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Precedent-setting change in voter registration bring democracy, dignity, and a voice to the Downtown Eastside community

Camp and kids-at risk—can one week really make a difference?

UGM’s 24th annual Easter celebration: Charity prepares to serve 3,000 holiday meals to the Downtown Eastside community

Union Gospel Mission Women’s Shelter celebrates one year, looks to the future

Table for 2000: Christmas Block party and dinner hosted by UGM and Glowbal Collection Restaurants

UGM to serve thousands of meals during its annual early Christmas dinner—each meal represents a story

UGM’s fourth Eastside Culture Crawl gallery showcases photography, paintings, art from the downtown eastside community

A small donation can make a big impact – running shoes helps partially paralyzed woman get mobile, safely

Union Gospel Mission to serve over 3,000 meals this Thanksgiving kicking off Homelessness Action Week

TELUS donates over $111,000 to Union Gospel Mission

Homelessness Action Week-Special Downtown Eastside Walking Tour educates, gives dignified employment, creatively uses technology

Notable artists contribute paintings for unique rotating gallery; bring hope to those struggling with addiction

Union Gospel Mission manager and staff filling the role of wedding planners; first couple ever to be wed at New Westminster UGM

GotGinch to deliver 35,000 pairs of underwear to homeless shelters across Canada—Vancouver the first stop; women’s underwear now

Union Gospel Mission’s new board chair settles in

New appointments at Union Gospel Mission

UGM + Glowbal Restaurant Group to serve 5,000 meals at annual summer BBQ in Oppenheimer Park

UGM’s President Emeritus awarded The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal for 29 years of service on the downtown eastside

UGM community members give back by running the Scotiabank 5K/Half-marathon this weekend

UGM hosts Summer Connect Event: 30 vital service providers remove barriers to housing, employment; bring hope and help

Big thank you to Polygon for $130,000 donation

Union Gospel Mission women’s day shelter is official—successful pilot project becomes official program

Emily Carr University, Rennie Collection and Union Gospel Mission unveil art created for the Downtown Eastside

Summer Camp: Poverty Prevention Starts Early at Union Gospel Mission

Tag team: New Westminster resident and pup unique volunteers at UGM, find purpose

New wave of charity volunteers

UGM’s dining room installations revealed as it prepares to serve over 3,000 meals this Easter

Emily Carr University, UGM + Rennie Collection collaborate to bring art, education and healing to the Downtown Eastside

Mission Community Foundation improves capacity at Mission’s Union Gospel Mission

Opus Art Supplies donates over $8,000 to Union Gospel Mission

UGM Women’s and Family Center opens first shelter today

Union Gospel Mission braces for influx of shelter-seekers as temperatures drop – warm donations needed

In tough economic times, let’s embody hope

Table for 2000: Block party Christmas + dining hosted by UGM and Glowbal Collection

The Glowbal Collection + Union Gospel Mission Set to Host Second Annual 'Table for 2000' Christmas Meal

The Grey Cup to visit Union Gospel Mission in New Westminster

Union Gospel Mission prepares to serve over 3,500 Christmas meals

Help-Portrait Vancouver: Over 40 photographers and 12 makeup artists & stylists will be giving a boost—and a portrait

Uncovering Vision: UGM’s Culture Crawl event features photography and art by men and women on the Downtown Eastside

Union Gospel Mission discusses impact if Canada Post mail strike hits Vancouver

UGM kicks off Homelessness Action Week with all-day Thanksgiving Dinner served to 1000s on the Downtown Eastside

GOT GINCH? 2 guys + 1 RV + 35,000 pairs of ginch = incredible support for 10 homeless shelters across Canada

Grand Opening: Quest Food Exchange now redistributing food, offering dignity at new Union Gospel Mission location

BBQ in Oppenheimer Park to serve over 7,000 meals—UGM and Glowbal Restaurant Group partner to celebrate summer on the DTES

Unique Father’s Day Story: Union Gospel Mission helps homeless father and son move from addiction to recovery and stability

Union Gospel Mission discusses impact if Canada Post mail strike hits Vancouver

Former homeless drug addict to run Scotiabank half-marathon; raising money to help others

New Appointments at Union Gospel Mission

Human worth project sheds light on sex trafficking in Vancouver

First holiday meal at new UGM facility is expected to be the biggest yet as UGM prepares to serve 4,000 Easter meals

New Downtown Eastside building offering shelter, housing, meals, recovery, and education officially opens

BC Turkey and Egg farmers donate $50,000 of products to help the health of those in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

UGM to host 70th Annual Christmas Dinner for over 3,000 homeless and struggling people

Ethical Bean donates 2,460 lbs of Coffee to Union Gospel Mission; Donation valued at $22,000