PLATE SHARING
| Month | Organization | Description |
|---|---|---|
| September | UU Urban Ministries | They work across race & place to dismantle racism & white supremacy culture & to advance racial, economic, & social justice. |
| October | FPC Supporting Asylum Seekers | Supporting local Asylum Seekers who need safety and shelter, clothing, transportation, education, advice and caring, medical and legal help, and eventually jobs and a home. |
| November | Pink Haven Coalition | Assists transgender people and families escape states that are unsafe for transgender people to states that are safer. Help people get gender affirming care. |
| December | Boston Area Gleaners | They focus on meeting the immediate needs of families who lack access to affordable, healthy food while addressing the systemic causes of food insecurity. |
| January | Bridges to Malawi | Dedicated to bettering the lives of the people of Malawi through multiple service projects, including an annual Medical Mission Trip, agricultural projects, projects to deliver electricity to remote areas, projects to increase the number of livestock, and many more. |
| February | Communities for Restorative Justive (C4RJ) |
We partner with law enforcement, district attorneys, and community members to offer restorative justice, an alternative response to crime, in order to address and repair the harm caused by crime and conflict. |
| March |
Southeast India Project |
Supporting an orphanage in Southeast India which houses outcast children |
| April | Ready Inspire Act (RIA) | Their vision is a world were people's bodies are not victimized, exploited, bought or sold for the sexual gratifaction of another person. |
| May |
A 501(c)(3) organization composed of a coalition of individuals and faith communities committed to helping people who are incarcerated build better lives for themselves and their families. |
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| June | OUT MetroWest | OUT MetroWest builds communities where LGBTQ+ youth thrive. Our free programs connect LGBTQ+ youth with supportive peers and LGBTQ+ adult role models. |
| July & August | Worcester RISE for Health | The mission of Worcester RISE for Health is to build and provide effective, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and community-grounded healthcare interventions that eliminate barriers and help refugees and immigrants achieve health equity and self-sufficiency through innovation, co-location, capacity-building, and collaboration. |
| Native Plant Trust | Conserving and promoting New England’s native plants to ensure healthy, biologically diverse landscapes. | |
| International Institute of NE | For over 3 years FPC has been in partnership with seven area churches to help resettle refugees. The International Institute of New England has been the primary contact for families that we at FPC have helped to get a start in the USA. | |
| Red State Access Project | The Red State Access Project provides safe abortion medication for free, to those who need it, in states that restrict or fully criminalize abortion. Each person who receives the free medication also is offered free "Abortion Doula" services from trained volunteers. |
