April 2009  

Frugal Orange Day Ideas: Ditch the Car
April 02, 2009

A slight problem with the interwebs kept us away from posting yesterday but we're back today with another Frugal Orange D...

 


Frugal Orange Day Ideas: Get Thrifty
April 02, 2009

Spring is officially here! The days ar...

 


Hastings: A Wall Blank print for Orange Day
April 03, 2009

In support of Orange Day, Wallblank.com is selling limited-edition prints of a photo called Hastings by UGM's very own Leah Gregg....

 


Frugal Orange Day Ideas: Spread the WORD
April 07, 2009

It is only 3 days until UGM's massive Easter Dinner. All of the ingredients are being delivered to our kitchens this week as well....

 


Recovery: to regain something that was lost
April 08, 2009

Recover/recovery: to regain something that was lost; the power to regain something ...

 


Today is Orange Day: Let's make it count!
April 10, 2009

Sometimes, the Downtown Eastside is referred to as Canada's poorest neighbourhood. Sometimes, we here at UGM call it that, too....

 


THERE IS HOPE HERE: Original artwork caps off Orange Day
April 10, 2009

You know that spot in your house? That blank wall that's begging to be filled with a dynamic bullseye/jackpot/motherlode of artwork? ...

 


Orange Day: Final Update
April 17, 2009

We’ve had a week to catch our breath, and are excited to say that thanks to the fantastic support and energy of the online community, Orange Day has not only met, but SMASHED through the goal we...

 


A Helping Hand
April 29, 2009

I decided to post this poem which was given to me at the Easter dinner by a lady who briefly made an appearance, and then passed this on...

 


Easter Dinner 2009 Recap
April 07, 2009

Orange Day was a hit at Union Gospel Mission this Easter....

 


Get Ready for EAT! Vancouver
April 08, 2009

The seventh year of EAT! Vancouver kicks off on May 22 and goes until May 24. EAT!...

 


Charity Uses Social Media and Innovation to Help the Poor This Easter
April 08, 2009

Vancouver, B.C. -- In the same way that recessions can be times of great innovation, charities can often be found at the helm of great ingenuity....

 


Drop Your Denim for Union Gospel Mission: May 11 - 14
April 08, 2009

Vancouver, B.C. - Firefighters save lives everyday, but this May, they are part of a group helping change them....

 


Starting with nothing, Jean found hope, life and a job by volunteering
April 29, 2009

Jean first came to Union Gospel Mission in 2001 to avoid cooking in her cockroach-infested SRO unit on the downtown eastside, and to save a few dollars, stretching her disability cheque a bit further....

 


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