxford). The homebuyer family contributed over 500 hours of “sweat equity” in the building of the house.