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Generosity Offerings

​Introducing I Love to Glean, Recipient of February and March Generosity Offerings
I Love to Glean is a start up, non-profit food bank located in Chula Vista less than two miles from our South Bay Food Pantry. I am thrilled to share with you that I Love to Glean is also the recipient of the Sunday generosity offerings for February and March.  I Love to Glean is the brainchild of Karen Clay, a visionary and activist who currently lives in Imperial Beach. Karen is a retired event organizer. South Bay Food Pantry volunteers recognize her behind her mask when they see her long gray hair and ancient red pick up truck... Read More

Background & Context

For years, First UU has donated 85% of our Sunday collection to a local organization working to create justice and compassion in our community. Organizations nominated by members and vetted by the Social Justice Ministry Team could receive one such donation every 2 years. 

In Fall 2020, the Social Justice Executive Team at First UU is introducing a restructured Generosity Offering framework that moves away from one-time donation, toward partnership and ongoing engagement with chosen organizations.  

We are committed to dismantling white supremacy culture and need to rethink our relationships with generosity offering recipients to establish deeper, long-term involvement and reciprocity. The UUA Commission on Institutional Change (COIC) report (July 2020) urges us to avoid solely charitable, unidirectional relationships as these can be patronizing. The COIC also recommends that we “privilege those most affected in our justice work, which should follow the voices of those most at risk” (p. 71). Further, the COIC recommends that we ground choices of organizations in knowledge of the local history of income and racial inequality in areas we wish to serve.

New Protocol & Nominations

New Protocol Developed by the Social Justice Executive Team (SJET): 
  1. We will choose three to four local, non-UU organizations (501c3 status or fiscal sponsorship required) to partner with at any given time.
  2. To create more meaningful and accountable relationships, the congregation will be encouraged to have hands-on experiences to serve and learn with partner organizations (Please see the statement on Accountable Relationships). SJET, the Social Justice Action Teams and interested congregants will assist in negotiating the parameters of the relationship with each organization.
  3. To be considered, a potential partner must be: a BIPOC-serving, and ideally BIPOC-led, organization AND actively focused on the San Diego region. 
  4. SJET and the partner organization will continually assess the relationship and jointly decide each year if and how the partnership should continue.​

Highlights from organizations we've supported over the years

2019
In the spring of 2019, First UU made a Generosity Offering to SanDiego350 and the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice (ICEJ) to develop resources for outreach to faith communities. ICEJ used our Generosity Offering to create four videos for their website, social media and to be used in their outreach work. Take a look here.

​ICEJ shared that they would not have been able to make the videos without First UU's help and want to THANK YOU for the generosity and largeness of heart that this offering represents.

Who to contact

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Hillcrest campus 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA. 92103  |  South Bay campus 970 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA. 91911
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  • Home
  • Worship
    • Messages
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    • Principles & Sources
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  • Connections
    • Staying Connected
    • Welcome Newcomers! > >
      • Next Steps
      • UUism Primer
      • Become a Member
    • Community
    • Family Ministry > >
      • All Church Camp
    • Christian Study Group
    • Earth Centered Spirituality Circle
    • Meditation
    • Men's Fellowship > >
      • UUMF Renewal Registration
    • Neighborhood Groups
    • UU Women
    • Youth Programs
    • Young Adult & Campus Ministry
    • Affinity Groups
    • Wisdom Circles
  • Music
    • Adult Choirs
    • Children and Youth Choirs
    • Handbell Choirs
    • JUUL Tones
    • South Bay Music
    • Women's Choir
  • Education
    • Children's RE > >
      • Family Ministry Library
      • Children's RE Registration
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL)
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • SD Co-op Preschool
  • Programs
    • Archives
    • Art Guild
    • Caring
    • Food Pantry
    • Groups from A-Z
    • Larger UU Connections > >
      • Denominational Relations
      • Friends of De Benneville Pines
      • Philippines Partner Church
      • Transylvania Partner Church
      • UU Service Committee
    • Leadership Development
    • Looking Glass Theatre
    • Social Justice > >
      • Clean Elections
      • Climate Justice
      • Generosity Offerings
      • Organizing for Justice
      • Palestine-Israel Justice Group
      • Rainbow Action
      • Reproductive Justice
      • Sanctuary
      • SOLACE
      • UPTOWN Faith Community Services Center
    • Ushering
  • Giving
    • Donations
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      • B&B Guest Registration
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    • Dining for Dollars
    • Donate Your Vehicle
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