Green Sanctuary
FAIR TRADE & SUPPORT FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
Need coffee, tea, or chocolates? Want a new pocket shopping bag? How about a Bunny Bag Family for Spring? Get them at our new Fair Trade Car by the Book H (in the sanctuary at the foot of the balcony staircase) every Sunday. Proceeds benefit children and families in Evanston who are in need.
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The UCE Green Sanctuary Committee was started in 2003 with the expressed purpose of applying for and obtaining Green Sanctuary status from the UUA Ministry for Earth. As part of gaining Green Sanctuary status, we surveyed church life and environs to identify areas in which we can improve our stewardship such as recycling, energy use, indoor environmental quality, and materials selection. In May of 2005, after two year’s work, we became the 24th U.S. Green Sanctuary congregation. Green Sanctuary works not only to bring awareness of ecologically helpful practices to fellow UCE’ers, but also to advocate for environmental issues. Further, Green Sanctuary will help you get out into the community to improve its ecological sustainability. The Green Sanctuary committee meets 2nd Sundays of the month from 8:45 – 10:15 am. For more information and to get on the Green Sanctuary email list, contact Dick Whitaker at dwhitaker4@comcast.net.
Links to community environmental organizations:
City of Evanston Sustainability
Interreligious Sustainability Circle
City of Chicago Environmental Page
Chicago Center for Green Technology
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Recycling Services: