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After the Fire: Relentless provision for Anita
Anita and her son’s family were victims of the formidable Oregon Fire in Elk this past August. On her journey from upheaval back to stability, Anita...
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We Need Each Other: The Cure for Loneliness
Union Gospel Mission: November 12, 2019
“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” – Psalm 25:16 For decades, Debra was a self-described “functioning drunk,”...
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Loneliness and Isolation
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: November 7, 2019
“Humans connect to other humans at so basic a level that when we disconnect, our souls shatter into a thousand little pieces.” – Peter Leithart ...
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A Look Inside Men’s Recovery
Union Gospel Mission: September 26, 2019
By Christy Zapata, UGM volunteer - A key component of the UGM’s approach to fighting homelessness is addiction recovery. The 20-month residential...
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A Ministry of Emotions
Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: March 30, 2017
“Ah, look at all the lonely people.” – The Beatles I don’t think I’m the only one who feels this way, but let’s check: In which of these situations...
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Derek at the Davenport
Union Gospel Mission: January 1, 2012
Work ethic has never been Derek's problem. "I've worked since I was 12." Before he came to the Mission, he was working on the natural gas pipeline....