The Faith in Action Committee coordinates periodic Social Action Shared Offerings (SASO) throughout the year. On these Sundays the cash offering – usually used for church operations – is instead designated for an organization outside the church.
Social Action Shared Offerings
To help the congregation better understand a variety of social justice/service organizations and offer ways to support them, SASOs are designed to:
- Raise money for these local, national, and international organizations.
- Raise awareness about a wide variety of social justice issues and groups doing great work to solve the problems and make a tangible difference.
We use the SASOs to educate our members about the issue and group, through:
- Newsletter articles describing the organization and issue.
- Information about the issue and/or representatives of related organizations at the Social Action table during Social Hour.
- Programs, speakers, films, or discussions about the topic during the month.
- Incorporating the topic into outreach and youth programs
Click Here to nominate an organization for a future SASO.
Recent SASO Recipients
Deep Root Center
BOMA
Plattsburgh Cares
Lifting Out of Poverty
UUSC Guest At Your Table
Hurricane Maria Solidarity, Center for Popular Democracy
Southern Poverty Law Center
Compassion and Choices
Workers Center of Central New York
New York Alliance on Mental Illness
St. Lawrence Valley Hospice and Palliative Care
International Rescue Committee
Raquette Valley Habitat for Humanity
Canton Church and Community Program
Planned Parenthood of NNY
BearPacks Food Program
Massena Boys and Girls Club
GardenShare
NYCAIC
HBS
Doctors without Borders
Kenya Education Fund
PFLAG
GLSEN
Unirondack
Church of the Larger Fellowship
ACLU
HIAS
Interfaith Impact of New York
Reachout
Twin Cities Recovery Program Inc.
UUSC Climate Justice Sunday
No Mas Muertas
Garden’s Edge
Victim’s Assistance of Jefferson County
Rhino Foods Foundation
Poor People’s Campaign
Gardenshare – Bonus Bucks
Musicians Without Borders
NYUUJ, in collaboration with 2 other churches
Child Advocacy Center
Welcome Home Project at Akwesasne
Green Belt Movement
Direct Relief in Ukraine
World Central Kitchens to Benefit Ukraine
UU Church of the Philippines
White Helmets
Compassion & Choices
United Helpers
Potsdam Pride