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James Bishop: Sep 16, 2016 2:15:00 PM
It’s easy to look at a homeless person and see only his or her homelessness – the weathered face, the cardboard sign, the worn clothes, the...
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Union Gospel Mission: Dec 1, 2015 10:20:50 AM
Christ the Redeemer Church has been a long-time and faithful supporter of the Union Gospel Mission. Feeling called to reach its neighborhood, West...
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Union Gospel Mission: Oct 5, 2015 11:18:23 AM
Long before Randy Altmeyer was old enough to work, he was part of the Union Gospel Mission. His dad, Harry Altmeyer, was a board member and the...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Sep 1, 2015 11:50:05 AM
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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James Bishop: Sep 1, 2015 11:20:10 AM
Student Impact Team – Thanks to help from the Greater Spokane Association of Evangelicals and Moody Bible Institute, UGM Youth Outreach started the...
James Bishop: Feb 1, 2015 10:30:53 AM
UGM is building a league of teams to surround and support the Crisis Shelter as it seeks to meet the ever-increasing demand of homeless women and...
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James Bishop: Dec 1, 2014 10:40:43 AM
It’s hard to overestimate the happiness that accompanies a gift card for one of our guests. It may look like a bit of plastic, but it’s actually a...
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James Bishop: Nov 1, 2014 12:00:35 PM
and You Fed Us Serving 1,000 meals a day at our 4 shelters. Thomas “It’s awesome. Anybody that helps people is awesome. That’s what I’m all about –...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Nov 1, 2014 11:50:53 AM
The word “bread” is often used as a synonym for sustenance. “Bread and water” describe the bare minimum given to prisoners in dungeons of old. The...
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James Bishop: Nov 1, 2014 11:40:24 AM
There’s no way we could serve over 360,000 meals per year at a cost of under $2 per meal without the help of our generous partners. It truly takes a...
James Bishop: Nov 1, 2014 11:20:39 AM
The Union Gospel Mission 5th annual City-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner is coming up on Wednesday, November 26th at the Spokane Convention Center. Once...
James Bishop: Oct 1, 2014 11:45:09 AM
Valley Real Life is a faithful partner of Union Gospel Mission in reaching the poor with the love and power of the gospel. In addition to putting up...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Sep 1, 2014 11:50:27 AM
Homelessness does not happen overnight, and it will not be solved overnight. Taking a homeless person and putting him into an apartment will not...
Union Gospel Mission: Jul 1, 2014 11:50:57 AM
Can you think of a better comfort food than spaghetti? We serve quite a bit of this old standby at our shelters, and we’d love your help to stock the...
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Union Gospel Mission: Jul 1, 2014 11:45:38 AM
Before we get into the changes – and there are some important ones – we want to be clear about what hasn’t changed – our purpose. UGM Camp is all...
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Union Gospel Mission: Apr 1, 2014 11:54:14 AM
Tim Hepper began volunteering at the UGM Crisis Shelter four years ago shortly after his wife died. “There was a hole in my life that I knew only God...
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Union Gospel Mission: Feb 1, 2014 6:56:33 AM
Changing Perception Marchauna Rodgers and her children – Faylynn, 16; Elli, 12; Makayla, 10, and Caleb, 7 – have been serving lunch at UGM twice a...
Union Gospel Mission: Feb 1, 2014 6:54:59 AM
Looking for a fun way to get your group involved in helping the homeless? How about holding a drive? You could make it a competition or do the drive...
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Union Gospel Mission: Dec 1, 2013 11:00:40 AM
The assignment: Draw a picture representing the work of the Union Gospel Mission on a napkin. Like an elevator speech. Only quicker and more visual....
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Oct 1, 2013 11:37:32 AM
“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering,”...
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Union Gospel Mission: Sep 1, 2013 12:00:31 PM
I was homeless and you gave me A SAFE PLACE.
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Union Gospel Mission: Sep 1, 2013 11:57:26 AM
You know how it seems like you’re always running to the store for the same few things? It’s the same way around here. We just can’t get enough of...
