Disaster

Leaders of Unitarian Universalist congregations in the Pacific Western Region are heartened by the ongoing care members are providing.

UUA Disaster Relief Fund is already providing aid.

Kansas and Arizona churches serve as emergency shelters; California and New York churches provide groceries to people in need.

Unitarian Universalist Association urges its congregations to plan on virtual-only gatherings for next twelve months as COVID-19 continues to endanger lives.

UUA staff curate a library of resources to help congregations adapt to COVID-19; Pandemic Response Fund provides grants to local groups and religious professionals in need.

In one weekend, the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, closed its building, shifted to online worship, and welcomed a childcare program for healthcare workers.

California wildfires displace thousands, including Unitarian Universalists; UUA Disaster Relief Fund has already responded.

Unitarian Universalists lose homes in Hurricane Michael; Panama City fellowship’s least-damaged building is used as relief staging area.

A powerful nor’easter predicted to coincide with the full moon and high tide is expected to cause flooding in Boston. UUA staff will work remotely.