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October Special Collection

We are proud to be supporting the Pathways Program, which is a coordinated homelessness action plan between La Crosse County and the City of La Crosse with the goal of being at functional zero homelessness by 2029. Working together with 14 other congregations in the community, we will collect items to create Baskets of Belonging. This community wide effort will provide newly housed folks with things that are not offered by other organizations but are important to making a home functional and comfortable. The Baskets of Belonging is part of the coordinated approach to support people leaving homelessness by surrounding them with circles of care. Each participating congregation has been assigned different household items so that together we can provide the essentials needed throughout the home. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is asked to collect 30 of each item listed below. 

• Mops
• Mop buckets
• Brooms
• Dustpans
• Kitchen or all-surface cleaner

We have created an average price list based on availability of stores in our area and determined that it should only cost around $45 to purchase the items for one basket. If you prefer to donate money, the Fellowship will purchase the items on your behalf. This will take the place of our Special Collection for October. Checks should be written to UU La Crosse. 

In addition, every congregation is asked to consider donating a few higher price items including silverware, knife sets, pots/pans, mixing bowls, and towel sets as they are able. 

All items should be new or like-new. The deadline for donating will be November 12th (so that we have time to gather and deliver by the November 16th deadline). 

You can contribute on our Ways to Give page or mail checks to:
UU La Crosse 401 West Ave S. La Crosse, WI 54601 
(Pay to the Order of “UU La Crosse” with the memo line “Special Collection”)

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