On a bus from New York to Salem, Michael Durrant had no idea that the very first building he laid eyes on would be the very place God would put him to
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"I feel like I've never succeeded at anything in my life." Looking back, Deana saw a series of failures that began with her first drink as a teenager. She dropped out of
We often say our volunteers are lifesavers because of the incredible support they offer our guests. For former employee and Men's Mission volunteer, Gary Dulany, this title took on a whole new
“I don’t belong. There’s something wrong with me. I can’t trust anybody. If I leave, everything will fall apart. If people know me, they won’t like me.” Wendy had carried these false
Imagine if everyone who went shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday set aside a little extra for one more gift this holiday season. The extra gift could save a life: a
What if you opened a letter from Union Gospel Mission and ready a story about someone you had known and loved? That’s exactly what happened to Wayne’s ex-wife this past Easter! Her
What does it take to bring someone out of homelessness? Every person who enters through the doors of UGM looking for help brings their own story and a unique set of needs.
Every woman who arrives at Simonka Place comes to us in crisis. She does not know what else to do, or where else to go; if she had other options, she would
After the passing of their brother, sisters Sherene and DeAnne felt compelled to do something to honor his life by serving those in need. Their brother had been a guest at the
"I never imagined it would be possible for me to have a normal life,” says Steven. Stuck in a “gang mentality,” he believed the rest of his years would be an endless
