Unlock the Metro is a campaign by Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative to help solve the housing development crisis in the Twin Cities metro area. Unlock the Metro is asking the Met Council to change the allocation of Project-Based Vouchers to better enable developers to include deeply affordable apartments in new buildings. 

To support the campaign, congregations are collecting old keys. Look for the key collection pitcher on the social justice table in the Community Room! The keys will be delivered to the Met Council on June 14 and used in a press conference to increase awareness about the need for more project-based vouchers.

Learn more about Unlock the Metro here (talking points) and here (case statement). Let’s unlock more deeply affordable housing!

Bring in Your Old Keys to Support More Affordable Housing

Unlock the Metro is a campaign by Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative to help solve the housing development crisis in the Twin Cities metro area. Unlock the Metro is asking the Met Council to change the allocation of Project-Based Vouchers that enable developers to include deeply affordable apartments in new buildings.

To support the campaign, congregations are collecting old keys. Look for our key collection on the social justice table in the Community Room. The keys will be delivered to the Met Council on June 14 and used in a press conference to bring awareness to the Met Council about the housing development crisis. 

Learn more about Unlock the Metro here and here. Let’s unlock more deeply affordable housing!

New Milestones:

• Bill Tregaskis and Waldemar, the family’s dad, assembled 2 large shelving units for their apartment.  
• The family wrapped up their dental appointments at Hope Dental Clinic in St. Paul.  A huge thank you to everyone who drove them to and from their appointments, especially Kate Flom from UUCM and Laures Young from MSCS, who made many trips back and forth from Brooklyn Park to St. Paul.
• The family is starting to use the donated Chromebook.

New Developments:

• The Immigration Justice team needs a volunteer interested in working to support the USCS family. Please contact Lori Arnold for more information. Spanish language skills are helpful but not necessary.
• There will be an hour long online workshop for volunteers interested in learning how to use the Tarjimly app to access volunteer translators later in May. We’ll post more information about the details soon!

Family Needs:

• Volunteers to donate 2 hours of time on a Sunday or Monday afternoon to assist with various tasks including
  • Helping Waldemar as he studies the Spanish Written Drivers Test
  • Providing technological support using their Android phones and laptops. 
• They’re also in need of some donations including:
  • A thick, nonstick Dutch Oven
  • Monetary donations to continue to support the family’s food security.

ONLINE/MAIL Special Donation Instructions: Online to Special Donation Campaigns using a credit card at bit.ly/giveuucm. Please put “UUSC Family” in the memo line.Mail a contribution with “UUSC Family” in the memo line to UUCM at 2030 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata MN 55391.You can also place checks and gift cards in the secure box near the church office door.

Please contact Lori Arnold (952-639-8604) or Laurie Young (651-269-0362) with any questions. 

All are welcome to join us in the service event!

Carpooling is available from UUCM at 10:45 a.m. Or, you can meet us at 18732 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen.

Please RSVP to Mary Cotton by Friday, May 12.

A sign up is also available in the Community Room.

Please bring in your spare metal for recycling May 14-25! The collection will support the UUCM Youth Group and help the environment. Many metals and items can be recycled. Please access this link for a complete list of items. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributes to this event! Please contact Jackie Smollen or Sue Asinger with questions.