Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Many volunteers shared Christmas cheer by serving a meal at Union Gospel Mission:
Showing posts with label homeless services. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homeless services. Show all posts
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
"Operation Overcoat" - Not too late to donate!
Union Gospel Mission is gearing up for "Operation Overcoat" a huge clothing give away for the homeless and people in need.
Operation Overcoat will take place on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The event takes place in front of the Mission on NW Third Ave., and also expanded to NW Couch Street. The event includes live music from Justin Klump, Nathan Arnold, Aria Anaforian, Laura McGreevy and the SPO dancers. Union Gospel Mission will be serving a barbeque meal of burgers and hot dogs.
In previous years, Union Gospel Mission has served over 2,000 meals and given away tens of thousands of articles of clothing.
It's not too late to help! Donations of all types of clothing, but especially new underwear and socks, backpacks, and coats are needed. Donations of hygiene items are also needed.
You can drop off items at Furniture Outlet locations. You can make a secure online gift, or give us a call at 503-274-4483 for more information
Operation Overcoat will take place on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The event takes place in front of the Mission on NW Third Ave., and also expanded to NW Couch Street. The event includes live music from Justin Klump, Nathan Arnold, Aria Anaforian, Laura McGreevy and the SPO dancers. Union Gospel Mission will be serving a barbeque meal of burgers and hot dogs.
In previous years, Union Gospel Mission has served over 2,000 meals and given away tens of thousands of articles of clothing.
It's not too late to help! Donations of all types of clothing, but especially new underwear and socks, backpacks, and coats are needed. Donations of hygiene items are also needed.
You can drop off items at Furniture Outlet locations. You can make a secure online gift, or give us a call at 503-274-4483 for more information
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
New Video: Providing meals without a kitchen
It's hard to believe, but its already been one month since Union Gospel Mission started the demolition of its main floor, including the kitchen.
However, the meal services, of about 300 meals per day, plus other services have been on-going. The residents of the LifeChange recovery program have made it happen with hard work and doing more with less.
As you can see, financial gifts or donating prepared foods is crucial right now. If you can help, give us a call 503-274-4483 or donate online
However, the meal services, of about 300 meals per day, plus other services have been on-going. The residents of the LifeChange recovery program have made it happen with hard work and doing more with less.
As you can see, financial gifts or donating prepared foods is crucial right now. If you can help, give us a call 503-274-4483 or donate online
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Big News: Union Gospel Mission to rebuild ground level of Old Mission
It's an exciting time! Union Gospel Mission has selected Todd Hess Building Co., as the contractor for a complete re-build of the Union Gospel Mission's main floor including a complete remodel of the kitchen. The "old Mission" refers to the building that Union Gospel Mission has occupied since 1937 at 15 NW Third Ave. The old building is connected to the LifeChange Center, and is located at 3 NW Third Ave.
The project entirely redesigns the ground floor of the old Mission by constructing a new enlarged commercial kitchen, upgrading the dining room, adding 1st floor food storage and refrigeration, upgrading the ADA restroom that is made available to the homeless, remodeling the contact booth and clothing room, and replacing a fire exit. This final phase completes the combined LifeChange Center new construction and old Mission remodel at 3rd and Burnside. The project is set to begin in mid-June.
As you can see, its a huge undertaking! We are half way to our goal for the cost of this project, plus we will maintain the same level of meal service during the remodel, which will nearly double the cost of providing meals.
Please consider a donation to this project: https://www.ugmportland.org/secure/donate.cfm
The project entirely redesigns the ground floor of the old Mission by constructing a new enlarged commercial kitchen, upgrading the dining room, adding 1st floor food storage and refrigeration, upgrading the ADA restroom that is made available to the homeless, remodeling the contact booth and clothing room, and replacing a fire exit. This final phase completes the combined LifeChange Center new construction and old Mission remodel at 3rd and Burnside. The project is set to begin in mid-June.
As you can see, its a huge undertaking! We are half way to our goal for the cost of this project, plus we will maintain the same level of meal service during the remodel, which will nearly double the cost of providing meals.
Please consider a donation to this project: https://www.ugmportland.org/secure/donate.cfm
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