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World Homeless Day
Every year on October 10, people around the world take a day to acknowledge the needs of those in their communities facing homelessness, and we...
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Fall at the Mission: A caring community in action
Jessica Morgan, Director of Marketing and Communications: September 25, 2024
This season is special. And at UGM, it’s more than the smell of new school supplies, pumpkin spice in our mugs, cozy sweaters, and Washington apples....
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World Homeless Day 2023
Renee Cook, Visual Communications Designer: October 12, 2023
Every year on October 10, there’s a chance to stop and reflect on the needs and struggles of our hurting community. To recognize that there are...
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Whatever You Do, Don't Give Up: A message from UGM shelter guests
Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: September 27, 2023
If you’ve never experienced homelessness, abuse, or addiction or walked closely alongside someone facing those challenges, chances are you're never...
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What Homeless People Want You to Know
Union Gospel Mission: October 9, 2018
Editor's note: For World Homeless Day, 10.10.18, we’re turning the keyboard over to a few of our current and former residents. Who better to explain...
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Why World Homeless Day?
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: October 4, 2017
You might be asking: Why is UGM making such a big deal of World Homeless Day? How does a day devoted to homelessness really help anything? Actually,...