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To My Younger Self
At Union Gospel Mission, healing often begins with looking back. As part of our Life Recovery Program, participants are invited to reflect on their...
Feb 28, 2012
featured in the March 2012 newsletter
Larry Evens had a hernia when he arrived at the Mission. The injury prevented him from working, and by the end of the day, he was often doubled over in pain. Dr. Seely, one of the Mission’s volunteer doctors, examined Larry and arranged for him to see a surgeon who agreed to repair the hernia free of charge. Mission staff also assisted Larry with the paperwork to apply for Project ACCESS, a network of hospitals and doctors serving the poor, so that Larry has no bills from the surgery that required an overnight stay at Sacred Heart. “This is life changing for me because I’m able-bodied and ready to get back to work.”
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Being Light in the Darkness
Homelessness is a deeply layered crisis—one that requires compassion, resilience, and community to overcome. Because of your support, we don’t walk...
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A Light in the Valley
More than 20 years ago, the idea of a shelter in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley was born, and in the past few years has begun to take shape. Soon,...
A Reflection on Friday Night Outreach
Union Gospel Mission : October 1, 2012
By Vern Buller, UGM board member
Changed by Volunteering
James Bishop : October 1, 2014
Jerry Coatney was literally ecstatic when he got an email from Greg Barclay saying that UGM was looking for a driver. Jerry had wanted to volunteer...