Our Disaster Relief Fund is part of a covenant—a covenant between the UUA and congregations, between congregations who give generously and those in need, and with our community partners.

What our recipients say about the fund.

Your Disaster Relief Fund donations directly impact the recovery of our congregations, their members, and their community partners. Learn about the history of the Disaster Relief Fund.

Planning a event grounded in our values but that may attract controversy or put attendees with marginalized identities at risk? Here are some tools for discernment.

A troubled world calls for us to make sure our congregations prepare for or prevent various threats with training, policies, and procedures ahead of time.

This robust training helps you anticipate and plan responses to violent threats, vandalism, doxxing, and other forms of intimidation and harassment.

This summer has seen a number of natural disasters that have affected millions of individuals and some of our congregations.

Supporting children in navigating the online world is ongoing faith formation for children and their parents and caregivers. These are suggested conversations to have with children as they gain access to more online spaces.

UUA Disaster Relief Fund is already providing aid.

Explore both practices of how to care for one another in times of crisis and challenge, but also how the care itself must change because of these times. For Religious Professionals, Lay-Leaders, and Congregation Members who are involved in the congregation’s ministries of caring.

This webinar is designed for small congregations that are new to using the Zoom meeting platform for virtual worship and other church activities. Together we go over the basics of Zoom and look through the contents of the "Guide to Streaming Sunday Services, Meetings, and Classes" webpage at...

Recently we have heard people say “we will have to cancel our covenant groups.” Not so! Small groups of all kinds can still meet online. Covenant groups can continue, as can a variety of new congregational online groups – art groups, game groups, story groups. Watch to explore how your...

While our congregations are not meeting in person, many of us are wondering how to continue to collect funds. One way is digital giving, whether that is through text or app. We explore four possible sources for digital giving currently used by UU congregations, how they work, fee structure,...

SLIDES from the presentation (https://www.midamericauua.net/documents/webinars/182-human-resources-10…;) Jan Gartner, UUA Compensation and Staffing Practices Manager presents. Whether you have staff who supervise staff, or are a small congregation where members must fill this role, come to learn...

How do you prepare for a Pandemic? Leaders from the West Coast Epicenter Share their Experiences and Wisdom.

What do you and your family need during a time of pandemic? What challenges do you face to hold your family in spiritual, physical, social, and material health? Unitarian Universalist values, practices, and virtual connections can support families in new ways at this time. Explore ideas here.

Back when zombies were new again and watching post-apocalyptic dramas seemed like entertaining escapism, I convinced my husband Mat that it would be fun to take a class through Salt Lake continuing education called “In Case of Zombies: Plans, Provisions and Preparedness for Darker Days.” Living...

Michelle Richards provides helpful tips for talking with children about the pandemic including how much to say, what to watch for and ways to reassure them

Many congregational leaders have expressed anxiety about fundraising at this time. Here are some frames and resources to help you adjust your stewardship campaign and giving opportunities.

Rev. Darcey Laine’ serves two of our small congregations. Because of her idea, congregations across upstate New York and northern Pennsylvannia have started “buddying up.”