Union Gospel Mission

Union Gospel Mission
Abbreviation UGM
Founder Gordon (Bob) R. Stacey
Type Charitable organization
Location
Key people
 William B. Mollard (President)
Teresa Black Hughes (Chairperson)
Revenue
15.5 million CAD (2012)[1]
Slogan Feeding Hope. Changing Lives.
Mission "Demonstrating the love of Christ, Union Gospel Mission is determined to transform communities by overcoming poverty, homelessness and addiction one life at a time." [2]
Website www.ugm.ca

The Union Gospel Mission is a charitable organization providing meals, education, shelter, safe and affordable housing, drug and alcohol recovery programs, and support services to those struggling with homelessness and addiction in the Metro Vancouver area and city of Mission.

History

In 1940, 21-year-old Gordon (Bob) Stacey returned from working with the Jerry McAuley Cremorne Rescue Mission in New York City. At this time, the city of Vancouver had attracted many Canadians suffering from the Great Depression. Stacey established the Union Gospel Mission in 1940 at 10 Powell Street, in the heart of Vancouver’s historic Gastown.[3]

In April 2011, UGM officially opened a new headquarters at 601 East Hastings in Vancouver, marking the largest expansion in its history. The new facility is 70,000 square feet and equipped to provide 72 shelter beds, 37 affordable housing units, extended meal capacity and a live-in drug and alcohol recovery program.[4]

Programs

UGM focuses its support in five main areas:

See also

References

  1. ↑ UGM Annual Report 2012
  2. ↑ UGM Homepage
  3. ↑ UGM's History Page
  4. ↑ UGM Press Release - "New Downtown Eastside building offering shelter, housing, meals, recovery, and education officially opens"
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