By Lynn Yount, UGM volunteer
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At the UGM Thrift Store in Spokane Valley, you'll find more than bargains on high-quality clothing and housewares. You'll find the friendly faces of people who are thankful for the chance to do honest work. Dusty is one of those people.
After a 14-year struggle with drug addiction, Dusty's best intentions to get off drugs and earn a living weren't going to get far without a little help. "I had to apply for so many jobs ... I had to mark that I was a felon, so when you have a huge stack of applicants, why would you pick this one? I just needed a chance. I just needed them to meet me. I just needed to convince them that I could do this, and the UGM did that for me."
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Jessica Morgan, UGM Art Director, cares deeply about telling UGM's story through design and photography.
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Debra was painfully lonely long before she ended up homeless. Alcohol covered the pain...for a while.
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We must develop relief and development systems that stop rewarding behaviors destructive to both homeless people themselves and others.
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Relief is not enough. Unless a move from street to housing is accompanied by development of the person, that person will continue to live in poverty.
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Amid heated debate around the solutions to homelessness, UGM states as clearly as possible who we are, what we believe, and what we’re trying to do.
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True recovery involves getting to know Jesus and following His plans for life. That's the heart of Men's Recovery at UGM.
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The UGM Auxiliary is an essential support to the work of UGM. These dedicated volunteers serve by praying, showing up, and taking care of practical needs.
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5 years is a big milestone in recovery, but fixating on the milestone misses the whole point of recovery: It's for life.
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Work Therapy is an integral part of UGM programs, an opportunity for people to gain confidence and build habits that will help them get and keep a job.
