Social Justice

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bennington and its members have a long history of looking outward to take action in the community. In earlier years Fellowship members were involved in starting recycling efforts in Bennington; the area’s first volunteer hospice organization; and the Greater Bennington Interfaith Community Services, Inc., which operates a free clinic, food distribution center, and emergency support programs.

The Fellowship has been a longtime supporter of the Bennington Coalition for the Homeless, contributing supplies to families setting up housekeeping in apartments and helping with the upkeep of its facilities.

On an ongoing basis the Fellowship’s members volunteer at the Bennington Free Clinic, the Kitchen Cupboard food distribution program, and, as part of an interfaith collaborative, in preparing a Sunday evening dinner every other month for community members in need of a hot meal.

We regularly host book discussions series and community meetings on issues of poverty, racism, mass incarceration, and oppression, and how to respond to the current social and political climate.

Our building is used throughout the week. We host a range of activities from many community groups, including the Vermont Center for Independent Living; the Greater Bennington Peace and Justice Center; the Bennington Children’s Chorus; VNA/Hospice of Southwestern Vermont; and abuse support groups.