Endowment 2022-2023

Racial Equity Action Leadership (REAL)/Anti-Oppression Task Force/Social Justice Council: $20,000 as matching funds for UCE fundraising for the Evanston Reparations Community Fund

Building & Grounds: $15,000 for repairs and improvements expenses expected over the course of this year

REAL/Prison Ministry: $7,500 for READI For Re-Entry, a program to support Chicago-area incarcerated men reentering society. Our grant will be used to pay interns serving as peer-to-peer mentors.

Worship Arts: $7,000 for Choir Section Leaders expense (with the remaining cost of that program coming from the Music Fund)

Food and Shelter Team: $4,320 to Interfaith Action of Evanston to cover the cost of a new weekend breakfast program

Immigrant Solidarity (Refugee Support Team): $5,950 for rent and other expenses for 4 months for an Afghan refugee family in great need of support

Immigrant Solidarity Team: $5,290 for rent for the Afghan refugee family we have been assisting.

Immigrant Solidarity (Refugee Support Team): $2,160 to cover the cost of childcare for the family’s mother to attend ESL classes

Hospitality Team:  $1,600 for First Aid/CPR training for Hospitality team members

Native Communities Solidarity Team:  $1,500 to jointly sponsor a play at Reba Place Church

Food and Shelter Team: $1,450 to cover cost of purchased meals for the two fall Soup Kitchens held at UCE

Garden Team: $1,380 for plants, tools and mulch to support various UCE gardens and the Cahill vegetable garden (which supports food pantries)

Denominational Affairs:  $1,025 General Assembly Scholarships

Food and Shelter Team: $1,000 to cover the cost of supplies and some food for the two spring Soup Kitchens held at UCE

Prison Ministry Team: $500 for Family Circle training for UCE families