Barbara Comito, former marketing director
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Gratitude in Recovery
One of UGM’s core values is Thankfulness, and this month we reflect on the pursuit of gratitude in our day-to-day lives and in the work of healing...
Editor's Note: The following letter was written by Patty, a resident at UGM's Crisis Shelter for Women and Children, to her family and friends. She graciously agreed to let us share her greeting with you as a picture of the impact you are making. Merry Christmas from all of us here at UGM!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my family and friends!
I hope you all are healthy, happy and blessed. I miss you all very much.
Just wanted to write you all a short note and let you know that 2012 has been a trying but successful year for me. I have given myself and my alcohol addiction over to God. He has totally taken the desire to draink away from me. I have three and a half months sober, and there is no going back for me. I have been in Washington since August 22nd. I was in Rosalia, Washington for ten days. It didn't work out; so I was brought here to the Mission in Spokane, Washington. I had a major relapse and was in ICU for a day and a half. I was close to death from alcohol. I then gave it to God and haven't looked back.
Now, 106 days later, I am off my anti-depressants, my anxiety meds and have dropped one of my high blood pressure meds, and the dose of the other one has been cut in half. I am so happy these days. :) I am definitely blessed. I haven't felt this good in about five years.
I have been job hunting and might have a job. I work here at the Shelter, the UGM Thrift Store and do janitorial training here at the Mission. It has really helped my self-esteem. I feel like ME again.
I love you all. I pray for you and miss you very much. I might be moving out of here next week, but for the time being, if anyone wants to write me my address is Patty, the UGM Crisis Shelter, 1234 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202.
Best wishes and love to you all. God bless you.
Patty
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A Pathfinder Responding to the Call from God
by Daniel Dailey, UGM volunteer I used to think, “If I’m going to be involved with anything like UGM, it needs to be effective.” The Holy Spirit...
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World Homeless Day
Every year on October 10, people around the world take a day to acknowledge the needs of those in their communities facing homelessness, and we...
A little girl's dream
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : October 16, 2013
Amanda & daughter Daisy "I think it's safe to say that when our residents were little girls, they did not dream of growing up to stay at a homeless...
Mental Health and Homelessness
Union Gospel Mission : December 1, 2013
Holly Simons, a psychiatric nurse, worked in the prison system for 10 years and first visited UGM while researching safe places for an inmate to go...
I Was in Prison
Union Gospel Mission : October 1, 2013
I was in prison and you gave me a second chance. Paul Staley was a self-described “peace-loving man.” A product of the sixties. A flower child. A...