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Union Gospel Mission: October 24, 2012
It's hard to break the cycle of homelessness if you can't get a job. In UGM's Vocational Advancement department, staff work with residents to create...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2012
“My exterior has nothing to do with my heart.” Zachariah’s story is written in ink all over his body. His mom died when he was 12. The tear drop...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
Since the implementation of the new grace-based recovery model at the Union Gospel Mission, 74% of graduates remain actively engaged in ongoing...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
In the waiting room of the law office where she now works, Gigi Leger described her old approach to life: “What I struggled with and what sent me...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 28, 2012
"But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself." – Psalm 49:15 Editor's Note: This blog post is from 2012, the...
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Union Gospel Mission: February 13, 2012
The best gifts are often disguised.
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Union Gospel Mission: January 1, 2012
Jerred's interest in physical fitness isn't new. He's a trained boxer, but he never believed he could do something he loved and make a living at it....
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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...
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Union Gospel Mission: January 1, 2012
Trish's Direct Supervisor, Angela, guides her through tasks on the computer.
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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....
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Union Gospel Mission: January 1, 2012
featured in the January 2012 newsletter
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Union Gospel Mission: January 1, 2012
Christie Buckley had a lot of fear around going back to work. Primarily, she worried whether she could be a whole, complete person and be a good...
