Neighborhood House Supply Drive
Neighborhood House supports families who are experiencing homelessness. When they find new homes for families to move into, Neighborhood House provides them with a starter kit of supplies,…
VOTING RIGHTS: What can we do to protect and strengthen them?
“The church should continually exert a strong ethical influence upon the state, supporting policies and programs deemed to be just and opposing policies and programs that are unjust.”…
Work to change Washington State’s Regressive Tax System
“The church should continually exert a strong ethical influence upon the state, supporting policies and programs deemed to be just and opposing policies and programs that are unjust.”…
Resources & Information Re: The Homelessness Crisis in Seattle
The Seattle metropolitan area ranks third in the nation for homeless population by metro area, with an estimated 11,751 individuals living homeless in 2020, only outnumbered by the…
Support for Afghan Refugees & Haiti Earthquake Recovery
Grace and Peace First Church Family, We feel a sense of fragility as news of the devastation in Haiti continues to surface. We feel a deep heartbreak as…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee: The gun violence crisis in WA state
On Saturday, July 17, the Washington Nationals game in the other Washington (DC) was suspended due to gun fire in the parking lot that left three people injured. …
Meaningful Movies – “Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem”
The Church & Society/Social Justice Committee periodically will be sharing events sponsored by other members of the Meaningful Movies Project that might be of interest to First Church…
Advocacy Opportunities from our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee
Faith Action Network (FAN) Spring Summits Sign up now for FAN’s Spring Summits – Sun., May 23 or Sun., June 6, from 2 – 4 p.m. – where you…
Community Conversation on the Climate Crisis in King County
On Sunday, April 25, the Church and Society/Social Justice Committee hosted a Meaningful Movies at First Church community conversation (via Zoom) to hear how King County is addressing…
WA State Legislature 2021 Final Legislative Update
Our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee writes: This is the last legislative update of the Washington State Legislature 2021 Session. Our partner organization, Faith Action Network (FAN) has published…