This month, our charitable share of the plate will go to the Connecticut Food Bank, which provides food to local food banks, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, and food aid programs across six counties in Connecticut, including our shoreline towns. Last year, they distributed enough food for nearly 22.5 million meals to the more than 400,000 CT residents, including more than 117,000 children, who are hungry and food insecure. Thank you for giving generously.
This year, we hope to use our Share the Plate donations to help stem the effects of racism and discrimination against the marginalized in society who suffer from discrimination and oppression, whether because of race, minority status, economic status, immigration status, and gender identity. By donating 50% of our cash offering each week to a designated organization, we offer our congregation and all who visit SUUS a chance to become aware of the many needs in the area and the opportunity to make a difference in the world.