Justice in action takes many forms and relies on strong partnerships. First Parish in Milton actively supports community organizations through our “Share the Plate” program, and participate in service projects and collaborations with area non-profit, non-partisan civic organizations including: 

Courageous Conversations toward Racial Justice:  A series of events sponsored throughout the year which explore racism and privilege through education, discussions, and activism in Milton, Mattapan, and other local communities.  These events are designed to address racial healing, equity and justice.

MainSpring/Father Bill’s: First Parish members provide support by assembling and providing lunches to the Brockton shelter and preparing and serving hot meals periodically. For more info, contact Pat Gallivan at pl.gallivan@verizon.net.  

The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute serves as a center of healing, teaching, and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief, and loss.  Each Mother’s Day, First Parish members join other churches and community groups to walk in an effort to create more peaceful communities.

UU Urban Ministry is a social justice organization based in Roxbury envisioning a Greater Boston where all people live with freedom and dignity, and have equitable access to resources and opportunity to shape the present and the future. 

The Urban Ministry’s mission is to work across race and place to dismantle racism & white supremacy culture & to advance racial, economic, & social justice.  

Share the Plate

Each month on the first and third Sundays, First Parish donates the proceeds of its collection plate to a non-profit which is addressing one of the identified themes of the Social and Environmental Justice Committee. In 2024-25, First Parish raised more than $15,000 for organizations doing critical work in our community, nation and world.