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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: December 22, 2014
The Softer Side of the Hells Angels By Barbara Comito, Director of Marketing & Communications The Hells Angels may have an image problem. Personally, I know I've always pictured them as bikers in black leather, chains and do rags, heavily tatted up...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: December 19, 2014
Editor's note: This is the third post in a special Advent devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3. You may also want to read the introduction,...
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Union Gospel Mission: December 18, 2014
An open letter to my first grandchild: Desiree Cathleen Maciel By Ryan Brown Today you turn 12. You are amazing! So kind, smart, pretty and talented....
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: December 12, 2014
By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “I lived 50 years for the world, for negativity. I’m living the rest of my life for the Lord. No matter what.” David,...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: December 9, 2014
Editor's Note: This is the second in a special devotional series. Read the introduction to the series, "A Front Row Seat to Holiness." A version of...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: December 2, 2014
Editor's note: This is the first in an Advent devotional series based on Isaiah 61:1-3. Some of the posts in this series were first published as part...
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James Bishop: December 1, 2014
"UGM welcomed us, protected us, helped us heal." Tiffany has immense inner strength. At 26 years old, she has faced the worst life has to offer and...
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James Bishop: December 1, 2014
Meet Keith Green, UGM Board President, 2005-2014
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: November 28, 2014
By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer Inspiring Faith I Aspire to Have I approached the UGM Annual City-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner this past Wednesday, not...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: November 26, 2014
By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “I felt like a ghost for a minute.” Without a birth certificate, a license, or a social security card, Joe Robert...
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Union Gospel Mission: November 19, 2014
By Merrily Brast, former Staff Writer Looking at Lee Brown, you may not be shocked to discover he once played football professionally (although,...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: November 14, 2014
Who is My Brother? By Barbara Comito Ron, UGM's Day Room Manager, has been getting his hair cut at Dan's Barber Shop by Jody for about eight years....
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: November 6, 2014
Feeding the Hungry Series Meet Tod Randall, UGM Warehouse Manager Tod Randall is a logistics guy. He’s all about moving information or product from...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: November 5, 2014
Feeding the Hungry Series Meet Derek Mobley Derek Mobley could be working with lobster and filet mignon on a daily basis as a cook at the Spokane...
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James Bishop: November 1, 2014
Tod Randall, UGM Warehouse Supervisor, oversees the receipt and dispersal of food donations (an almost $2 million annual value). He sees the...
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Union Gospel Mission: October 29, 2014
Falling Down and Getting Back Up By Darlene Willis, recovery resident at the UGM Center for Women & Children “Life is not about how many times you...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: October 21, 2014
5 tips on how to be a discriminating giver Not many of us have piles of money lying around just waiting for the next good cause. And our time is as...
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Union Gospel Mission: October 7, 2014
Bootcamp, Veggies and a Balanced Life By Jessica Morgan, UGM Lead Graphic Designer As a mother of three small children who works outside the home 40...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: October 1, 2014
A little over a year ago, Helen, 57, was living on the streets of Coeur d’Alene.
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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...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: September 29, 2014
Precariously Housed* By Barbara Comito While working on the October issue of Mission News, I visited Fresh Start, a drop-in center for the homeless...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: September 26, 2014
Amanda’s struggle to overcome relationship addiction Editor’s Note: We interviewed Amanda, 23, one year ago when she lived at the UGM Crisis Shelter...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 18, 2014
We must not stand idly by
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Union Gospel Mission: September 15, 2014
Battling recidivism By Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer The Idaho Department of Correction says 35% of criminals released from prison between 2008 and 2011...
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Jenny Weddle: September 8, 2014
Editor's Note: UGM Camp ended a couple weeks ago. We don't know about you, but we're sorry to see it go. Every Monday for us was energized by the...
