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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: September 9, 2016
Hopefully, you're seeing new billboards going up around Spokane and Kootenai County similar to the ones we put up last fall. Our “Lose the Label” campaign is an effort to transfer our attention from outward appearances to the individuals behind...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 7, 2016
A couple months ago, a staff member at the Crisis Shelter wrote a blog on what it’s like living at a homeless shelter as a kid. In response to that...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 2, 2016
UGM Camp is over for the summer, but it's worth ruminating on those marvelous eight weeks a little longer. (Unfortunately, the last week of camp was...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 30, 2016
Thousands of women and children have found solace at the Crisis Shelter since it opened in January 2007. They come from all walks of life. Some have...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 26, 2016
By Ryan Brown, UGM Youth Outreach Director “Can I keep Him?” asked Marquise as he came walking towards me with a small Styrofoam cup. As I glanced...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: August 24, 2016
September 2018: This post was first published in August 2016. Since that time, the Crisis Shelter has moved to a new, much improved facility. (Yay!...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 11, 2016
By Ron Hauenstein, Crisis Shelter volunteer "What have we begun, when we pray like this? What have we done? Can we ever know – what seeds we sow,...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: August 5, 2016
“Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” I John 4:4b As assistant manager at the downtown UGM Thrift Store, Kristen Nitschke works...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 27, 2016
By Gabe Shippam, Director of Men's Rescue Work Ends Homelessness Years ago, I started a ministry in the worst neighborhood in San Diego. Daily, more...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 20, 2016
Editor’s note: If you’re like me, you can probably think of at least one habit you’ve tried to break that keeps resurfacing , leaving you frustrated....
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Union Gospel Mission: July 12, 2016
By Ryan Brown, UGM Youth Outreach Director There’s a beautiful synergy that happens at camp each year that is truly an example of the Body of Christ...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 7, 2016
By Barbara Comito, Director of Marketing & Communications “All this time, I thought being an alcoholic was being Native American. “We were always...
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James Bishop: July 5, 2016
As a volunteer job coach at the Men’s Shelter, Randy Crews recognizes the importance of building confidence and preparing men to re-enter the...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 30, 2016
Editor’s Note: Barbara Comito here. Director of Marketing & Communications for UGM. This blog was written by my 18-year-old daughter, Izzy. It’s not...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 28, 2016
Charlonne Ostrander’s job is all about money. Except it’s not. As donations processing manager, Charlonne oversees all the financial donations that...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: June 23, 2016
The stories of the 33 men and women who graduated from UGM LIFE Recovery on Tuesday are diverse – addiction, unhealthy and broken relationships,...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: June 16, 2016
Upcoming graduates Kat and Kanesha met at the Crisis Shelter. Before coming to UGM, Kat looked to material things – money, houses, cars – for her...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 10, 2016
UGM LIFE Recovery is five phases, each comprised of different classes that address recovery holistically – emotionally, spiritually, physically,...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 8, 2016
By Joel Brown, Vocational Education Manger Recently, I began teaching my 7-year-old daughter how to ride a two-wheel bike. She was extremely excited...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: June 2, 2016
“I remember asking Rich [UGM former staff member], ‘Why is it so much easier for women to make a commitment to guys they hardly know than to make a...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: May 27, 2016
As an intern on the UGM Student Impact Team, Adam has taught, mentored, and led youth at UGM shelters, local high schools, and Juvenile Detention....
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: May 24, 2016
These days, millennials get a bad rap. They’re called lazy, selfish, rude. But when it comes to the millennials on the UGM Student Impact Team, these...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 19, 2016
Raydeane Owens and her husband JO are lead pastors at Heart of the City Church in Coeur d'Alene, a church that has welcomed women from the Center for...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 17, 2016
By Ellen Presley, former House Manager at the Crisis Shelter for Women and Children They brush their teeth, do their homework, eat dinner, do chores,...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: May 13, 2016
As a young kid, Zola lived with her mom, homeless in Compton, surrounded by an environment of drugs and prostitution. “I remember one time, because...
