First Sunday Giveback
First Sunday Giveback has been proudly funding area not-for-profits since 2006. 100% of each First Sunday plate collection is given to a worthy nonprofit making a difference, as well as 50% of the month's remaining collections.
2024 First Sunday Giveback Recipients will include:
January's collection went to the Travel Program and the Truth Pregnancy Resource Centers, caring for the whole person while helping Texans equitably access abortion.
The 9th Grade Boston Heritage Trip and the YRUU Service Trip are transformational experiences that support the spiritual development of our youth.
White Rock Center of Hope cultivates hope through basic needs and personalized empowerment.
Vickery Meadow Neighborhood Alliance is an organization whose mission is to feed, clothe, and aid their neighbors.
Friends of Dallas Animal Services directly benefits Dallas Animal Services by supporting programs and services that further its vision of providing compassionate care of shelter animals and finding positive outcomes for all placeable pets.
Through affordable homeownership opportunities, financial education, advocacy efforts, and neighborhood empowerment programs, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity transforms families, revitalizes neighborhoods, and is working together to build a better Dallas.
March to the Polls works to cultivate lifelong voters in underrepresented communities.
Reading Partners North Texas helps children become lifelong readers by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction with measurable results.
Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry works to bend Texas toward justice by connecting our UU congregations for spiritually grounded social justice actions.
The Wilkinson Center transforms the lives of Dallas families by providing pathways to self-sufficiency with dignity and respect.
Texas Equal Access Fund offers both financial and emotional support to individuals in North & East Texas who lack the means to access abortion and other reproductive care.
Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center engages and educates communities to prevent sexual violence and support survivors as well as their loved ones as they heal and thrive.
Want to nominate an organization for First Sunday Giveback?
First Church sources nominations for nonprofits from our congregation, because so many of our members have firsthand knowledge of who is doing good for others in our community that could benefit from our church’s support.
NOMINATE AN ORGANIZATION:
Completed nomination forms will be accepted until October 15, 2024 for January-June 2025 recipients.
IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please note that we have an updated application process as of May 2023. The Nomination Form + CEO Certification is now a fillable digital form rather than a PDF.
If you are not able to complete the entire form in one sitting, please follow these instructions:
- Scroll to the bottom of the form and click the “Save” button
- Create an account with your email address – be sure to remember your password as you will need it when you are ready to complete the form.
- Immediately after you create an account, you will receive an email from Jotform with the subject line “Please verify your account.” Open it and click “Verify Your Email.”
- You will be taken to https://www.jotform.com/listings/, where you will be able to find your saved form under “My Drafts.”
- To share the form with someone else, scroll to the bottom of the form and select “Save,” then “Get shareable link.” They will need to have your login info in order to complete the form.
Guidelines can be found HERE
If you have questions, please contact firstsunday@dallasuu.org.
