Social Justice - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bay County

The 6th principle of Unitarian Universalism reads “The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all”

“As naïve or impossible as the sixth Principle may seem, I’m not willing to give up on it. In the face of our culture’s apathy and fear, I want to imagine and help create a powerful vision of peace by peaceful means, liberty by liberatory means, justice by just means. I want us to believe—and to live as if we believe—that a world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all is possible. There is no guarantee that we will succeed, but I can assure you that we will improve ourselves and improve the world by trying.”

—Rev. Sean Parker Dennison, Tree of Life Congregation, McHenry, IL (read more from Sean in The Seven Principles in Word and Worship, ed. Ellen Brandenburg)

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

UU The Vote

American abolitionist Wendell Phillips said, “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”. Democracy only works if every American maintains engagement and knowledge of local, state, and federal political landscapes. Although the UUFBC does not promote any individual candidates, but we do support the rights of all Americans to vote, educating voters, and championing issues that uphold our values. There are many ways to get involved with us and our efforts to have an impact on our community through the democratic process.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION ALERT: APRIL 22 | FOR MORE INFO VIST www.BayVotesFL.gov

Lynn Haven Commission: Seats 3 & 4
Panama City Mayor AND City Commission Seats 1 & 4
Parker Mayor AND City Commission 1 & 3
Mexico Beach Mayor, Group 1 AND Council Members, Group 2 & 3

Resources

League of Women Voters of Bay County

Local Government Meetings – Get involved locally to make a bigger impact on our every day lives!

Bay County Commission : 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 9:00am. (804 W. 11th St. Panama City)
Panama City Commission: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 8:00am (804 W. 11th St. Panama City)
Lynn Haven Commission: 2nd (9:00am) and 4th (5:30pm) Tuesdays of the month (817 Ohio Ave, Lynn Haven)
Panama City Beach Commission: 2nd (6:00pm) and 4th (9:00am) Thursdays of the month (17007 PCB Parkway, PCB)
Springfield Commission: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 5:30pm (408 School Ave, Springfield)
Callaway Commission: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 6:00pm (500 Callaway Park Way, Callaway)
Parker Commission: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 5:30pm (1001 W. Park St., Parker)

Food Insecurity

UUFBC Roadside Pantry

Donations for our free Food Pantry are welcome on an ongoing basis. The pantry is located by the entry of our property on Airport Road. Monetary donations are also welcome during our Sunday Service offering, by mail at 1410 Airport Rd., or ONLINE – (please identify Food Pantry)

Recommended Donation Items:

Pop-Top cans of soup, meats, and vegetables
Individual containers of peanut butter
Ramen
Water
Gatorade
Granola Bars
Packets of Tuna
Toiletry Items

Community Suppers & Food Pantries

St. Andrews Episcopal Church (Parish Hall): Community Supper, Every Thursday at 6pm

Grace Presbyterian Church: Food and Financial Assistance, Thursdays from 8:15am-11:30am

“Share the Plate” Offering

Every 3rd Sunday of the month our Service Offering is collected for a quarterly donation to various organizations in our community. Donations are welcome anytime that are designated with “Share the Plate”.

2025

2024- Donated over $2000 to these deserving local organizations! Thank you UUs for your generosity!

Q1: Gulf Coast LGBTQ Center
Q2: League of Women Voters of Bay County
Q3: Bay County Conservancy
Q4: Doorways of Northwest Florida