Neighborhood Church members are invloved in a variety of outreach projects that serve the larger community and the world. Get more information about our current projects listed below. Some programs fall under multiple categories, so be sure to check out the entire list!
Family and Children * Shelter and Food * Health and Wellness
Environmental Issues * Social Justice * International Effort
GBLT * Unitarian Universalist Organizations
Alliance for the Care of Abused Children
NC has "adopted" 2 Social Workers who make known needs of clients in crisis.
"Scroungers" supply various new and/or gently used items for the children.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Marianne Dryden
ˇAPRENDAMOS! Let's Learn! is an academic enrichment program for "off track"
LAUSD K-3 students. Held in the First UU Church of LA, the program offers a safe,
stimulating learning environment & welcomes volunteers to listen to children
read on a 1 on 1 basis. Join us!
Neighborhood Church Contact: Ruth Ryan
Jackson Elementary School: "Adopted" by NC to provide unmet student needs. Volunteers needed for tutoring, garden project, donate library books.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Monica Villegas
Young & Healthy: Provides access to health care for uninsured and underserved children in the Pasadena area.
Neighborhood Church Contacts: Shelby Rector and Lenore Stevens
Overeaters Anonymous meets in Room 5 on Wednesday 7-8pm. Open to all! 626-568-7511
First UU LA Food Bank: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., 1st & 3rd Saturdays - prepare and distribute food to needy people. Map on Advocacy table & kiosk. To meet at Neighborhood Church at 6:30AM, e-mail *Lopez-Leining Family
Union Station: Pasadena shelter for homeless people. NC members & friends cook dinner on
the 2nd Monday and Friday of each month, and also make sandwiches at Neighborhood Church Wednesday night during the summer.
Neighborhood Church Contacts: Mondays - Beth Colcord, Fridays - Carolyn Fergoda, Summer Sandwiches - Larry Eggers
Friends in Deed House is a project of the Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Area Churches that provides donated food and clothing to needy people & operates a bad weather shelter. Contributions can be taken to 444 Washington Blvd. For hours open: 626-797-2402
The Seventh Principle Committee is an environmental action
group within Neighborhood Church’s Outreach Program looking for ways to align with the UU Seventh Principle: “Respect for the interdependent
web of all existence of which we are a part.”
Neighborhood Church Contact: Peter Eisenhardt
EarthWorks Enterprises strives to provide life-skills for at-risk youth through organic sustainable agriculture.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Connie Yost
Social Justice Advocacy Group (SJAG)
This group provides information and opportunities to act on various issues of justice.
Meets 3rd Tuesday each month; staffs SJAG table on Sunday.
Co-chairs: Dick Smoak and Bonnie Blustein
Beyond War
This team is meeting at NC to focus on long term, non-partisan strategies to achieve peace. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month in Room 23.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Rhoads (Rody) Stephenson
Interfaith Communities United for Justice & Peace seeks methods consistent with UU Principles to develop peaceful alternatives to war & violence.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Bonnie Blustein
Neighborhood Alliance of Bi-sexual, Gay, Lesbian, Straight & Transgender People - meet every 3rd Wednesday for social support, education & advocacy. "Out at the Movies" shows thematically related films on the 3rd Friday of every other month. See calendar for upcoming events.
Neighborhood Church Contacts: Terri Hopper and Ellen Ray
Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of California: This new project addresses legislative issues in our state.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Rev. Kathleen Owens
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee - UUSC: leads efforts to achieve human rights locally & globally.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Needed! Please call 626-449-3470.
Transylvania Flood Relief - UU's in Transylvania were adversely affected by floods this summer.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Audrey Vaughan
Esperanza International "Raise the Roof" project advocates for affordable housing
& travels to Tijuana twice yearly to work with participants in Esperanza International house-building
with residents. NC collaborates locally with the Unitarian Universalist Affordable Housing Corporation & Affordable Housing Services of Pasadena.
Neighborhood Church Contact: Tres Izzard and Wendy Wilson