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Our Worship Services are weekly reflections that weave together our own thoughts and experiences with music, beauty, poetry, and words that both comfort and challenge. Our programs for all ages inspire us, and awaken us to our capacities to make a difference in our own lives and in the world.
We are inspired not just by religious sources but by the people with whom we journey: the diverse and spirited Unitarian Universalists.
Share the Plate October
WAYPOINT YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER AND OVERNIGHT YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER
This facility, which opened in Manchester October 2022 on a 24/7 basis, is the only overnight shelter for youth in the state Waypoint serves youth and young adults between 12 - 24 years, is open to all genders and gender expressions.
The agency reserves 7 beds for overnight guests, the remaining 7 for 2 week stays. The overnight beds have approximately 6-foot-high walls separating their sleeping spaces, allowing some semblance of private space and safety. One of their mottos is "Problems are welcome; chaos is not."
Resource Staff help youth with working toward independent living, using case management to assist seeking out other services that may be available to them.
According to the Univ. of Chicago, LGTBQ+ youth are 2. 2 times more likely to experience homelessness than their straight peers; LGBTQ+ youth of color 4. 4 times more likely. Street violence against LGBTQ+ youth show similar patterns. We will indicate our preference that Share the Plate collection funds be prioritized for services to LGBTQ+ youth, to the extent possible.
Thanks to John Angelo, content based on his original news article for Manchester Ink Link, October 2022.
You Are Welcome Here
We are open to all, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, or religious beliefs. We expect only that you respect the principles that we as a congregation choose to affirm together, such as the inherent worth and dignity of every person; a commitment to justice, equity, and compassion in human relations; and a firm devotion to every individual’s right and obligation to engage in a free and responsible search for truth.