Barbara Comito, former marketing director
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UGM Gathering 2025
At this year’s Gathering, we heard real stories from real people about how they—empowered by the tools, resources, and support UGM offers—have...
From left: Ethan, Melissa, Cameron, Isaiah, Silas, Noah, Izzy, Roman, Maliaka, Joe and Maranatha
The Reid and Hefling families stopped by 1224 E Trent yesterday to drop off the $370 they raised at the Garland Street Fair through their Colors of Hope project. Moms Melissa and Maliaka said they were amazed at how bold the children were at the fair. Cameron demonstrated his technique: "Hi, I'm Cameron. Would you like to donate to the Union Gospel Mission and get some free crayons?" Now look at those faces. Who could refuse? Plus, the free crayons are super cool: they come in the shape of cars, suns and gingerbread people!
The two families set out to feed the hungry and make a difference by collecting used crayons. Read more about the whole process on their Facebook page or this previous blog post.
$1.84 will provide one meal to a hungry man, woman or child at the Union Gospel Mission. So far this year, UGM has served 164,988 meals.
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The Community's Role in Resurrection
As we approach the Easter season, I feel gratitude for the Christian heritage that brings a deeper meaning to the season than Easter egg hunts,...
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LC Valley Church Partner: Shann Profitt
Currently, a safe, clean-and-sober shelter does not exist in the LC Valley area, but UGM’s new shelter will provide a pathway out of homelessness for...
Will color for food
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : April 16, 2013
Meet the Hefling family: Maliaka, Izzy, 4, Noah, 9, Silas, 6, Roman, 2, Joe, and Maranatha, 16 mos. Inspired by Christ's miraculous feeding of the...
Impacting Lives Together in 2012
Union Gospel Mission : December 31, 2012
Young and old. Washington and Idaho. Individuals, churches and businesses. Look how you teamed up to care for the poor in 2012.