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Happy Mother's Day! Union Gospel Mission of the Inland Northwest has been providing services to women and their children since opening Anna Ogden Hall (now known as Women’s Recovery Spokane) in 1971.
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Former Director of Women's Recovery Spokane and beloved friend of UGM, Becky Wall shares her family’s involvement in the UGM community and what that...
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Nicki is a volunteer chaplain at UGM, discipling the residents of Women’s Recovery Spokane. She started out about twelve years ago, serving dinners...
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Written by UGM Men's Chaplain, Daniel Perry: While delivering a Bible message recently, I heard a loud voice from the back of the room say, “I don’t...
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“Jesus had been with me through it all; I just didn’t have my eyes open."
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“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He Who promised is faithful…Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews...
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To celebrate 75 years of serving the Inland Northwest, we are spending the year remembering our history and the faithfulness that built us and...
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In 2026, Union Gospel Mission Inland Northwest is approaching our 75th Anniversary! This is a milestone that invites gratitude and reflection, and...
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“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” —...
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Here at UGM, we are so blessed to have such incredible, generous partners, like our friends at Hansen’s Green Bluff Orchard! Having a heart for those...
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At Union Gospel Mission, healing often begins with looking back. As part of our Life Recovery Program, participants are invited to reflect on their...
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Homelessness is a deeply layered crisis—one that requires compassion, resilience, and community to overcome. Because of your support, we don’t walk...
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More than 20 years ago, the idea of a shelter in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley was born, and in the past few years has begun to take shape. Soon,...
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“The enemy got his hooks into me early. I’d been using for roughly 40 years.”
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"For some people, they’ve never seen anything different, so UGM shows them something different." We interviewed Beth Guske about the issue of...
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In Clarkston, WA, Pastor Jeff Pernsteiner leads Confluence Community Church with a passion rooted in both deep faith and deep compassion. “We started...
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Kailee and Kyle Miller were born and raised in Spokane, WA, and they deeply care for their city. Three years ago, they received a UGM mailer asking...
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The 2025 Life Recovery commencees have journeyed through deep valleys of struggle and hardship. Yet, with resilience and grace, they have emerged...
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At Union Gospel Mission, we understand that meeting urgent needs—food, shelter, medical care, and job training—is just the beginning. These are the...
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Jeremy Stevens, LC Valley Shelter Director: June 5, 2025
We are so excited about our new shelter in Lewiston, Idaho! As we prepare to serve the LC Valley area, we understand that the community has many...
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The 2025 UGM Camp season is almost here, and we are excited to welcome children into an environment where they can find relationship with God and...
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At this year’s Gathering, we heard real stories from real people about how they—empowered by the tools, resources, and support UGM offers—have...
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As we approach the Easter season, I feel gratitude for the Christian heritage that brings a deeper meaning to the season than Easter egg hunts,...
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Currently, a safe, clean-and-sober shelter does not exist in the LC Valley area, but UGM’s new shelter will provide a pathway out of homelessness for...
