Homecomings was founded in 1981 by Ann Thorpe, a Unitarian Universalist schoolteacher in Connecticut, as a way for Unitarian Universalists and other religious liberals to meet each other in a relaxed and congenial environment. Hosts found a way to meet new friends while earning extra income. Travelers generally save on their lodging expense, while also meeting new friends and avoiding those so impersonal, cookie-cutter hotel rooms. We have had members tell us they believe that Homecomings is strengthening Unitarian Universalism by reinforcing the interdependent web of friendships and relationships which connect us.
Homecomings operates on a membership basis.
We publish a directory each April which lists those members who have chosen to be hosts, with information on how to contact them, what facilities they have, what their rates are, and so forth. Show me some sample host listings. Return to Homecomings Home Page .