Unitarian Universalist and Community Organizations We Support With Our Money, Time, and/or Energy
Here is a list of the groups at Old Ship. You may get in touch with the contact person(s), if there is one, by e-mailing them by clicking on their
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Unitarian Universalist Service Committee:
We contribute in a variety of ways to the UUSC's global and domestic programs in support of human rights, peace, and social justice. A portion of our Christmas Eve offering is designated for the UUSC. We promote the annual Guest at Your Table program to generate financial support for UUSC, and we host Old Ship's "Coffeehouse on the Square," a monthly folk coffeehouse whose proceeds benefit the UUSC.
Contact person: Davalene Cooper davalenecooper@comcast.net
Contact for Coffeehouse: Jim Watson jwatson@ocpcrpa.org
Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry
The Boston-based UUUM serves the needs of youth in Roxbury, women and their children who are victims of domestic abuse, men in transition, and the disadvantaged Asian American community in Boston. We support UUUM through a fall fund drive for their Renewal House program and through a portion our Christmas Eve offering to UUUM's general program fund.
Contact person: Robbie Walsh robtwalsh@comcast.net
Hingham Interfaith Food Pantry
Based at Second Parish UU in Hingham, the food pantry serves primarily Hingham families in need. Old Ship supports the Food Pantry through donations of food and other staple goods.
Wellspring Multi-service Center
Based in neighboring Hull, Wellspring has a variety of programs to support people in financial, physical, or emotional need. Old Ship contributes primarily through donations to their food pantry.
Contact: Wellspring 781-925-3211 www.wellspringhull.org
Father Bill's Place
Old Ship supports this homeless shelter in Quincy which also provides job training and living skills. For many years, along with other volunteer groups, Old Shippers have been preparing and serving meals for the residents. Old Ship youth occasionally serve meals as well. You can sign up to help cook and, if possible, to help serve once every three months on Mondays or Thursdays.
Contact person: Fan Leonard
Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore
Old Ships hosts the annual holiday party for the Friends of the Homeless. Over the years we have, from time to time, taken up special collections for Friends of the Homeless.
Contact person: Director Rev. Herb Newell ucb4u@comcast.net
Habitat for Humanity
A recipient of two Old Ship Social Outreach Committee grants, Habitat has built three houses in Hingham. We have contributed to Habitat through fundraising and hands-on help.
Contact person: Betty Fernandes bettyfern@comcast.net
