Information about current and past second collections
Pedal Past Poverty – Partners for Housing Our “UU Fellowship Frenzy” stationary bike team is back again this year in support of the Partners for Affordable Housing Pedal Past Poverty (PPP) event. The event will be held the morning of February 24th at the YMCA. Click here, where you should see an option for making … Continue reading 2nd Collection for January 2024
We are once again sponsoring a collection for the REACH Resource Center and CADA this holiday season. The collection will run from November 26th through January 7th. Tags describing needed donations can be found on a tree located in the entry. Donations can be placed by the tree located at the front of the Sanctuary. … Continue reading 2nd Collection for December 2023
MY Place ~ Mankato Youth Place We provide youth in our community A safe and fun place to spend time and participate in positive programs, an alternative to the streets or being home alone. Educational support to improve academic performance and graduation rates Help to build new skills to raise their belief that they can … Continue reading 2nd Collection for September 2024
September 2nd Collection: Support of Mahkato Wacipi (Mankato Pow Wow) Our UUFM Land Acknowledgement states: “The Dakota peoples were stewards of the land on which our Fellowship meets… This congregation commits to an ongoing and intentional journey of lovingly humble connection with Indigenous peoples, characterized by understanding our shared history, accepting responsibility for restoration, and building relationship … Continue reading 2nd Collection for September 2023
May’s Second Collection recipient is the Living Earth Center (LEC). Their “Give to Grow Mankato Campaign” just kicked off on Earth Day. The Living Earth Center is a vital part of the Mankato community’s efforts toward educating on environmental justice issues and fighting food insecurity in our area. In addition to the community gardens … Continue reading 2nd Collection for May 2022
This month’s 2nd collection funds will be used for the ECHO Food Shelf. For the month of March Minnesota Food Share will proportionally match all donations to ECHO. That means that your donations during this time go further to provide food to our community. For more than 30 years, Minnesota Food Share has coordinated the March Campaign, the … Continue reading 2nd Collection for March 2023 ECHO Food Shelf
Greater Mankato Diversity Council The November 2021 Second Collection is for the Greater Mankato Diversity Council (GMDC). The GMDC was established in 2004 as a non-profit organization to enhance the Mankato area’s commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming community through diversity education. Its mission is to provide diversity education as a catalyst for … Continue reading 2nd Collection for November 2021
Connections Shelter The first Second Collection of the 2021/22 year at the UUFM is for Connections Shelter. Formerly a rotating shelter among area churches, Connections now leases permanent space in the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Mankato. This is an overnight, low-barrier emergency shelter that houses individuals, couples and families and provides a safe space, … Continue reading 2nd Collection for September 2021
Pedal Past Poverty – 2nd Collection for January, 2023 Lack of affordable housing is a serious issue in Mankato which has one of the lowest supplies of affordable housing in the state of Minnesota. Partners for Housing helps provide emergency, transitional and permanent affordable housing options for individuals and families in the Mankato area. The … Continue reading 2nd Collection for February 2023
