The Share-the-Plate program raises money to give to local agencies which are trying to improve life for Chester County residents.
Eleven times a year, UCWC gives approximately half of the collection plate to a congregation-nominated recipient. Funds are given to small, local organizations for whom our gift is very meaningful in the continuance of their efforts.
Your donation to the plate is split 50/50 with the recipient organization unless you designate otherwise (“100% to recipient” or “100% to UCWC” for example) in the check memo or accompanying letter.
2025-2026 Recipients
Nov 16 – Baby Food Fund
Dec 21 – Act in Faith
Jan 18 – Kennett Area Community Services
Feb 15 – Volunteer English Program
Mar 15 – West Chester University Resource Pantry
Apr 19 – Community Youth and Women’s Alliance
May 17 – Melton Center
Jun 21 – West Chester Food Cupboard
Jul 19 – Maternal and Child Health Consortium
Aug 16 – Educational Equity Alliance
Sep 20 – Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children
Rev., Dr. Om Prakash (John Gilmore) is a retired Unitarian Universalist Minister, writer, Certified Life-Coach, Licensed Massage Therapist and Teacher. He is a graduate of Meadville Lombard Divinity School. He later received his D. Min. at University of Creation Spirituality in Work and Spirituality and did Postdoctoral Work at Sat Yoga Institute in Costa Rica studying spirituality and identity. His focus for the last 20 years has been the practical application of alternative therapies and healing modalities to empower and to remove the negative effects of oppression, suppression, and depression. He was a regular monthly Dharma teacher at Won Buddhist Institute in Abington, PA and is presently Co-chair of Right Relations of the CUUPS national board.
