Share the Plate

Share the Plate is a significant tradition of generosity in UUFD.  Each month, typically on the first Sunday of the month, all contributions (unless otherwise noted by a donor) during the Offering in the Sunday worship service go to a selected local nonprofit engaged in justice work.  UUFD donations tend to average about $1000 per month.  The Social Responsibility and Justice (SRJ) Coordinating team accepts nominations from the congregation for recipients from based upon guidelines established by the team.

Nominations are received throughout the month of August.  Nomination forms are available after each Sunday worship, or by completing the form below. In September the SRJ Team reviews received nominations and selects recipients.  In October the cycle of new recipients begins.

GUIDELINES

In the process of selection, the SRJ team reviews information provided by the nominator about the organization, with special attention to the following criteria:

  • Is the organization a nonprofit based in the Four Corners area?
  • Is the organization focused on work in the priority 2026-2027 areas of Housing Issues or Indigenous Services? In what way?

To nominate a nonprofit to receive Share the Plate funds, complete a nomination form for review by the Social Responsibility and Justice Coordinating Team.  Please note that if this organization is chosen, you will be asked to arrange for speakers from the organization to briefly describe their mission during the Share-the-Plate Sundays in which their donations are collected. 

We hear from organizations that have received our donations that our funds make a significant impact in their ability to fulfill their mission in our community.  Show your love for your favorite nonprofit and nominate!

UUFD Share the Plate Nomination Form 2026-2027

Complete this form to nominate a nonprofit to receive Share the Plate donations

Nominations for recipients of our Share the Plate collections are accepted throughout the month of August. The Social Responsibility and Justice Coordinating team reviews nominations and selects recipients in September, with the cycle for newly selected recipients beginning in October. If your nominee is selected as a recipient, you will be asked to work with SRJ Coordinators to identify speakers to briefly share the organization’s mission and needs during worship on their STP Sundays. The criteria for selection include:

  • nonprofit organization based in the Four Corners area
  • mission is focused on either of these justice priorities:
    • Housing issues
    • Indigenous services

Nominations for Share The Plate

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Does the nonprofit focus on Housing issues or Indigenous services?(Required)
(You may attach information about the organization if you choose)
Why do you think this Organization or Project should receive UUFD Share the Plate funds? To what extent are people in our congregation involved in this Organization or Project?
Name(Required)