Robert “Bob” Clements, UUFA member for 53 years, will have an exhibition of his mostly landscape paintings in the Welcome Hall Gallery at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, 780 Timothy Road, from Sunday, October 2 until December 28th.
Robert “Bob” Clements, UUFA member for 53 years, will have an exhibition of his mostly landscape paintings in the Welcome Hall Gallery at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, 780 Timothy Road, from Sunday, October 2 until December 28th.
Non-regularly recurring special events are indicated in bold italic below, for details of these and the many recurring committee/team meeting details, check the “This Month & Beyond” page (to the left or at uuathensga.org/UUFA and make sure to join your groups on Realm/Connect.so You can communicate with other group members there, as well as finding easy access to zoom links for virtual happenings.
Information on justice-focused meetings, events, and teams is available “This Month & Beyond”, but to see only justice meetings, you can find visuals announcements here & the UUFA Justice Calendar here
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All Month — Winter Clothing Drive
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The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) is this month’s Share-the-Plate Cause of the Month.
During January, this organization will receive one half of all undesignated offerings.
The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) i s a grassroots organization that advocates against systemic discrimination and racial injustices through education, advocacy, and direct action.
From the 2025-26 program year (July 1 through June 30), $12,854.53 has been given to five different Share-the-Plate Cause of the Month organizations because of the generosity of members and friends of UUFA. Thank you.
You can help with food insecurity in our community. Bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank (AAEFB) on Sunday mornings. Special requests for January are pork and beans, saltines, and rice (one-pound bags)
Want to contribute financially? 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. You may also contribute to the Athens Area Emergency Foodbank directly through their website: athensfoodbank.org. For further information: 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).
You are encouraged to visit the websites of this year’s Justice Partners to learn more about how you can support them in their important work in the Athens community. While you’re there, sign up for their individual newsletters so you can stay informed.
Here are highlights of some of their activities in January:
AADM Hosts Social Justice Awards and Gala 2026
The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM), a UUFA Justice Partner, invites everyone to their Social Justice Awards and Gala 2026 on January 15 from 6 to 9 pm at Hotel Indigo to honor the organization’s past, uplift today’s champions, and build momentum for the next generation of justice leaders. For ticket and other information, click https://www.aadmovement.org/events/39584
Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Banquet
The 47th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Banquet, hosted by the Athens Area Human Relations Council, will be held on January 17 beginning at 4 pm at the Classic Center. For more information about this event for which the UUFA Social Justice Action Team is a sponsor, visit www.humanrelationscouncil.org/mlk-awards-banquet.
AADM Celebrates MLK Jr Day with a Parade and Music Fest
Join the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement on January 19 from noon to 6:00 pm for their 10th Annual Athens MLK Jr. Parade & Music Fest as the streets of downtown Athens come alive with one of the largest gatherings of unity, music, and cultural pride in Northeast Georgia. For details click https://givebutter.com/athensmlkparade2026 AADM is the Fellowship’s January Cause of the Month.
Diaper Drive All Month
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