2824 E. 18th Avenue.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Tel: 907-248-3737
All are welcome to our Fellowship of diverse people who come together to nurture each other, to grow ethically, spiritually and intellectually, and to help create a just, safe and caring community.
Half Portion for Social Action
AUUF commits to supporting love and justice in the wider community and wider world through the Half Portion for Social Action. Every Sunday service collection is divided, with half of the unpledged, unrestricted money supporting the fellowship and half going to a specified charitable organization.
Half Portion recipients are comprised of 12 non-profit groups -- a different one each month. The Half Portion Team -- part of the AUUF Social Action Council, manages the selection process. This process usually includes receiving nominations for proposed recipients from the congregation in September and October, forming a ballot of 20 possible recipients, and online voting for finalists by members in November. The AUUF Minister's Caring Fund is supported by collections on the fifth Sunday on months that have five Sundays.
Note: If you contribute your pledge by placing it in the offering basket, please be sure to mark the Memo line on the check as "PLEDGE" or put payment in a sealed envelope clearly marked as PLEDGE. Otherwise half of your check will be a Social Action donation.
2026 HALF PORTION FOR SOCIAL ACTION MONTHLY SCHEDULE
From the Social Action Council
January PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT)
Early scheduling to prepare for presentation of payment to the Municipality of
Anchorage for essential services provided to the Fellowship.
February ALASKA INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
Alaska Institute for Justice's support for Alaska Native social justice issues connected with the passage of Alaska's Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945 and Elizabeth Petrovich Day on February 16th, celebrating Elizabeth Petrovich's efforts to eliminate discrimination against Alaska Native people and bring about equal rights in Alaska.
March* ALASKA NATIVE BIRTHWORKERS COMMUNITY
This is a grassroots Indigenous organization supporting families from the start through culturally matched care during birth and the post-partum period. World Doula Week from March 22nd - 28th acknowledges the vital role of birthworkers worldwide.
April CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION
Earth Day is April 22nd of each year. This year, let’s consider our fellow Alaskans who are affected by climate change related disasters and those displaced worldwide due to climate change as we embrace renewable sources of energy and reduce our impact.
May* ALASKA LITERACY PROGRAM
May is National Get Caught Reading Month and May 3rd, is World Press Freedom Day. Alaska Literacy Program improves lives through literacy and English language courses, supporting employment and community empowerment.
June REFUGEE ASSISTANCE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Saturday, June 20, 2026 is World Refugee Day, which recognizes refugees and
advocates for solutions for their plight.
July PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Planned Parenthood et al v. State of Alaska, July 22, 2016, a victory for abortion rights.
August* NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) ANCHORAGE
August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day which aligns with our Half Portion Recipient for August. NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of Americans affected by mental illness through access to mental health services, treatment, and support with a commitment to raise awareness about mental illness.
September FOOD BANK OF ALASKA
September is Hunger Action Month, an annual national campaign, where we come together to raise awareness of hunger in America and take action.
October ANCHORAGE COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS
Friday, October 10, 2024 is World Homeless Day, whose purpose is to bring to
focus the issues of homelessness and inadequate housing.
November* EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY
During the holiday season, there is a spike in unintentional firearm deaths in the United States which has one of the highest rates of firearm related deaths of any developed country. Everytown for Gun Safety is building a movement in every state to elect gun safety candidates, advocate for evidence based policies, and end gun violence.
December ALASKA INNOCENCE PROJECT
On December 17, 2015, the convictions of the Fairbanks Four were vacated after18 years in prison for murder.
*Fifth Sundays of these months are reserved for the Minister’s Caring Fund or other minister’s cause.