*Submitted by Karen Coale, Social Justice Committee* In the early hours of September 17th Nicolas Morales was shot and killed by a Collier County Sheriff’s Deputy. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has been asking for an explanation as to what transpired including the cam videos but have not had cooperation from the Sheriff’s Department.  On … Continue reading Support Immokalee Farmworker Who Was Killed by Collier County Sheriff’s Deputy

Delivering over 250 lbs of food donations from our Trunk or Treat Drive Thru Event Halloween evening for UUSP Southside Food Bridge program. Carla Bristol (R): ”Your efforts are very much appreciated ! Numbers of houseless, food insecure families, homeless in need of food growing everyday.” Faredah (L) “ Gospel Ministries food pantry depends on … Continue reading Trunk or Treat Drive Thru & Food Drive Was A Success for our Kids and Southside Food Bridge!! THANK YOU!!

Racial Profiling: Over the past two years, we’ve heard from people who felt that they had been pulled over because of the color of their skin.  To provide an opportunity for community members to make complaints of racial profiling, we created “Law Enforcement Interaction Cards” for members to fill out and turn in to us, which we … Continue reading Update from FAST:

Our congregation has had a long-term relationship with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers — marching with them in Miami to get a Fair Food agreement with Burger King and several times in Lakeland to accomplish the same with Publix. We fed 300 volunteers when they marched in St Pete against Wendy’s. More recently we have … Continue reading Immokalee Farmworker Killed by Collier County Sheriff’s Deputy

Southside Food Bridge — Alert We are planning to move to a monthly delivery — 1st Wednesday of every month. Help our neighbors in high need with donations of ready -to-eat nonperishable protein snacks and meals. Donations must be unopened and unused. Please continue to drop off your donations by noon on October 7 at … Continue reading Social Justice at UU St. Pete

by Kathleen M Rehl, UU St. Pete Legacy Builder Your estate documents may be in place already. Good. Your legal will and possibly a trust take care of passing on financial assets and material “stuff”. But your far more precious treasures include your values, hopes, dreams, memories, and stories. My mother’s legacy letter Shortly before … Continue reading Write Your Personal Legacy Letter For Family & Friends