News: Happy Retirement, Reverend Jim!

Please join us in wishing Reverend Jim Hatherly a happy retirement! As of the end of June 2020, Jim will step back from his role as Director of Community Ministry at First United. Since May 2017, Jim has been a key part of the First United community, building relationships with people in and around First, […]

First United Pandemic Response: COVID19 Update March 19, 2020

These are challenging times. As we continue to serve the community we love so much, First United is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic closely and taking steps to respond to keep everyone safe. I wanted to reach out to share with you what we’re doing.  We know that this pandemic will hurt people already marginalized the most: people living […]

COVID-19: Update March 17, 2020

COVID-19: A Message from The Reverend Doctor Carmen Lansdowne March 17, 2020 Thank you to everyone in First United’s world who has reached out over the past week. We have been busy implementing our pandemic response plan and partnering with other low-barrier service providers to take the most effective immediate actions possible to ensure that […]

Storage program closure advisory

We are in the process of sunsetting the storage program. Participants already enrolled in the program will have access to their storage spaces until October 25, 2019, when our permit to operate expires. Meanwhile, work is underway to install lockers upstairs for the 60 shelter residents residing at First United. Program participants not living in […]