Over the past four years, Melvin Slate has seen several hundred men through Union Gospel Misson’s Restoration House, a program for men transitioning from prison life back into the community. Each man
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Prison might have been the best thing that happened to Don. “One day I was sound asleep and next thing I knew I was on my knees asking Christ into my life,”
Meet Steven Hill. When he first came to UGM, Steven was stuck in a “gang mentality,” believing that the rest of his years would be an endless round of doing drugs and
Every single person who walks through our doors has a story. While that story is different from person to person, we often see addictions as one of the barriers to wellness. We
The Board of Directors of UGM has selected Dan Clem as the Executive Director. Salem’s Union Gospel Mission serves the needs of the homeless with shelter, meals, recovery, transitional housing and services,
Carrie had managed to raise four children during a 20-year addiction to prescription opiates. However, just six months on meth led to “the end of my life as I knew it.” Five
Every woman who participates in the New Life Fellowship program at Simonka Place engages in the Learning Center during their time in the program. As a Learning Center Instructor, I help women
When he was high on methamphetamine, Mike thought he was Superman. “I was unstoppable. Nobody could touch me.” But he eventually realized, “I was just a broken person.” Mike’s brokenness began at
“Clingy,” insecure and desperate for acceptance as a teenager, Lesley found the confidence she craved in drugs and alcohol. But the highs didn’t last. “They gave me wings but took away my
(From left to right: New Life Fellowship recovery graduate, Jennifer, poses with Simonka Place's New Life Fellowship Program Manager Katrina Schissler during the New Life Fellowship graduation.) Last week I opened the Biblical Life
