Step inside UGM’s Simonka Place for Women and Children and you’ll instantly be greeted with a friendly smile and warm welcome. Within these walls, struggling women and children find the help they
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Having transportation is something we often take for granted. It becomes second nature to us as we hop into our car and get from one place to another in a matter of
Over the last month, we have had an outpouring of provision that will help us continue to serve our community in healthier and more efficient ways. Courthouse, the Salem Foundation and the Salem
Meet Kathleen. Kathleen has served as an instructor at Simonka Place for 3 years. With her B.A. in English and a Master's in Early Childhood Education, she taught 34 years in
At age 12, when most girls experiment with make-up, Jen experimented with drugs. “I grew up around them,” she recalls. “I thought, ‘This is what grown-ups do.’ I never really had control.”
In early April UGM was approved for a generous grant from the Walmart Foundation for a food truck! The meal program is the primary way we create that vital first connection. Providing
UGM saves many lives, but sometimes addiction claims a life. We grieve when that happens. Last week one of our guests lost his life to overdose, and Dan, New Life Fellowship Program
Shere’s 49th birthday didn’t seem to give her much reason to celebrate. After eight years and “lots of drug abuse,” her relationship with her boyfriend had suddenly ended. With nowhere to go,
Julie never felt like she fit in anywhere…not at school, at home or in her relationships. Her solution? “I just kept getting drunk and high,” she tells us. Over the years, Julie
Each year, thousands of men, women and children receive compassionate care at UGM. As the largest provider of homeless services in the Salem-Keizer area, we have the incredible privilege of meeting basic
