Led by our Faith in Action (FIA) Coordinating Team, our congregation selects two nonprofit organizations each to receive financial support with proceeds from our Sunday service collection. Half of the weekly contributions support our own church social justice activities, and the remaining half is divided between our two FIA partners. Recipients are nominated by church members and chosen at our annual church meeting on the first Sunday after Memorial Day. We have proudly worked with more than 20 community partners.
Faith in Action Coordinating Team
Contact: Susan Huber faithinaction@ucdsm.org
Each spring, the FIA Coordinating Team solicits applications from congregation members for outside organizations to become one of our two annual Faith in Action partners. One of the criteria for selecting these organizations is that there will be opportunities for church members to be involved in community service and volunteer work.
Our Current Partner Organizations
Freestore
Freestore’s mission is to help families start over. Freestore supports children and families who have escaped domestic violence situations and those suffering from some other form of trauma including natural disaster and criminal assault.
Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund
Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund’s (ITMAF) mission is to ensure that every Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Iowan should have access to gender-affirming care. ITMAF provides small grants to Iowans seeking gender-affirming care throughout the state.