Program areas at Union Gospel Mission
Food and care program provides food, shelter, and clothing to the homeless. Men have access to showers twice a day, for a 2 hour period, to take care of their personal hygiene needs. In 2022, 17,920 showers were provided and we gave out 11,840 hygiene items. We served approximately 5,260 meals a month and twice a week we distribute food boxes to help families within our community. In 2022, we gave out 192 food boxes. We typically have 60 beds filled 365 days of the year, providing a safe overnight environment off the streets.
The women's clothing closet displays racks of fashionable clothing, shoes, purses, socks, undergarments, as well as toiletries. It also has children's clothing, shoes, and toys. The women's clothing closet is typically open twice a week serving approximately 15 to 25 women a week.
Rehabilitation program is a 10-month residential program for men suffering from alcohol abuse, substance abuse, and other addictions. The program provides men with daily chores, twice daily classroom teachings, and biblical counseling with our chaplains. The program involves physical, mental, and spiritual support to help the men find the real, lasting answer to their problems and a support community to help them restart their lives that involves 35 local churches. Our recovery program has the capacity to house 24 men and in 2022 were at 58% capacity with 4 graduates.
Outreach program is to inform and seek out those who could benefit from our various programs and services. We have a quarterly newsletter that goes out to our donors. We advertise through a local newspaper explaining our programs and services to help those who may need them. We also host a weekly radio spot on a local station where we interview recovery graduates and staff to share their personal experiences with various programs and services.grace haven program is a residential home occupied by graduates of the rehabilitation program while they are seeking employment and transitioning to society.