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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: September 8, 2021
“I was brought up in a family of musicians and my dad was the smartest man I’ve ever known, a philosopher.” Johanna is well spoken, educated and artistic. At first look, she defies the stereotype of the traumatized adult turning to drugs to avoid...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 26, 2021
"The thing I loved most about UGM Camp was EVERYTHING." Joey, UGM camper Through the love and generosity of hundreds of community members just like...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 19, 2021
UGM Men’s Shelter Manager Dan McLellan works hard to create a safe, healing environment for every guest and resident, and he works hard to ensure...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 12, 2021
Last summer, UGM was actively seeking a Development Director. Today, we’re introducing the unique man whom God called to the position.
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Written by Lauren McCrea, Volunteer Mentor, UGM Center for Women & Children I just thought I was going in to buy a new pair of running shoes, but God...
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Recovery isn’t just the process of breaking an addiction or quitting a toxic habit; the core of real recovery is deep, inner healing. And we all need...
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Beverly Clark is enrolled in LIFE Recovery at the UGM Center for Women and Children. This is her testimony. “Without a question, I was a loved child....
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When Former Men’s Shelter Chaplain Jim Carson told us he’d like to host a Facebook fundraiser in honor of Union Gospel Mission’s 70th anniversary, we...
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Written by former Men’s Recovery Program Supervisor Mike Sholtz I had been working at UGM for only a short time when one of the men in the program...
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Women's LIFE Recovery participant Linda shared this speech at the recent Phase Promotion at UGM's Center for Women and Children. “I sat in a...
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“I never fully surrendered.” Vickie Proctor finished UGM Women’s LIFE Recovery in 2019. She got a job, she moved out, she was honored at...
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UGM’s Youth Outreach Director Ryan Brown got choked up when we asked him about his plans for this year’s series of week-long Summer Camps.
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: April 22, 2021
Caution to the reader: This story contains references to abortion, prostitution and human trafficking. “Sarah, I really want to help you.” Sometimes...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: April 15, 2021
At three years old, Jesse stabbed a kid in the head with a knife.
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: March 31, 2021
Pastor Olyvia Babinski says, “At North Church, we choose to support people already doing the work, instead of us trying to start up all these little...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: March 11, 2021
Easter. Just the word evokes thoughts of bird song and budding tree branches, spring dresses, pastel button downs and family photo opportunities in...
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Each Year, Negative Split hosts a community 5k, 10k, and half marathon that starts in the Kendall Yards neighborhood and travels through the heart of...
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Ric Rocca and his family own and operate multiple Jimmy John's franchises in the Spokane area. And somehow Ric still finds time to volunteer at UGM.
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: February 18, 2021
“I know that no matter what I throw at them, they are going to support me and love me and speak truth into my life.” - Laura, UGM Crisis Shelter Tom...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: February 11, 2021
In 2020 alone, volunteers saved UGM nearly $2.2M. It is no exaggeration to say that we could not realistically function without our fleet of...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: January 28, 2021
"I'm sold on it. I tell you I'm sold." Mitchell Long, Chief Executive Officer at Northwest Ob-Gyn, took time out of his busy schedule to sit down...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: January 21, 2021
At Union Gospel Mission, we value whole-person recovery. This means we believe that in order to become a God-dependent, contributing member of...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: January 14, 2021
2020 was a year for the history books, wasn’t it? We sure are glad you stuck with us through it all. In the end, because of the commitment of our...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: December 31, 2020
Stories of family dysfunction, neglect and abuse come to our doors every day. Many people are caught in generational cycles of sin and suffering,...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: December 23, 2020
Scripture doesn’t tell us a lot about Mary’s feelings on the eve of giving birth to the Savior of the world. We do know she had never been pregnant...
