25% Sunday Plate Fund
Our congregation gives 25% of undesignated Sunday Plate donations to a local project or service agency. The Social Justice Funds Committee facilitates the selection of the recipient of this fund. In the spring the committee accepts nominees for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The congregation will have chances to learn about the nominees through announcements in the church newsletter, displays in the building, and presentations during services. At our June congregational meeting, church members vote on the recipient of this fund.
2025-26 Sunday Plate Fund Nominees
The Social Justice Funds Committee is proud to present our nonprofit nominees for the 2025-26 fiscal year 25% Sunday Plate Fund! Please take the time to read the descriptions of each nominee below. More information will be available after service on Sundays, May 25 - June 8. Presentations are made on Sunday, June 8 and voting will take place at the following congregational meeting. Click "read more" to view the three nominees, descriptions included.
Learn more: Guidelines and Application (Deadline for nominations is April 15, 2025)
PDF Version of the Guidelines and Application
To turn in your application, email the filled out application to the Social Justice Funds Committee - uucbsjfunds@uubloomington.org
Current recipient for 2024-25: Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County
Historic Giving Amounts
Past recipients
- 2023-24: All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center
- 2022-23: Bloomington Refugee Support Network
- 2021-22: The Nest Early Childhood Education
- 2020-21: Monroe County United Ministries COMPASS Early Learning Center
- 2019-2020: Volunteers in Medicine
- 2018-19: Spencer Pride
- 2017-18: All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center
- 2016-17: New Leaf – New Life
The Social Justice Funds Committee (SJFC) provides information regarding possible funding for social justice activities and administers two UUCB programs (Fall Grants and the Sunday Plate Fund).
Committee members: Denise Ogren, Steve Mascari, Scott Sanders, Sarah Kopper, Sandy Davoren | Advisor: Jackie Hall
