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Copenhaver Construction’s Servant Leadership: Making a lasting impact on UGM
The genuine compassion and abundant generosity in our community helps make life change possible throughout UGM. Copenhaver Construction recently...
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Partnering for a Purpose: The General Store’s Ongoing Support for UGM
Jessica Morgan, Director of Marketing and Communications: December 13, 2023
Few stores in our community can light up the eyes like The General Store at Christmastime. It’s a staple for holiday shopping, embodying the working...
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What is a UGM Business Practicum?
Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 9, 2023
At Union Gospel Mission, we want more for our neighbors experiencing homelessness than just a job, free meals, or temporary respite from extreme...
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Partnering to Get People Back to Work
Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: January 6, 2023
Work is a key ingredient in the effort to break the cycle of homelessness, abuse, and addiction. And while you’ll find current and former residents...
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Labels and Life Change: A Business Partner Feature
Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: February 24, 2022
Art and Kaleen Coffey are members of the community who have made the most of their position as leaders in business and faith. Through their...
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The Heart of Stewardship: A UGM Partner Feature
Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: January 27, 2022
Don "Pepper" and Midge Smock of Coeur d’Alene are humble leaders in the community, encouraging generosity out of their desire to see the gospel go...
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How UGM Business Partners Change Lives
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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2020: A Year to Remember
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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The Power of a Generous Community
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: January 9, 2020
The Union Gospel Mission exists because of an extensive community of people like you. People who recognize that they have been blessed and want to...
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Business Partners Get People Back to Work
Union Gospel Mission: February 15, 2018
Work is a key ingredient of the process of ending homelessness one person, one family at a time. And while you’ll find current and former residents...
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Jason Had 3 Shoes. God Gave Him 3 Stores.
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: June 14, 2017
In the Business of Giving Back - Jason McSteen gives where he does business. Looking at him today – married, prosperous, the owner of a successful...
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4 Ways Your Business Can Partner with UGM
Union Gospel Mission: November 18, 2016
By Barbara Comito, Director of Marketing and Communications (Edited from a Spokane MarCom blog post) Some of UGM’s most prolific partners are...
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Surviving vs. Thriving
Union Gospel Mission: July 5, 2016
Through partnerships with businesses and the community in general, UGM helps men and women find jobs, jobs that allow them to support themselves,...
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Recovery and Regaining Confidence
Merrily Roe, former staff writer: April 3, 2015
By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer Sewing gave Glenda Gray confidence. One year ago, Glenda was forming her own business sewing and selling tote bags. “I...
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Business Partnerships
James Bishop: April 1, 2015
Omega Pacific Omega Pacific, a local manufacturer of climbing gear, has hired two men from UGM’s Employment Ready Program. Here, Director of...
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Business Bound: from crisis mode to self-sufficiency
Union Gospel Mission: May 22, 2014
Glenda's Journey “My son had to literally peel my hands off the gate as I entered the Crisis Shelter,” says Glenda Bogart. “I was afraid and couldn’t...
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Business Practicum: Hospitality
Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2013
As part of her recovery, Dionne Varney needed to find a new career. Before coming to Anna Ogden Hall, she spent 14 years in the adult entertainment...
Dedication of the UGM Center for Women & Children in CDA
Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2012
Over 300 people came to celebrate the dedication of the new Center for Women and Children in Coeur d’Alene. Area mayors, county commissioners,...
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Taking Risks
Union Gospel Mission: March 28, 2012
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13
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A Gift in Disguise
Union Gospel Mission: February 13, 2012
The best gifts are often disguised.
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John Goes to Work
Union Gospel Mission: January 1, 2012
John Willoughby was surprised when Vocational Director Tiffany Riddle suggested an office job for his practicum experience. “I’ve never been an...