Service Projects
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Our work toward justice begins with involvement in our congregation and our local community. Your participation is invited and welcome! Please explore some of our volunteer opportunities below.
Caring Circle: Members of the Caring Circle work with our minister to tend to the spiritual and emotional lives of church members and friends.
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Food Pantry: On the third Saturday of the month, we offer a Food Pantry, which is part of Helping Harvest, formerly the Greater Berks Food Bank. Emergency food is also provided throughout the month.
Reading Berks CROP Hunger Walk: As part of our commitment to food justice, we participate in the October Walk each year. Members can walk as part of our team or make a donation to support those who are walking.
Share the Plate: Once a month, UU Berks designates one Plate Collection to benefit a Reading-Berks non-profit organization working on issues that reflect our spiritual values and principles. Beneficiaries of these offerings are recommended and voted on by the congregation. Past recipients have included: Berks Women in Crisis, Berks Connections/Pre-Trial Services, Make the Road, and Family Promise.