Want to get more involved in social justice at Follen? Here are opportunities to contribute through the Follen community this church year.

Contact SJAT@follen.org for more information about all these opportunities.

Books for Chelsea

Donate children’s books for the children who come to the MGH-Chelsea Health Center. There is a collection bin by the coat closet in the Community Center.

Emerging Issues

The Emerging Issues group sets up lectures and volunteer opportunities to help Follenites respond to our evolving political and social environment.

Food for Thought

Food for Thought dinners happen on the 3rd Thursday of the month from January through April. After a buffet dinner, speakers give a half-hour presentation about a current justice topic and hold a Q&A session.

2026 topics included ICE’s actions in Burlington, the role of song in protest, Palestinian rights, and a talk on defending our rights at the state level by Massachusetts ACLU director Carol Rose.

Opportunities

• Join a 1-hour meeting to brainstorm ideas for topics for upcoming Food for Thought topics
• Contact potential Food for Thought presenters
• Shop at Costco for food for a Food for Thought dinner
• Help set up, serve, and/or clean up after a Food for Thought dinner

Immigration

• Join Follenites in weekly standouts Monday–Saturday at Burlington ICE or at Hanscom Field.
• Join Follen’s JusticeInAction@follen.org email list by emailing Follen’s Communications Coordinator (communications@follen.org).
• Join an overpass protest brigade:
  • Happy Hour Visibility Brigade over Rte 95/128 (days and hours vary). Sign up for location details and to be notified of any changes.
  • Or in Arlington: Arlington Visibility Brigade standouts continue on Wednesdays at 4:00 PM.
• Join Follen’s small resistance group to find out about postcarding opportunities or volunteering with LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of MA or other activities.
• Join other Follenites in helping immigrant neighbors (by giving rides, tutoring, etc.).
• Help a detainee get out of jail or contribute to a bond fund.

Interfaith Garden

The Interfaith Garden raises fresh vegetables and fruits for the Lexington Food Pantry.

• Work a few hours at the Interfaith Garden Saturday mornings or late Tuesday afternoons during the growing season.

Meet the Moment

Meet the Moment helps Follenites plan for protest and noncooperation actions. Contact mtm@follen.org for more information.

• Participate in a 1-hour brainstorming session about post-election response.

Partner Church

• Make a meat or a vegetarian soup for 1 or more Sunday Coffee hours to fundraise for Ukraine and Follen’s Partner Church in Romania. You can serve it and collect donations or ask that a Partner Church Committee member serve it after you deliver it to the Community Center fridge.