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homelessness

Mike P-cover

3 min read

Where Change Begins

Imagine yourself in these real-life situations. You’re living in your car because you lost your job and your home. You can’t take a shower, let alone...

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Zachariah-inside

3 min read

Real People. Real Change.

Our beliefs about God and His purposes shape how we serve the poor. UGM is here so people created in His image can experience real change in a safe,...

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The Homeless Crisis in Downtown Spokane

As I reflect back on 2018, my overwhelming reaction is one of gratitude: gratitude for God’s faithfulness, your partnership, the lost who have come...

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Phil-12-2015

2 min read

The Great Light

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” – Isaiah 9:2 Generally, I'm an optimist. I see what is possible. I dream and make big...

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Phil under bridge.jpg

2 min read

What is the Loving Response to a Homeless Person?

Editor's Note: This column was originally published in The Spokesman-Review on September 10, 2017. An abbreviated version of this quote by author...

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There is Always Hope

We have been using the slogan “Hope starts here” for years now, and I’ve always thought I got it, but after a recent trip to a major metropolitan...

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Restore My Soul

All of the people interviewed for this article described lives of profound desperation. They were in mortal danger – not from starvation or exposure...

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