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Walking Where the Pain Is
In Clarkston, WA, Pastor Jeff Pernsteiner leads Confluence Community Church with a passion rooted in both deep faith and deep compassion. “We started...
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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Communities Are Moved By Regular People
Kailee and Kyle Miller were born and raised in Spokane, WA, and they deeply care for their city. Three years ago, they received a UGM mailer asking...
2 min read
Honoring Lives Changed
The 2025 Life Recovery commencees have journeyed through deep valleys of struggle and hardship. Yet, with resilience and grace, they have emerged...
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...