Feb 3, 2020 | Social Justice
Half of February’s unpledged cash collection will go to the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, which was founded in 2013 after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The Coalition brings together over 90 organizations across the state, including...
Jan 29, 2020 | Justice Action Ministry, Service, Social Justice
Wednesday, February 5, Lower Meeting Hall, 7-8pm. Who votes and who doesn’t? What are the factors that mobilize people to vote? What factors act as deterrents? What can we do to ensure that all citizens are empowered to exercise their right...
Jan 13, 2020 | Social Justice
FRS Habitat is a band of volunteers building homes in Salisbury for qualified low-income first time home buyers. We have been working on these homes in the heat of summer and the current winter chill. We are far enough along so that there are both outside and inside...
Dec 10, 2019 | Social Justice
Good morning. My name is Patricia Montes, I’m an immigrant from Central America and I’m the director of Centro Presente, an immigrant rights organization that has been working with the Central American immigrant community since the 80‘s. We are living times in which...
Dec 2, 2019 | Events, Fundraisers, Social Justice
Community Human Services Committee’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive Our thanks to all who picked up wishes for our Holiday Toy Drive for Emmaus House in Haverhill. There are still a few wishes left so there will be a table in the vestibule before and after the December 8th...
Nov 19, 2019 | Events, Social Justice
FRS public exhibit to bear silent witness By Nicole Salemi, Director of Community Engagement, and Ann Haaser, organizer of the FRS Gun Violence Prevention Vigil On Saturday, November 30, the FRS church courtyard will be transformed into a public exhibit bearing...