Cold weather, slick roads, school and event cancellations are all problems many of us face during the freezing cold weather in Portland. These are minor annoyances when you are homeless. During this freeze Union Gospel Mission is offering an emergency overnight shelter to the homeless. The dining room at the Mission is a place to sleep out of the cold.
Union Gospel Mission needs blankets, coffee and pastries for the emergency shelter. Please drop off these items at 15 N.W. Third Avenue, or call 503-274-4483.
You can make a donation online to help at www.ugmportland.org
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wow! 1,101 meals served at Thanksgiving
The day began early, as crews came to set up the 120' foot NW Natural Gas tent at 6:00 am and volunteers began preparing a the meal...
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Over 300 volunteers were involved in preparing the Thanksgiving meal.
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More than an hour before the event began, a line stretched along the block at W. Burnside street.
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The NW Natural Gas tent was quickly filled as volunteer served 1,101 meals in just 4 short hours.
Yesterday, we only had 80 turkeys, but by Thanksgiving morning, nearly 300 turkeys had poured into Union Gospel Mission! We are blessed and humbled by the generosity of our community this Thanksgiving!!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thanksgiving Dinner for 1,000 at Union Gospel Mission
Thanksgiving is a mere 48 hours away. Many are preparing for friends and family to arrive for the big meal.
At Union Gospel Mission we are preparing for a big meal- a REALLY big meal, enough to feed over 1,000 people.
Here are the numbers:
100 Turkeys
175 lbs of stuffing
450 lbs mashed potatoes
60 gallons of gravy
200 lbs of yams
200 lbs mixed vegetables
2,000 dinner rolls
225 pies
60 gallons of juice
As I type at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, we are short 20 turkeys. We should be able to make it work with 80, but it would be nice to have the 100 turkeys to ensure we can generously heap the turkey meat on every plate, and provide some turkeys for food boxes for individuals and families in need.
Its not too late to help! You can give online at www.ugmportland.org or call us at 503-274-4483 or drop off a turkey at 15 NW Third Avenue in Portland.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
At Union Gospel Mission we are preparing for a big meal- a REALLY big meal, enough to feed over 1,000 people.
Here are the numbers:
100 Turkeys
175 lbs of stuffing
450 lbs mashed potatoes
60 gallons of gravy
200 lbs of yams
200 lbs mixed vegetables
2,000 dinner rolls
225 pies
60 gallons of juice
As I type at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, we are short 20 turkeys. We should be able to make it work with 80, but it would be nice to have the 100 turkeys to ensure we can generously heap the turkey meat on every plate, and provide some turkeys for food boxes for individuals and families in need.
Its not too late to help! You can give online at www.ugmportland.org or call us at 503-274-4483 or drop off a turkey at 15 NW Third Avenue in Portland.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Haggen Food & Pharmacy Food Drive
We are so fortunate to have community partners like Haggen Food & Pharmacy! Four locations:
Murray Hill Haggen Food & Pharmacy, 9055 S.W. Murray Blvd., Beaverton.
Oregon City Haggen Food & Pharmacy, 19701 Highway 213.
Tanasbourne Haggen Food & Pharmacy, 18000 N.W. Evergreen Pkwy., Beaverton.
Tualatin Haggen Food & Pharmacy, 8515 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road.
Are participating in a Thanksgiving food drive with Union Gospel Mission. At any of the above locations you may drop off non-perishable food items, such as canned fruits and vegetables, boxed items like potato and stuffing mix are especially needed. Haggen stores also have a wonderful system in place where customers can purchase a $5 pre-packaged grocery bag of needed items. It makes donating easy!
Join Union Gospel Mission, at the Tualatin Haggen Food & Pharmacy on Saturday November 15 from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm where "The Buzz" 105.1 FM radio will be on hand with wonderful prize give-aways! A great time to stop by and make a donation.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Many served at Operation Overcoat
Nearly 1,500 meals were served and many thousands of articles of clothing were given away at Operation Overcoat 2008
A meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, and macaroni salad was served.
Hundreds of people received clothes, shoes, hygiene items and blankets.
The crowd was entertained by the SPO dancers and other musical acts that performed throughout the event.
A meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, and macaroni salad was served.
Hundreds of people received clothes, shoes, hygiene items and blankets.
The crowd was entertained by the SPO dancers and other musical acts that performed throughout the event.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Furniture Outlet provides great donation for Operation Overcoat
Furniture Outlet has been a great partner in helping Union Gospel Mission collect items for Operation Overcoat. Furniture Outlet co-owner Trudy Palo was kind enough to drop off two truckloads!!
Even though the big Operation Overcoat event is less than 48 hours away, there is still time to make a donation. Blankets, undergarments and hygiene items are still urgently needed. You can make a secure online donation at www.ugmportland.org or call 503-274-4483
Even though the big Operation Overcoat event is less than 48 hours away, there is still time to make a donation. Blankets, undergarments and hygiene items are still urgently needed. You can make a secure online donation at www.ugmportland.org or call 503-274-4483
Friday, September 5, 2008
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