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Community Health

Community Health 

As COVID, flu, and other communicable illnesses make their way through our communities, if you are feeling under the weather or experiencing symptoms on Sunday mornings, please remember that UUFA has a wonderful virtual option! Stay home, rest, recuperate and join us on Zoom if you are able. 

For now at UUFA, masks are optional, but please consider wearung one if you are having symptoms of viral illness or have had a close, known exposure. You may pick up a mask from a basket at the Welcome desk at any time. 

Free COVID tests for folx with or without insurance are available in Athens at a Testing Kiosk located at the ACC Fire Station at the intersection of Mitchell Bridge/Timothy Road and the Atlanta Highway. (3500 Atlanta Hwy; enter on Mitchell Br Rd side). You can register in advance here or at the kiosk using a smart phone.

Here’s a video from the Georgia Department of Public Health about the Testing Kiosk.

Share the Plate / Cause-of-the-Month: Dignidad Inmigrante en Athens (DIA)

During May Dignidad Inmigrante en Athens (DIA), an Athens organization with a mission to create and promote spaces for the liberation of undocumented immigrants in the United States, will receive one half of all undesignated offerings. For details contact justice@uuathensga.org

Help with Food Insecurity

Please continue to bring non-perishable food items to Fellowship Hall’s wicker baskets. While all CANtributions are appreciated, in May the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank is especially in need of white rice, Hamburger Helper, and dried pinto beans. To give by credit card, visit uuathensga.org/give and look for “Charitable Giving.” To give by check, make the check out to UUFA and put “CANtributions 1-8016” in the memo line. To learn more, contact  justice@uuathensga.org. If you are experiencing food insecurity or know someone in our UUFA community who is, please contact Rev. Pippin (revpippin@uuathensga.org).

UUFA Justice Partner Highlights

AADM Workplace Rights & Career Lab

AADM invites you to May 9’s Saturday School in partnership with Patrick Ihejirika and Pathwise NYC, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals become more competitive for the careers they want. This free session will cover workplace rights and career development, helping you understand fair pay, safe working conditions, and how to advocate for yourself on the job. Participants will also take part in hands-on resume workshops and gain access to Pathwise’s career tools to strengthen resumes, identify skill gaps, build clear career plans, and stay organized throughout the job search process. Register here for the 10 to 11:30 am sessionat Oconee Street United Methodist Church: https://www.aadmovement.org/events/may2026-saturday-school

Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) Meeting

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition on May 15 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Oconee Street United Methodist Church. For more information contact justice@uuathensga.org.