we raised over $2,000 for Food Stash Foundation in November

Each month, 100% of our Sunday morning offering plate is donated to a different non-profit organization whose work we want to support. We call this “Outreach”. During November, we raised $2,053 for Food Stash Foundation, which rescues food that would otherwise go to waste, delivering it to families in need in our area.

Learn more about the partnership between Food Stash Foundation and A Better Life Foundation in this 6-minute video:

FireSmart Resources

With climate change making wildfires more prevalent, it’s important to be informed and prepared. Learn more at the BC FireSmart website, which has a variety of resources available to help families prepare for and lower risks from fire emergencies. We encourage you to see their checklists and other materials, including:

• FireSmart BC Begins at Home Guide. This guide explains how wildfires grow and spread and how to FireSmart your property. There is also a link to download their Homeowner’s Assessment Score Card to find out how prepared you are for wildfire.

• Emergency Wildfire Preparedness Checklist. Download a “last-minute” checklist for protecting your home and property from wildfire, including evacuation tips, addressing outside surroundings, and checking around the house.

• Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Self Assessment. Use this as a starting point to find out how resilient your home and property are to wildland fire.

• And more! Learn more at their website.

Fashion’s Impact on our Planet

In January, our team held a discussion about the environmental cost of synthetic fabrics after screening a CBC documentary on the topic after church. We’ve posted a few articles on our bulletin board downstairs about the impact of fast fashion on our planet. Watch the videos listed below to learn more:

• CBC Planet Wonder Episode 8, June 29, 2923, hosted by Johanna Wagstaffe: How is going back to natural fabrics the way to be fashion forward?

• CBC What on Earth? Dec. 21, 2023: How to Resist Fashion Over-Consumption and Still Dress Well.

Our Environmental Action Team

• Offers informational programs on the Climate Emergency and other environmental concerns and solutions

• Promotes opportunities for action and advocacy on the personal, congregational, municipal, provincial, and national levels

• Coordinates volunteering, both at NSUC and in partnerships with other environmental groups active in the community

• Recommends monthly Outreach recipients working on environmental justice, publicizing their activities to the congregation during their featured time slots

If you’re interested in joining this Team or learning more, please contact our Church Office.

Green Tips

Click on any of the Tips below to read more!

• White Vinegar

• Baking Soda

• Castile Soap

• Laundry

• Avoid Use of Peat Moss

• Ecological Footprints and Handprints

• Weed Control

• Avoiding Food Waste

• COP26

• Green Tips for the Holidays