The people who live in Orange, NJ, like those in so many of America's small cities, have suffered from the effects of decades of disinvestment and marginalization. Communites are only as healthy as the people living in them and only as strong as the social fabric that holds them together. Almost all the large institutions that helped provide stability, through jobs, services, or social and cultural activites, have closed down, leaving a vaccuum of resources that provide opportunities for people to come together in community.

The First UU and The HUUB are working to turn our campus into a center of activity in the city, built around Unitarian Universalist (UU) principles and advancing social justice. Our mission is to be a public space giving life to the UU values of strengthening democracy, building community, and respecting the worth and dignity of every person. We have opened the church doors, offering our buildings as a resource for individuals, groups, organizations, and institutions in Orange to work together to make it a healthier, happier, and more just city. We are developing a network of partners and allies and bringing them together under our roof, encouraging our larger community to build coalitions, embrace one another’s differences, and work towards spiritual growth.

Check out what's been going on at The HUUB on our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/OrangeHUUB