Union Gospel Mission of the Inland Northwest

Understand
Homelessness
Today

There are thousands of men, women, and children in the Inland Northwest experiencing homelessness right now. Food and shelter are crucial but are not enough to break the cycle of homelessness, abuse, or addiction in a person’s life. To make a difference, we have to go deeper.

Choose
Effective
Compassion

Lives damaged by trauma, abuse, addiction, mental illness, or neglect are not healed through housing alone. Since 1951, UGM has been providing a pathway out of homelessness through a whole-person approach to physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional restoration. Recovery programs, mentorships, job training, and transitional housing options are just a few of the resources made available at UGM.

Help
Break
the Cycle

Recurring donations provide the stability needed for UGM to reach and serve every guest with these invaluable services. When you sign up to give monthly, you’re investing in life-long change. You will have a permanent impact on local men and women working to break the cycle of homelessness and abuse in their lives.

Understand
Homelessness
Today

More than 2,000 men, women, and children in the Inland Northwest are experiencing homelessness right now. Food and shelter are crucial but are not enough to break the cycle of homelessness, abuse, or addiction in a person’s life. To make a difference, we have to go deeper.

Choose
Effective
Compassion

Help
Break
the Cycle

Fall Food Drive

Pick up a barrel at UGM Motors:
7103 E Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Call 509.327.HELP for fastest service)

Place it in a busy spot at your church or workplace and encourage your community to donate much-needed supplies. Fill your own barrel or bring supplies to your nearest UGM enterprise: UGM Thrift Stores | UGM Motors | UGM Warehouse.

Drop-off location:
Deliver the barrel to UGM's Men's Shelter Warehouse 1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Find UGM kitchens’ top needs here.

Life Recovery Commencement

Thank you to everyone who supported and celebrated those who have completed UGM’s Life Recovery Program at this year’s Commencement, both in-person and online! This show of support meant so much to the men and women we honored. If you weren’t able to make it, watch our livestream recording.

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Reach out. Connect. Engage. Reconcile.

Leanne White, Content and Communications Specialist: Oct 1, 2025

“The enemy got his hooks into me early. I’d been using for roughly 40 years.” Allen didn’t grow up with what he calls a strong faith. His parents were alcoholics, and at 12 years old, Allen started...

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We Need To Come Together: Beth Guske On Homelessness

Leanne White, Content and Communications Specialist: Sep 24, 2025

"For some people, they’ve never seen anything different, so UGM shows them something different." We interviewed Beth Guske about the issue of homelessness in Spokane, WA. Beth and her husband, Loren,...

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Young Lives Changed and Changing Others

Leanne White, Content and Communications Specialist: Sep 3, 2025

Every summer, about 500 kids ages 8-11 from Spokane’s low-income neighborhoods are invited to spend a week exploring nature and experiencing God’s love. They’re invited by their local church and...

3 min read

Walking Where the Pain Is

Leanne White, Content and Communications Specialist: Aug 20, 2025

In Clarkston, WA, Pastor Jeff Pernsteiner leads Confluence Community Church with a passion rooted in both deep faith and deep compassion. “We started this church in my parents’ living room in 2008,”...

The gospel difference

We believe every person is created in the image of God, with immeasurable beauty and worth; that people should not be defined by their present condition or past mistakes. Healing for our brokenness begins with the heart, with connection, with understanding how much we are loved by a good God. With healing comes change, the potential for joy and meaning.

Revenue

48% Individual Contributions
46% Contributed Goods*
4% Enterprises
2% Other

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2022 Graph - Expenses

Expenses

88% Program Services
6% Administration
6% Fundraising

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Provide a pathway out ofhomelessness.

No one wants to see people living on the streets.

There’s another path.

Understand Homelessness Today

ChooseEffectiveCompassion

HelpBreakthe Cycle

Understand Homelessness Today

ChooseEffectiveCompassion

HelpBreakthe Cycle

Fall Food Drive

Life Recovery Commencement

Stories from our shelters

2 min read

Reach out. Connect. Engage. Reconcile.

3 min read

We Need To Come Together: Beth Guske On Homelessness

2 min read

Young Lives Changed and Changing Others

3 min read

Walking Where the Pain Is

The gospel difference

In 2024 alone, 2,309 volunteers_ 1,142 monthly givers_ 21,194 active financial partners

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$32 for one night

$96 for three nights

$224 for a week

$365 for a week

Where

$12.94 for a night

$90 for a week

$250 for a week

Provide a
pathway out of
homelessness.

Understand
Homelessness
Today

Choose
Effective
Compassion

Help
Break
the Cycle

Understand
Homelessness
Today

Choose
Effective
Compassion

Help
Break
the Cycle

In 2024 alone,
2,309 volunteers_ 1,142 monthly givers_ 21,194 active financial partners