Scroll down for information on our 2024-25 collection of personal care items for the Silver Creek Food Pantry, our ongoing collection of returnable cans/bottles, and recycling computer ink cartridges.

Share the Plate

Each month, September through June, we Share the Plate with an organization that aligns with UU principles. 100% of the non-pledge money received on the designated “Share the Plate” Sunday, is given to the chosen agency. Please make your check payable to UUCNC, with “Share the Plate” on the memo line. Of course, your cash contribution is also welcome. Or make a donation at any time through our secure PayPal account linked below. All Share the Plate gifts received throughout the month will be combined and a single UUCNC check sent to the recipient organization.

Share the Plate donations are accepted throughout each month of giving at
https://tinyurl.com/DonateUUCNC

These are the 2025-26 recipient organizations:

• September: UUCNC’s new Hygiene Pantry table, providing diapers, wipes, tampons and sanitary napkins at the Fredonia Presbyterian Church food pantry
• October: Hispanic Community Council
• November: Faithkeepers School
• December: Chautauqua County Rural Ministry
• January: UUCNC’s Minister’s Discretionary Fund
• February: Juneteenth Scholarship Fund of the Dunkirk-Fredonia NAACP
• March: Hope Haven Women’s Center
• April: New Neighbors Coalition
• May: Rural Minds
• June: Lakeshore Family Center

On Share the Plate Sunday — September 14 and the first Sunday of each month from October through June — we give the entire offering, less any gifts marked for pledges, to the recipient organization.

Hygiene Pantry

UUCNC hosts a Hygiene Pantry table at The Fred Basket, the Fredonia Presbyterian Church food pantry.

Deliver diapers, wipes, tampons and sanitary napkins to the UUCNC meetinghouse (222 Temple St, Fredonia NY) on any Sunday morning or at other UUCNC events. Thank you for helping our neighbors who depend on the Fredonia Presbyterian Church food pantry, The Fred Basket, for these supplies.

Personal care items for Silver Creek Food Pantry

UUCNC is again collecting personal care items for distribution at the Silver Creek Food Pantry in 2025-26. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) does not provide the self-care items that we all need. Some people come to the food pantry asking for items such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes, feminine hygiene supplies and baby supplies.

We gratefully accept any personal care items as well as laundry detergent, which is in great demand. Deliver items on any Sunday morning or at other events. Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need.

Please donate your deposit cans and bottles!

Cash for Cans at 9504 NY-60, Fredonia, NY (on Route 60 just north of Route 83, large garage with a bright green roof, on the left coming from Route 20) continues to keep a tab for this ongoing fundraiser. Just drop off your deposit cans and bottles and tell them it’s for the UU Youth.

Please sort returnable plastic, glass, and cans into separate bags/cartons.

Call ahead to check when Cash for Cans will be open: 716 672-2274