Barbara Comito, former marketing director
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Longing for Community
Every year, the holiday season seems to start earlier—decorations go up and purchases are made in preparation for Christmas long before December....
The UGM Crisis Shelter for Women and Children held an essay contest. Below is the winning entry by Carla Knudsen, age 19.
What I'm Thankful for
I am so thankful for everything that I really don't know where to start, but at this point, I want to start by saying I am thankful for UGM, then my loving parents, and lastly, the friends that I have made.
UGM, I am thankful for you because you brought me in even though there are so many people here already. I honestly don't know how I would be living right now if I wasn't here. There is so much that you help with. I am thankful for the meals that are provided for us on a daily basis even if they are not 100 percent what I like. I am also thankful for being able to sleep in a warm place every night and take a shower every morning. I just want to end this by saying that I am thankful for everything that UGM has provided me so far.
I am thankful for my parents that love me and ask me once in a while how I am doing. I am thankful for everything they have done for me before I left their place. I know that they are thankful for me and pray for me each night. They always make sure that I have everything I need, and I am thankful they are still here for me when I need them.
The last thing I am thankful for is my friends that I have made here and the ones I already have. They mean the world to me. They help me every day to figure out what my daily complaints are and they consistently ask me how I am doing. I am thankful for them every day. They all pray for me and make sure they keep up with me, even if it's in person or over Facebook. They are always concerned and are always going to make sure that I have someone to talk to.
I just want to end by saying I am thankful for UGM, my loving parents and my awesome friends.
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Holiday Ways To Give
The holiday season is a time for giving, and what better way to spread some cheer than by helping those in need? Homeless and low-income individuals...
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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...
Colors of Hope Update
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : August 8, 2013
From left: Ethan, Melissa, Cameron, Isaiah, Silas, Noah, Izzy, Roman, Maliaka, Joe and Maranatha The Reid and Hefling families stopped by 1224 E...
Inseparable
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : January 20, 2013
“And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we...
Rubbing Elbows with the Homeless
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : July 16, 2013
What Does God Mean When He Calls Us to Be Separate? It’s sad how I’ve sectioned off people because of their economic status, or upbringing, or even...