We received an email today asking if we are hosting a Thanksgiving meal this year. In years past we have, but this Thanksgiving we are not hosting. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, several local agencies are combining resources and hosting or distributing meals. They […]
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How are SpiritGroups different this summer? Affinity to serve — Rather than organizing groups around a certain book, video series, weekly meeting location or night, we’ll be creating small groups based on people’s interest in causes and non-profits and the groups will plan and do a service project together. Flexible schedule for […]
Our Unity center houses many programs, groups, events, memorials & weddings, music recitals and classes. Our mission is about “Tranforming Lives and Helping People Make a Positive Difference in the World.” We rent space, partner with different for and non-profit businesses and individuals who share our values, and participate in […]
Our UniKids, UniFriends and Uniteens have been playing Compassion “Giving Games” Survival of the Kindest. They are striving together to make our planet a better place to live through community service and acts of kindness. The youth staff is providing fun and creative ways to ignite and catalyze compassionate action. […]
Diane Bisson, who heads our outreach efforts at Crosswalk Teen Shelter, had this to say about this fall’s pantry project: “We delivered a car full of food – items that will provide good nutrition to the hungry kids as the weather gets cold. The support of our congregation always warms […]
Founded in 1985, Crosswalk is an emergency shelter, a school drop-out prevention program, and a group of lifesaving and life-changing programs dedicated to breaking the cycle of youth homelessness. In an average year, Crosswalk serves more than 1,000 youth. Emergency shelter is available 365 days a year and all […]
Unity Spiritual Center (USC) is about transforming lives and helping people to make a difference in their world. USC is both a spiritual community and an organization that is entirely supported by the generosity of our members and friends. We rely upon your financial support to manage the needs and […]
Pastor Working in Prisons Finds Many Prisoners Seek Alternatives to Violence “Many people in prison for life or serving long sentences want to escape the violence they experience there. Many want to move outside the defensive bravado façade that living in a prison engenders. Many want to avoid becoming abusive […]
Unity has been ministering to VOA’s Crosswalk teen shelter for more than 20 years. This fall, we wanted to fill the pantry at Crosswalk–and boy did we! Thanks to all the folks at this center who donated to its success, to Linda Tweedy and Diane Bisson for spearheading our September […]
This is the Crosswalk crew. From left to right: Gary, Bob, Karen, Jane, Diane, Carol and Sophia. This crew cooked and served a nutritious, scratch-made meal to teens (13-17) that are being served by VOA’s Crosswalk. The teenagers seeking emergency shelter and educational assistance at Crosswalk face many life challenges, huge issues […]