Category: In the community

Activities and presence by RVUUF in the Ashland/Rogue Valley community.

Ashland Emergency Weather Shelter, Volunteers Needed-Sun, Feb 20-Thu, Feb 24 at Pioneer Hall, Ashland

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Freezing cold weather is coming soon and the city is pulling an emergency shelter together from Sunday February 20 through Thursday morning (Feb 24). The shelter will be in Pioneer Hall on Winburn way. Shelter opens at 5 pm, each evening. Shelter closes at 9 am each morning. Pets and children are welcome. This is a bare bones … Continue reading Ashland Emergency Weather Shelter, Volunteers Needed-Sun, Feb 20-Thu, Feb 24 at Pioneer Hall, Ashland

Community Resources: Rental Assistance, Covid 19, Food Resources

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Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance program will open tomorrow, January 26, for 3-5 weeks depending on the availability of funds. If you would like to apply or learn more, visit their website here. Covid 19 Info If you’re looking for information about the COVID-19 vaccine, testing, or general questions, visit this Jackson County … Continue reading Community Resources: Rental Assistance, Covid 19, Food Resources

Tefistry Circle Ritual: Imbolc Sat, Feb 5, Noon-approx. 1pm, Ashland’s N. Mtn. Park

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Not since 2014 have RVUUFians had the opportunity to attend one of Vern Crawford’s Tefistry Circle Rituals. This time, he invites you to join him at Ashland’s North Mountain Park (Nature Center), on Saturday, February 5, at high noon (please arrive before noon). Then, for about an hour, Vern will introduce the old Celtic festival … Continue reading Tefistry Circle Ritual: Imbolc Sat, Feb 5, Noon-approx. 1pm, Ashland’s N. Mtn. Park

3rd Sunday Donations from Sep Anti-racism Service

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Last September, participants in the anti-racism study group presented a worship service in which they described what they had learned. The designated recipient for the plate collection that day was the Southern Oregon Coalition for Racial Equity, a local group whose goals coincided closely with those of the study groups. Since that time, the Coalition … Continue reading 3rd Sunday Donations from Sep Anti-racism Service

Feb Third Sunday Recipient: Rogue Climate

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Rogue Climate is working together for climate justice in Southern Oregon and the South Coast. Their work includes Fire Recovery, Energy Justice, opposition to the Jordan Cove LNG pipeline, and Covid 19 support. For more information and to get involved in their mission, please see their website.

January Third Sunday Recipient: Native Woman Share

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What is Native Woman Share? Originally named Womanshare, what began as a radical project to hold safe haven for lesbian women in the woods during the 1970’s until today has lovingly been acquired and evolved into a matriarchal space that now invites the original stewards, Native and Queer BIPOC women and Two-Spirit people, as they thrive and … Continue reading January Third Sunday Recipient: Native Woman Share

New Social Justice & Action Committee Third Sunday program

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The Social Justice in Action team wants to foster more participation in the selection of our Third Sunday recipients. For this entire year, we will accept your nominations for recipients. It is easy to nominate your favorite charity. First, they must be local (our valley), they must have people as their focus and must be … Continue reading New Social Justice & Action Committee Third Sunday program