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Social Action Tradition
Unitarians and Universalists have long worked for social justice in the United States and abroad, advocating for the free practice of religion, helping to abolish slavery, marching for civil rights, supporting a woman’s right to reproductive health, promoting LGBTQIA+ rights, and fighting for racial, environmental and economic justice.
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.
Our Mission is to coordinate acts of witness, creating a forum for social justice, study and action. We embrace service, education and advocacy through task forces, community organizing, study groups, alliance-building and more.
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.
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:
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Weekly Hot Meals Program hosted at UUCF
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Pathways of Hope food bank collection (weekly)
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Food and essentials support to local families (weekly)
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Share the Plate collection for survivors of disasters or major crises
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CROP Hunger Walk with CWA (May)
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Diaper Drive with HomeAid Essentials (May/June)
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Book Study groups (July)
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School supplies drive (July/August)
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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.
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.

Share the Plate cash donations
Share the Plate
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Victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire who have disabilities
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Planned Parenthood to mark the Dobbs Decision of 2022
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Americares for victims of Hurricane Melissa with a 5X matching grant
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Pathways of Hope as our Christmas Eve tradition

Food Sharing
Food Sharing
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Hot Meal Program of UUCF
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Weekly food collection for Pathways of Hope
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Weekly food collection for immigrant neighbors of Fullerton School District
Collection Drives
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Essential items for victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire who have disabilities
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Diapers for HomeAid Orange County | Los Angeles/United Way
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School supplies + hosted an ice cream social to support the NAACP-OC's annual “back to school” event
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Holiday gifts for children of Fullerton School District
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Holiday Angel gift program with Crittenton Services for Children and Families

Education & Fundraising
Education & Fundraising
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Disability Rights panel and luncheon, funding the Richard R. Davis Foundation
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Bela Lugosi meets Edna St. Vincent Milay play, funding Planned Parenthood
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Life After War play, funding Camino Immigration Services
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Immigration Rights panel and luncheon, funding Camino Immigration Services

Collection Drives
Collection Drives
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Essential items for victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire who have disabilities
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Diapers for HomeAid Orange County | Los Angeles/United Way
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School supplies & we hosted an ice cream social to support the NAACP-OC's annual “back to school” event
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Holiday gifts for children of Fullerton School District
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Holiday Angel gift program with Crittenton Services for Children and Families

Solidarity in the Community
Allyship
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Hosted a Bridging Exercise with Orange County Community Congregation Organization (OCCCO) to foster collaboration
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Raised pledges for the Fullerton Crop Walk fundraiser for hunger
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Hosted a Caring Listening Booth at the Fullerton Pride Festival
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Joined other faiths at Orange County Pride in an expo of inclusive spirituality

Truth Telling
Truth Telling
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Partnered with OCCCO through Fullerton is Our Home to advocate for local immigrant support through monthly City Council engagement, ordinances, and economic resources.
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UU'd the Vote via postcard and letter campaign to local voters urging them to support justice and democracy.
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Some members join weekly protests for justice and democracy
Take a look at some of our past work from 2023-2024
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Hosted monthly small fundraisers (e.g., lunches, bake sales)
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Produced and performed two plays on reproductive justice
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Participated in rallies & marches to support reproductive health and justice
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Sponsored a $10,000 matching grant with Planned Parenthood
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Supported education on legislation for abortion rights





















