Cares and Concerns Committee

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Part of the Mount Mansfield Unitarian Universalist Fellowship mission is to care for our MMUUF community in times of need.

Support we can provide

Are you facing a difficult time in your life? Is your family in crisis? Are you or your loved one dealing with serious illness? The Cares & Concerns Committee can coordinate outreach to help meet your needs, or help you connect with a trusted professional.

For example, we can coordinate help with:

Meals
Transportation
Home or hospital visits
Temporary child care
Help around the house
Memorial services

Can we help you in some way? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at cares@mmuuf.org. We keep all requests confidential unless we have permission to share.

Our fellowship emergency fund

Our fellowship has also established a fund to support members and friends in times of emergency. This fund offers financial support for issues that could result extreme hardships like loss of power, heat, or employment, such as:

Utility bills
Gas money
Auto repairs
Other needs

What to know about how the fund works:

We always keep emergency fund requests confidential.
We try to provide funds within 48 hours of the request.
We can provide up to $500 to a member or friend through the fund. Amounts beyond this require approval from the Steering Committee.
The person requesting the funds must also apply for any public services they qualify for based on their income.
The intention is for a member or friend to access this fund no more than once per year.
We don’t expect fund recipients to repay the funds.

If you’re an MMUUF member or friend and you need financial help in an emergency, contact us at cares@mmuuf.org.

Upcoming service

Living Traditions – Artistic and Literary Expression and Indigenous American Worldviews

Heath Fuller April 28 - 9:30 am

This talk will provide a very brief introduction to some of the artistic and literary traditions of Turtle Island (Indigenous America). Both visual and literary forms of expression have been, and continue to be, important vessels for Indigenous worldviews. Spending time with, and centering, these perspectives is valuable for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is that these are the traditions that have known and interpreted these lands and waters for thousands of years. We will learn a bit about the history of colonization, the attempted genocide of Indigenous peoples, and the clear attempt to destroy traditional lifeways and worldviews. That will be followed by a brief overview of cultural preservation, survivance, and the ongoing living artistic and literary traditions that carry these cultural perspectives into the modern world. A few contemporary artists and writers will be introduced, and resources will be provided for further research and learning.

Heath was born and raised in Vermont but travelled and lived in many places before returning home. Heath holds a BFA in Theatre and Religious Studies from New York University and an MA in Religious Studies and Art History from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. They have academic experience in Religious Studies, Art History, Feminist Art History, Cultural Anthropology, Theatre, and Literature. Heath is committed to the study of meaning making systems and the artistic and material practices and cultures of all peoples. They believe that the study of these elements of culture can help us to understand and care for each other, leading to more profound understanding, empathy, and compassion between individuals, communities, and cultures. Heath is now grateful to live with their amazing family on a rich and vibrant part of the land that sweeps up the side of Mt Mansfield.

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Services: 2nd & 4th Sundays, September-June 9:30AM