Half Portion

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.

2025 HALF PORTION FOR SOCIAL ACTION MONTHLY SCHEDULE

From the Social Action Council

January ALASKA INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE

Alaska Institute for Justice’s support for victims of human trafficking connects

with Saturday, January 11, 2025, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

February 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.

March* CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION

Saturday, March 22, 2024, 8:30 - 9:30 PM local time, is Earth Hour, an initiative to encourage individuals and organizations to take accountability for our ecological footprint by reducing the use of nonessential power.

April STAR (STANDING TOGETHER AGAINST RAPE)

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

May FACING FOSTER CARE IN ALASKA

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize that we can each play a

part in enhancing the lives of youth in foster care.

June REFUGEE ASSISTANCE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

Friday, June 20, 2025 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* ALASKA NATIVE BIRTHWORKERS COMMUNITY

This is a grassroots Indigenous organization supporting families from the start through culturally matched care and is our designated Indigenous Half Portion recipient. Saturday, August 9, 2024, is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

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* ALASKA LITERACY PROGRAM

November is National Family Literacy Month, which celebrates the work literacy

programs do to empower families.

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.