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First, visit www.thehungersite.com and feed the hungry by clicking a link.Our congregation is involved with programs to improve life for our members, our community, our region, our nation, and, yes, all mankind. We come together for many personal reasons, yet our personal growth is nurtured by service to others, so UUCH participates in or contributes financially to many local, regional, and national organizations.Here are some of the organizations UUCH supports financially or with the time and effort of UUCH members and friends:

• Adopt-A-Highway
• Celebrate the Circle (CTC)
• CROPWALK
• Eno River Association
• Habitat for Humanity
• Northern Orange AIDS Care Team (NOACT)

• Occoneechee Mountain Events
• Orange Congregations In Mission (OCIM)
• UU Service Committee (UUSC)
• UUCHorale
• UUCH Drummers

Adopt-A-Highway: We have adopted the Old NC 10 highway, from NC 86 past our church to the railroad underpass (about 2 miles). Each quarter we recruit volunteers to pick up litter on one fifth of our highway, usually right after church.

Celebrate the Circle (CTC) is an Earth-centered affiliated group of UUCH and a chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS). CTC meets weekly at the church for learning circles at 4 pm except for the 8 annual rituals. See www.celebratethecircle.org for the current schedule.

CROPWALK helps to support the overall ministry of Church World Service, especially the grassroots, hunger-fighting development efforts of partner agencies in more than 80 countries. CROPWALK helps provide tools of hope that empower people to meet their own needs. From seeds and tools, to wells and water systems, to nutrition-enhancing Moringa trees, to technical training and micro-enterprise loans, the key is people working together to identify their own development priorities, their strengths and their needs— something CWS has learned through more than 50 years of working in partnership around the world. In addition, each local CROP WALK can choose to return up to 25% of the funds it raises to local hunger-fighting programs.

The Eno River Association (ERA) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization founded in 1965 to protect the magnificent Eno River from the threats of development and pollution. The Eno River is located in central NC and is part of the Neuse River Basin. The Eno flows through both Orange and Durham counties, passing through the towns of Durham and Hillsborough, where the pressures for urban sprawl are great, and where the river most needs protection. The absolutely wonderful Festival for the Eno during the July 4th weekend is presented by the ERA. All proceeds go to preserve and protect lands along the Eno River.

Habitat for Humanity: In 2002, we helped Habitat of Humanity of Orange County to build a house for Lucius Enoch and his son, in the Richmond Hills development near Efland. Our efforts continue with this worthy group. Contact: Erdman (Pal) Palmore (919-321-8668).

The Northern Orange AIDS Care Team (NOACT) comprises members from UUCH and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. We are affiliated with the Alliance of AIDS Services–Carolina (AASC). We provide care and support for an individual who has HIV/AIDS.

Occoneechee Mountain Events: UUCH's own Jean-Michel Margot regularly leads geological hikes on Occoneechee Mountain outside Hillsborough. To sign up for a future hike, click here, and for more information about the Mountain, click here.

Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) is a private nonprofit ministry composed of over 40 congregations. As a human-services organization, OCIM strives to meet the emergency needs of those who find themselves in crisis situations. OCIM serves the entire Orange County School District and relies on volunteers from member congregations and their denominational offices as well as on the proceeds from the Thrift Shop, United Way, foundations, and private donations. The membership, volunteers and staff of OCIM are committed to providing a helping hand to those in our community who are in need of service. Contacts: Jean-Michel Margot and Jerry Morris.

UU Service Committee (UUSC): With 25,000+ members and supporters, the UUSC is a nonsectarian organization that promotes human rights and social justice worldwide. We maintain partnerships in the U.S., south and southeast Asia, central Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our programs are based on UU principles that affirm the worth, dignity and human rights of every person — but one need not be a UU to join UUSC.

UUCHorale: Our choir is always looking for more enthusiastic voices seeking to make a "joyful noise." Currently, the chorale meets on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of each month at 7 pm at UUCH. Please contact Jennifer Hancock for more info.