Unitarian Universalists hold common values and principles. We affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We support justice, equity and compassion in human relations. We respect the interdependent web of all existence. We believe in peace, liberty and justice for all, worldwide.

In support of these values, the Santa Clarita congregation engages in a number of outreach and social justice activities, such as:

• Supporting local food pantries by collecting food donations at every Sunday service.
• Participating in annual community activities, such as Santa Clarita Pride Week, River Rally and "Make a Difference Day."
• Preparing dinners for the SCV homeless shelter.
• Sharing our plate collection with local charities.
• Adopting needy families at Christmas.
• Fielding a team each year in the Los Angeles AIDS Walk.
• Taking a stand against hunger by participating in the Interfaith Council's annual Crop Walk.

The UU of SCV has a long and varied history of charitable giving.

Within our congregation, we refer to this as "practicing the spiritual art of generosity", and it is one of our most essential roles.

 

Below is a list of the past recipients of our congregation's donations:

2013

April — Spiritual Activist Leadership Training by UU Legislative Ministry

March — UU of Santa Clarita Valley Music Program

February — Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry

January — Unitarian Universalist Service Committee — Charitable works

2012

December — Bridge to Home (SCV homeless shelter)

November — UU of Santa Clarita Valley Minister’s Discretionary Fund

October — CROP Hunger Walk

September — UU of Santa Clarita Valley Outreach program

August — Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network

July — Camp de Benneville Pines

June — UU of Santa Clarita Valley Outreach program

May — Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley

Apr — Family Promise

Mar — UU of Santa Clarita Valley scholarship to General Assembly

Feb — The Gibbons Center

Jan — Unitarian Universalist Service Committee — Charitable works

2011

Dec — Digital projector for UU of Santa Clarita Valley

Nov — Southern California Unitarian Universalist Justice Team

Oct — Aid's Walk Los Angeles

Sep — Minister’s Discretionary Fund

Aug — Prayer Angels for the Military

Jun — Assisted listening device for UU of Santa Clarita Valley

May — Family Promise — local faith communities provide shelter and food to families without homes.

Apr — Brick for Santa Clarita Community Garden

Mar — UU of Santa Clarita Valley after-service child care

Feb — Read With Me — local reading program

Jan — Unitarian Universalist Association

2010

Dec — Unitarian Universalist Service Committee — Charitable works

Nov — Camp DeBenneville Pines WaterWorks Project

Oct — SCV Winter Shelter — Providing shelter for the homeless of the Santa Clarita area.

Sep — AIDS Project of LA — A service for people with HIV and AIDS

Aug — CROP Walk — Walk to raise money for hunger programs locally and around the world.

Jul —  The Painted Turtle — an innovative camp and family care center for children with life-threatening illnesses

June — Camp DeBenneville Pines

May —  Mike Franklin Foundation

Apr —  Unitarian Universalist Military Handbook

Mar —  Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

Feb — The Brittany Foundation — Devoted to the rescue, care and placement of homeless dogs,

Jan — Blue Star Mothers — Supporting parents of youth in combat the armed forces.

2009

Nov — SCV Winter Shelter — Providing shelter for the homeless of the Santa Clarita area.

Oct — Girls Scouts of SCV — working on their Gold Award by refurbishing the SCV Senior Center.

Sep — AIDS Project of LA — A service for people with HIV and AIDS.

Aug —Family Promise —Helping homeless and low-income Americans achieve sustainable independence.

June —SCV Senior Center— Providing services for the elderly in the Santa Clarita area.

Apr — KIVA — Empowering entrepreneurs in the developing world through microloans.

Mar —Camp DeBenneville Pines — Our local SoCal UU forest camp and home away from home.

Feb — Celiac Disease Foundation — Building a supportive community for patients, families and health care professionals.

Jan —Blue Star Mothers — Supporting parents of youth in combat the armed forces.

2008

Nov — Celiac Disease Foundation — CDF strives to promote awareness and build a supportive community for patients, families and health care professionals.

Oct — The CalArts sister library, housed in the Interdisciplinary Genocide Studies Center in Kigali, Rwanda.

Aug — CROP Walk — Walk to raise money for hunger programs locally and around the world.

June — Friends of the Santa Clara River — Dedicated to the protection, enhancement and management of the Santa Clara River.

May — The Gentle Barn Foundation — Teaching kindness to animals while helping abused kids.

April — Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry — Feeding the less fortunate among us.

Mar — Unitarian Universalist Service Committee — Charitable works

Feb —SCV Senior Center— Providing services for the elderly in the Santa Clarita area.

Jan —Blue Star Mothers — Supporting parents of youth in combat the armed forces.

2007

Dec — SCV Domestic Violence Center — Community awareness, education and assistance to families.

Nov — UUSCV Winter Shelter — Providing shelter for the homeless of the Santa Clarita area.

Oct — AIDS Project of LA — A service for people with HIV and AIDS.

Sept — CROP Walk — Walk to raise money for hunger programs locally and around the world.

Aug — Habitat for Humanity — Building homes for deserving families.

July — New Leash on Life Animal Rescue — Spaying/neutering, rescuing, and education.

June — Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers — Programs and services for families.

May — SCOPE — Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment.

April — Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry — Feeding the less fortunate among us.

Mar — Unitarian Universalist Service Committee — Charitable works

Feb — SCV Senior Center — Providing services for the elderly in the Santa Clarita area.

Jan — Blue Star Mothers — Supporting parents of youth in combat the armed forces.

2006

Dec — Action Parent & Teen Support Program — Provides referrals to services for troubled teens.

Nov — Santa Clarita Homeless Shelter — Housing and feeding the homeless.

Oct — The Gentle Barn Foundation — Teaching kindness to animals while helping abused kids.

Sep — Aids Walk Los Angeles — Finding cures and supporting those with HIV/AIDS.

Aug — The Painted Turtle — A camp for children with life-threatening illnesses

July — SCV Clean Money for Better Government — Promoting equity in the democratic process.

June — PFLAG — Support for parents and friends of lesbians and gays.

May — SCV Youth Project for Safe Rides — Providing safe rides home.

April — Betty Ferguson Foundation — Supporting personal growth of women and teen girls.

Mar — Unitarian Universalist Service Committee — Various charitable works.

Feb — Santa Clarita Homeless Shelter — Housing and feeding the homeless