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Rescue

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Homeless - Human

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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Church Partner: Christ the Redeemer

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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Godspeed, Randy Altmeyer

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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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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Helping Children in Need

Student Impact Team – Thanks to help from the Greater Spokane Association of Evangelicals and Moody Bible Institute, UGM Youth Outreach started the...

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Take Action: Crisis Shelter Teams

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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Take Action: Gift Cards

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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We Were Hungry

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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Both Kinds of Bread

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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Partnering with the Community to Feed the Hungry

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...

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Take Action: Turkeys!

The Union Gospel Mission 5th annual City-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner is coming up on Wednesday, November 26th at the Spokane Convention Center. Once...

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Coffee for Kids

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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It's Complicated

Homelessness does not happen overnight, and it will not be solved overnight. Taking a homeless person and putting him into an apartment will not...

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Take Action: Mama Mia!

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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UGM Camp - Changes, Changes, Changes

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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Volunteer Profile: Tim and Amanda Hepper

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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The Family that Serves Together

Changing Perception Marchauna Rodgers and her children – Faylynn, 16; Elli, 12; Makayla, 10, and Caleb, 7 – have been serving lunch at UGM twice a...

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Take Action: Organize a Drive

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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I Was Broken

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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Being Barnabas

“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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Take Action: Fall Food Drive

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...

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