2025

October’s Offertory: 
Community Food Response (CFR) is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization serving adults and children in the Rochester area since 1993. Drivers collect food donations from hospitals, restaurants, cafeterias, businesses, and grocery stores and take the food to CFR’s distribution site. The food is sorted and then distributed, free of charge, to anyone facing food insecurity. CFR requires no registration, residency, or income requirements. In addition to helping people in need, CFR helps our partner food donors avoid sending edible food into our waste stream.
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September’s Offertory:
Jeremiah Program (JP) ’s mission is to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. Our primary goal is to support and inpower JP moms to enroll and graduate from college and launch a family-sustaining career, allowing them to attain economic mobility. Recognizing that the successes of a mother and her children are inextricably linked, our signature two-generation (“2Gen”) program invests simultaneously in the mother’s vision for future – her post-secondary education, career, and leadership goals – and the growth and development of her children.
Total Raised: $2404.94

August’s Offertory:
Saturday Noon Meals
Saturday Noon Meal (SNM) is a program at Christ United Methodist Church currently serves meals to approximately 75-80 guests each Saturday who are experiencing homelessness or financial/food insecurity. During the past six months they have experienced challenges with decreased food donations and availability of low-cost food options from our regional food bank. Your donations will allow the SNM program to continue to serve guests with a high quality, nutritious, homemade meal each Saturday.
Total Raised: $2597.25

July’s Offertory:
The Region 10 Quality Council
The Region 10 Quality Council exists to promote all communities of people with disabilities so that services and supports help them to live a life based on their hopes and dreams.  We work to monitor and improve the quality of services and supports for people with disabilities, ultimately driving systems change to meet the needs of disabled people in our region.
Total Raised: $1492.80

June’s Offertory:
Immigration Justice Fund

The immigration Justice Fund provides support to individuals and families navigating refugee, immigration, and asylum processes. This fund is an ongoing fund of First UU Church and supports various initiatives, including current support for an asylum-seeking family.
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May’s Offertory:
MedCity REFUGE
MedCity REFUGE (MCR) is an organization that supports those who come to Rochester, MN for Gender Affirming Care. Their goal is to assist people on their gender-affirming journey in accessing the care, the community, and the resources they need to heal and thrive in peace. Receiving Everyone Fully Unapologetically with Grace and Extravagance
Total Raised: $2044

April’s Offertory:
We Bike Rochester: Empowering Mobility Options for a More Connected Community
We Bike Rochester believes that everyone—regardless of age, ability, or income—deserves safe, efficient, and affordable ways to get around. Whether it’s teaching kids and adults to ride confidently, advocating for protected bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly streets, working for safe and convenient transit services, or collaborating on policies that prioritize people-first, their work is about making active transportation an appealing choice for everyone. Your donation directly supports this mission by funding the programs, education, and advocacy needed to ensure Rochester’s transportation network is safe, connected, and accessible for all.
Total Raised: $2030.50

March’s Offertory:
NAMI
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to mental health. Their mission is to enhance the lives of individuals living with mental illness and their families, while working to eliminate stigma and offer hope for a brighter future.

Through their free services, educational programs, and advocacy efforts, they support mental wellness in many ways, including support groups, one-on-one peer support, community events, and resource sharing. All of their programs are offered at no cost to participants.
Total Raised: $3473.85

February Offertory:
Hawthorne Helps
Hawthorne Helps a partnership between Rochester Public Schools’ Hawthorne Education Center (adult learning) and our UU Social Justice Outreach with support from local Faith Communities, service and business groups.
Mission: Provide support that affirms personal dignity, welcomes newcomers to our community and encourages all students’ educational success.
Service: Distribute school supplies, books, essential items including personal care & household products in addition to winter gloves, hats, scarves, calendars & garden plants. We also assist with the Channel One Mobile Food Market.
Total Raised: $3,652

January Offertory:
Journie
Journie is a life skills program and advocacy organization dedicated to supporting at-risk youth aged 13-18 and their families. Journie serves youth in various settings, including educational institutions, mental health inpatient and outpatient facilities, out-of-home placements such as foster care, shelters, and juvenile detention centers.
Total Raised: $1964.59

January 19 Offertory:
The Sound of Gospel Music
An exciting, entertaining musical production that chronicles the impact of gospel music on all genres of American music from folk to big band to hip hop. This event is a ONE-NIGHT-ONLY opportunity on February 28, 2025. The night will include a Community Resource Fair in the Mayo Family Lobby available before and during the intermission of the performance. Purchase tickets at the Mayo Civic Center Box Office.
Total Raised: $564

Prior Years Offertory