During our Shared Offering every week, we collect items for a local agency.

This month we are partnering with East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry’s Interfaith Food Pantry. As the need for food assistance continues to grow in our community, the pantry works to ensure that families have access not only to healthy staples but also to foods that bring a little joy to the table.

Over the next couple of months, we will be collecting non-perishable food items to support the pantry. This time, their request includes items that make meals feel a little more special—things like pancake and muffin mix, pancake syrup, cake mix, frosting, and vegetable oil. These simple ingredients can help families create fun and comforting meals at home.

When you’re at the grocery store, please consider adding a few of these items to your basket for the pantry. Small contributions can help ensure that everyone in our community has access not only to nourishing food, but also to moments of sweetness and celebration around the table.

Suggested items include:
Pancake mix, muffin mix, pancake syrup, cake mix, frosting, vegetable oil, and other non-perishable food items.

We share half of our Sunday Offering with a community partner.

This month, we are sharing our offering with the Texas UU Justice Ministry (TXUUJM). TXUUJM works across the state to bring Unitarian Universalist values into the public conversation through education, community engagement, and advocacy. By connecting congregations and individuals who care deeply about justice, they help amplify the voices of people of faith working toward a more compassionate and equitable Texas.

Through partnerships with congregations and other organizations, TXUUJM supports efforts that encourage thoughtful civic engagement and help communities stay informed about issues affecting Texans. Their work reflects the Unitarian Universalist commitment to the inherent worth and dignity of every person and the pursuit of justice and compassion in human relations.

Half of all plate cash collected on Sundays this month will support the Texas UU Justice Ministry. Your generosity helps sustain this important work and strengthens the collective voice of Unitarian Universalists across Texas.

Every few months, Thoreau offers a “Service after the Service” for the entire community to come together for a hands-on project.

Stay tuned for our next service project.