Justice

We are engaged in our community! Join us for our Saturday community pantry and gardens. We’re also beginning the 50th year of our Austin Scholars program, providing support for youth from the Austin community to attend college. We work with many community partners, including: Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU), Faith in Place, UU Prison Ministry of Illinois, UU Advocacy Network of Illinois (UUANI), Live Free, Fully Free, Central Austin Neighborhood Association (CANA), Community Renewal Society, Leaders Network, the Community of Congregations, and more. Follow our Facebook page for all the latest updates.

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Community Gardens

Our gardens help build community, increase access to healthy food, and support our community pantry. Follow us on Facebook. Here is our 2024 schedule. Contact: MayfieldCommunity@outlook.com

Community Pantry

Since 2020, the community pantry offers free food, personal care, and household items for and with members of our community. Here is our 2024 schedule. To receive text message updates please contact: mayfieldcommunitypantry@gmail.com. To make a financial contribution visit HERE and select “Mayfield Community Pantry.” Thank you!

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Austin Scholars Awards Program

Since 1974, our Austin Scholars Program has  awarded college scholarship awards to high school seniors in the Austin community. The ASAP website can be found here.

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UU Prison Ministry of Illinois

UUPMI equips UU congregations throughout the state to ​transform institutions and support people harmed by the prison industrial complex. We participate in the prison ministry pen pal program, and advocacy efforts to work for transformative justice. Learn more HERE.

Central Austin Neighborhood Association (CANA)

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CANA brings our neighborhood together to advocate for community improvement, identify alternative strategies for neighborhood safety, and lead community building events.

Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of Illinois (UUANI)

We are active in UUANI - putting our deepest values into effective action! UUANI works collectively with partner organizations to advocate for justice, beloved community, and a healthy planet.  Sign-up for powerful UUANI Actions of the Week HERE.

Westside Leaders Network

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We are active members of the westside Leaders Network - dedicated to creating flourishing communities with independent leadership, economic justice and equal educational opportunities for all.

Community of Congregations

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We are an active member of this interfaith organization serving the greater west side of Chicago. Learn more HERE.