
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
URBAN MINISTRY
UU Urban Ministry's work begins in Roxbury. It doesn't end there.

Come Visit

Contact Us
John Eliot Square
10 Putnam Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-318-6010
engagement@uuum.org

OUR MISSION: WE WORK ACROSS RACE & PLACE TO DISMANTLE RACISM & WHITE SUPREMACY CULTURE & TO ADVANCE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, & SOCIAL JUSTICE
Our Vision: We envision 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.
IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY FOR NEARLY 200 YEARS

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Survivors of domestic violence have graduated from Believe in Success, our job- and education-readiness training program, since 2017.
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Current youth participating in the Fall 2021 cohort of our Roxbury Youth Programs - an afterschool academic support program and employment and training program focused on building communication, leadership, and community engagement skills.
This is our largest cohort to-date.
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Years providing safe housing and healing counseling to families fleeing from domestic violence through our Renewal House shelter.
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Audience members logged-in to our first-ever virtual Community Conversation, featuring historian and former State Representative Byron Rushing.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Jul 16, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAJoin us for live jazz music on our beautiful greenspace. Concerts are free and you're invited! Bring a lawn chair or towel and stay awhile!
- Jul 22, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAJoin us for this free event on our greenspace. Don't forget to bring a lawn chair or towel.
- Aug 13, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAJoin us for live jazz music on our beautiful greenspace. Concerts are free and you're invited! Bring a lawn chair or towel and stay awhile!
- Aug 19, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAJoin us for this free event on our greenspace. Don't forget to bring a lawn chair or towel.
- Sep 10, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAJoin us for live jazz music on our beautiful greenspace. Concerts are free and you're invited! Bring a lawn chair or towel and stay awhile!
- Jun 25, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAHear about the work of the UU Urban Ministry, and that of 10+ other local organizations and businesses, at our Community Open House event on June 25th!
- Jun 24, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAGreat opportunity to get vaccinated/boosted!
- Jun 20, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAGreat opportunity to get vaccinated/boosted!
- May 26, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDTZoomJoin us for the UU Urban ministry's 187th Annual Meeting, as we look at our accomplishments from the past year, and our vision for the future.
- May 14, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Campus, 10 Putnam St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
- Apr 18, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMZoom WebinarCome join us as we celebrate 247 years of history!
- Apr 14, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAFamily Boot Camp w/ Emanuel Williams Join us for free classes every Thursday evening from March 10th - April 14th from 6pm - 7pm on the UUUM greenspace. These classes are free, and all are invited!
- Apr 12, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAStretching & Relaxation w/ Nicole Flynt Join us for free classes every Thursday evening from March 8th - April 12th from 5pm - 6pm on the UUUM greenspace. These classes are free, and all are invited!
- Apr 05, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMZoomWe invite you to a teen-led event educating the community about the effects of gang violence and creating a space for Roxbury youth to share their experiences.
- Mar 30, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PMZoom*Registration Required Part of the UU Urban Ministry’s Roxbury Artist Amplification Project
- Mar 22, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDTUU Urban Ministry Greenspace, 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USAFamily Yoga w/ Nicole Flynt Join us for free classes every Tuesday evening from March 8th - April 12th from 5pm - 6pm on the UUUM greenspace. These classes are free, and all are invited!