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Social Action

The UUCF Social Action Team sustains a robust movement of social justice action, to continue making a difference in our congregation, the larger community, and the world. Guided by our Unitarian Universalist shared values and principles, we seek to work for the vulnerable in areas such as housing and food security, education, and racial, reproductive, immigration, and environmental justice.

​There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer, whether you have ten minutes or a whole day. You can be a part of shining a light of hope and love.

Mission Statement

With Love at the center of all that we do, UUCF Social Action upholds values of interdependence and pluralism through generosity of time, talent, and treasure.  We strive to promote transformation, equity, and justice to the larger community by collaborating with like-hearted souls to bring a sense of belonging and inclusion to those among us who are marginalized. Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values and all that we do for Social Action. Social Action values Interdependence, we recognize that we cannot make meaningful changes on our own, and we must reach out; collaborating with like-hearted souls we work to repair harm and damaged relationships in the broader community. Social Action celebrates Pluralism, that we are all sacred beings diverse in culture, experience, and theology; seeking to learn from one another as we strive to make a better world for all. Social Action works to promote Justice where all can thrive, dismantling all forms of systemic oppression and allowing for the fair and inclusive democratic processes to make decisions. Social Action adapts to Transformation in a changing world; recognizing that the needs of those marginalized in our community are ever evolving, and, although imperfect, we do our best to respond to these changes. Social Action cultivates the spirit of Generosity, sharing our varied talents, time, privileges, and treasure to enrich our Beloved Community; knowing that when we give it enriches us as well. Social Action upholds Equity, living the truth that every person has the right to flourish with inherent dignity and worthiness; no matter one’s race, culture, language, income, gender – all are valued. Social Action holds these shared values with great Love, and with Love at the center of all we do.

2026 UUCF Social Action Focus Areas

Adhering to our First UU Principle of respecting the inherent worth and dignity of all people, our congregants are informed and empowered advocates and activists. With our UUCF pledge of “service as our prayer” and to “serve human need,” we have identified most pressing concerns for our community as the following:

Disability Rights

Education

Reproductive Justice

Immigration Rights

Housing & Food Security

Voting

Established and Continuous Projects

We have developed traditions and repeated action to address some of this need:

  • Weekly Hot Meals Program hosted at UUCF

  • Pathways of Hope food bank collection (weekly)

  • Food and essentials support to local families (weekly)

  • Share the Plate collection for survivors of disasters or major crises

  • CROP Hunger Walk with CWA (May)

  • Diaper Drive with HomeAid Essentials (May/June)

  • Book Study groups (July)

  • School supplies drive (July/August)

  • Crittenton Holiday Angels gifting (Nov/Dec)

Some of our Collaborators 

Here are just a few of the organizations we have worked with in serving our vision and mission. Click on their logo to learn more about them.

OCCO Logo

Orange County Congregation Community Organization

Urban Voices Project Logo in purple

Urban Voices Project

Camino Immigration Services logo

Camino Immigration Services

Pathways of Hope Logo

Pathways of Hope

Fullerton Museum Center Logo

Fullerton Museum Center

Planned Parenthood Logo

Planned Parenthood of SB and Orange Counties

HomeAid Essentials

HomeAid Essentials

Fullerton School District Logo

Fullerton School District Community Schools Program

First Christian Church Fullerton Logo

First Christian Church Fullerton

youth with disability

The Richard D. Davis Foundation (RDDF)

Highlights of 2025-2026

Hover over any of these six outreach areas (point at it) to see a list of some of activities we implemented in each area over the last year.

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Share the Plate cash donations

Share the Plate

  • ​Victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire who have disabilities

  • Planned Parenthood to mark the Dobbs Decision of 2022

  • Americares for victims of Hurricane Melissa with a 5X matching grant

  • Pathways of Hope as our Christmas Eve tradition

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Food Sharing

Food Sharing

  • Hot Meal Program of UUCF

  • Weekly food collection for Pathways of Hope

  • Weekly food collection for immigrant neighbors of Fullerton School District

Collection Drives

  • Essential items for victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire who have disabilities

  • Diapers for HomeAid Orange County | Los Angeles/United Way

  • School supplies + hosted an ice cream social to support the NAACP-OC's annual “back to school” event

  • Holiday gifts for children of Fullerton School District

  • Holiday Angel gift program with Crittenton Services for Children and Families

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Education & Fundraising

Education & Fundraising

  • Disability Rights panel and luncheon, funding the Richard R. Davis Foundation

  • Bela Lugosi meets Edna St. Vincent Milay play, funding Planned Parenthood

  • Life After War play, funding Camino Immigration Services​​

  • Immigration Rights panel and luncheon, funding Camino Immigration Services

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Collection Drives

Collection Drives

  • Essential items for victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire who have disabilities

  • Diapers for HomeAid Orange County | Los Angeles/United Way

  • School supplies & we hosted an ice cream social to support the NAACP-OC's annual “back to school” event

  • Holiday gifts for children of Fullerton School District

  • Holiday Angel gift program with Crittenton Services for Children and Families

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Solidarity in the Community

Allyship

  • Hosted a Bridging Exercise with Orange County Community Congregation Organization (OCCCO) to foster collaboration

  • Raised pledges for the Fullerton Crop Walk fundraiser for hunger

  • Hosted a Caring Listening Booth at the Fullerton Pride Festival

  • Joined other faiths at Orange County Pride in an expo of inclusive spirituality

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Truth Telling

Truth Telling

  • Partnered with OCCCO through Fullerton is Our Home to advocate for local immigrant support through monthly City Council engagement, ordinances, and economic resources.

  • UU'd the Vote via postcard and letter campaign to local voters urging them to support justice and democracy.

  • Some members join weekly protests for justice and democracy

Take a look at some of our past work from 2023-2024
  • Hosted monthly small fundraisers (e.g., lunches, bake sales)

  • Produced and performed two plays on reproductive justice

  • Participated in rallies & marches to support reproductive health and justice

  • Sponsored a $10,000 matching grant with Planned Parenthood

  • Supported education on legislation for abortion rights

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​Office Hours: Tue-Fri by appointment 

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UUCF acknowledges that this land is situated in the original ancestral homelands of the Acjachemen, Kizh, and Tongva peoples. May we have the humility and courage to help restore what has been broken, and the wisdom to live into a new solidarity with Indigenous communities and the earth.

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