Barbara Comito, former marketing director
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A Warm Haven: Stephanie's Story
This winter season, nothing means more to those without a home than a warm meal, safety and shelter, and the promise of a brighter future. Your...
Meet Johnny Montes – young, handsome, a high school drop-out, and the father of a 2-year-old little girl. Johnny, 20, came to the UGM Men’s Shelter after 27 days in jail. While there, Johnny said, he realized how messed up his life was. The men he met in jail told him, “This isn’t how you want to spend your life.” A pastor visited him and encouraged him to make some changes.”
“I need to grow up,” Johnny said. “I have a little girl. I’m looking to get my life straight.”
Shortly after arriving at the Mission, Johnny met Vitaliy who was working on getting into the Job Corps. Johnny wasn’t interested at first, but the more he learned about the program, the more attractive it became.
“Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job.” (from the Job Corps website)
Today, we put Johnny on a bus headed to a Job Corps site in Oregon where he’ll be working on his GED and learning how to become an electrician. He’s excited to be starting on the road to a career and looks forward to supporting his daughter in the future.
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Christ’s Birth—The Fountain of Great Joy to All People
Sonny Westbrook, UGM Staff Chaplain: December 24, 2024
It is the Christmas season of the year again and I want to remind us all within the UGM family, that our Lord was born into this world to bring to...
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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....
Off to Job Corps
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : June 10, 2013
UGM helps people with a wide variety of needs—everything from stretching the food budget through an occasional meal to our long-term residential...
Back on track
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : August 14, 2013
Chase Montgomery with his mom, sister, brother and grandparents Chase Montgomery’s mom dropped him off at the UGM Men’s Shelter the day before his 19...
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...