Redirecting Our Tithes

Although we at the EUUF do not tithe in the traditional sense, twice each month we make a congregational donation to a different carefully vetted 501(c)(3) organization in our area whose good works align with the values of Unitarian Universalism. These organizations are announced every month.  We call this "Redirecting our Tithes."

Please continue to send your donations to the EUUF at 17 Elk Street or use the following link to make a donation on-line:

EUUF February 2026 Tithes will go to ...

The Purple Flower is Carroll County's only lifeline for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Providing support, advocacy, resources, education and empowerment to break cycles of violence.

February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM): The theme is "Real Love Respects", focusing on defining healthy relationships and combating abuse among young people. Purple Flower, our community domestic violence resource and support center plays a key role in addressing teen dating violence as part of their mission to contribute to the safety and dignity of all by providing support, advocacy, resources, education and empowerment to break cycles of violence and heal trauma from domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking in Carroll County, AR.

We are proud to donate another $250 to Purple Flower on Feb 3 to support this vital work! If you’d like to support Purple Flower in another way, please consider attending their February Fundraiser– a musical dinner theater featuring the musical comedy "I Do! I Do!: A Musical About Marriage" at Upstairs at the Grotto in Eureka Springs: https://thepurpleflower.org/musicaldinner

People Helping People Prescription Assistance Program

For 34 years, Carroll County’s People Helping People (PHP) has helped provide
prescription medication assistance to county residents from babies to seniors. Working with all pharmacies in the county, this dedicated volunteer organization has literally saved lives. In 2024, PHP filled 960 prescriptions at an average monthly cost of $4,000.

Mercy-Berryville social worker Roberta Kirby, who coordinates the program, says: “The need for PHP continues to increase as evidenced by the number of people calling each month and the increase in our monthly costs. Most people are going to prioritize utilities, rent and food, and if there is money left, they will pick up their meds.” Whether it is antibiotics for a 5-year-old with a dental abscess; mental health meds for a teenager who recently moved to Arkansas; help for a couple who lost all their medications in a house fire; or assistance for a man who, because of car and house repairs, could not afford his co-pay for insulin and heart meds, the intent of PHP is to assist every qualified person and to ensure that children will have their needed medication.

Between the expansion to help school children, Medicaid cuts, and the increased need overall, funding for this program is critical. For this reason, we will be contributing an additional $250 to People Helping People on Feb 17.

"Back Our Kids"

Our “Back Our Kids” EUUF team will be continuing their work with the Flint Street Mission in February preparing and delivering backpacks to Eureka Springs school children who are facing food insecurity on an ongoing basis. In addition, our Potluck Sunday collections will continue to be donated to this campaign.

Visit https://flintstreet.org/ to learn more about Flint Street Fellowship and "Back our Kids."

EUUF January 2026 Tithes went to ...

CCSC Meals on Wheels

Senior centers across Northwest Arkansas — including the Carroll County Senior (CCSC) in Berryville — are at risk of closure, according to Our Healthy Communities Inc., the Rogers-based nonprofit that oversees the centers.

Melanie Jobe, Director of the CCSC, says that if the center cannot secure additional funding, “they’re looking at six months to a year, but it could be sooner.” In response to this dire need, we at EUUF will be donating an additional $250 on Jan 6th.

For more details about the situation at senior centers throughout Northwest Arkansas, please use the following link: https://www.eurekaspringstimesecho.net/2025/12/04/funding-cuts-put-senior-center-injeopardy/

ECHO Village

ECHO Village is a distinctive housing development continuing to provide affordable homes for low-income residents, including homeless, first-time jail offenders, veterans and gender diverse individuals.

2026 is expected to yield another partnership with Safe To Be to build a second tiny home for homeless gender diverse community members. For this reason, we are happy to donate an additional $250 to ECHO village on Jan 20.

Learn more about ECHO Village here: https://www.echoeureka.org/echo-village

Past EUUF Tithes have gone to...

December 2025

• Angel Tree serves families who qualify for free school lunches to receive gifts from the Angel Tree for Christmas.
• Safe To Be to help them pour the foundation on their second tiny home for gender diverse individuals in need of emergency, transitional, and permanent housing.

November 2025

• A Cup of Love serves over 500 people weekly through
  the free food pantry and over 600 people weekly through their free buffet.
• Arkansas United empowers Arkansas Immigrants through advocacy and service. Our EUUF donation of $250 on November 18 went to help the Carroll County Arkansas United affiliate establish an Immigrant Resource Center here in Carroll County, Arkansas.

October 2025

• The Purple Flower as Carroll County's Only Lifeline for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking ... in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. https://thepurpleflower.org/
• People Helping People prescription assistance program for individuals living in Carroll County, Arkansas. https://www.peoplehelping.org/