The Daily Bulletin

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The Power of Change

Amelia Wall: Aug 5, 2026

At this year's Life Recovery Commencement, the UGM community had the joy of celebrating men and women who completed...

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75 Years Later, We're Still Staying the Course

Jack Bayliss, Director of Marketing & Communications: Jul 29, 2026

From 2001 to 2026 This year, Union Gospel Mission of the Inland Northwest celebrates 75 years of changing lives in our...

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Taking the Step of Obedience

Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director, Leanne White, Content and Communications Specialist: Jun 4, 2026

In the 1980s, I was part of Campus Crusade, a ministry working with students—future leaders—on a college campus,...

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Fifty Years of Faithfulness

Leanne White, Content and Communications Specialist: May 20, 2026

In our previous newsletter, we reflected on the Mission’s early years—those initial twenty-five years driven by...

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Volunteer
Overview

Times & Locations

Spokane, WA

• First Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
• Second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
• Third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.

Coeur d’Alene, ID

• Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
• Fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

Lewiston, ID

• Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
• Fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, or to sign up for an overview, please do so here.

Fall Food Drive

Pick up a barrel at UGM Motors:
7103 E Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley
Mon-Fri 11 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 essential 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 below.

Register

Cooking oils (olive, vegetable, sesame, pan spray)

Dry goods (granulated, brown, cornmeal)

Snacks (granola bars, protein bars)

Vinegar (apple cider, white, or rice)

Mayonnaise, ranch, & salad dressing

Canned fruits, soup, chili, & stew

Tomato products (diced, stewed, or crushed)

Marinara, pasta sauce, & pasta

Rice, dried beans, & canned beans

Coffee & honey

*Drop-off location:
📍 Men's Shelter Warehouse
1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane, WA 99202
M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Voltaren gel

Multivitamins

Melatonin 5mg tablets

Mucinex or Mucinex D tabs

Blood glucose machine with strips

Garlic & heavy cream

Milk & eggs

Beef

Deodorant

Men's belts/long pants (32-36 waist)

Men's shoes (Tennis shoes)

*Drop-off location:
📍 Men’s Shelter & Recovery — Spokane
1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane, WA 99202
M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Men, Women, & Children

Knit caps

Men's shoes (size 10-14)

Men's underwear (size M & L)

T-shirts (size S & M)

Women's sweatshirts (size S)

Boys' pants & sweatshirts (size S-L)

Kids' pajamas & underclothes (all sizes)

Women's leggings & sweatpants (size 2X, 3X)

*Drop-off location:
📍 Men, Women & Children’s Shelter — LC Valley
419 Snake River Ave., Lewiston, ID 83501
M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Individually packed fruit cups

Dawn dish soap

Lysol disinfectant spray

Blank coloring pads & small prizes

*Drop-off location:
📍 Women & Children’s Shelter — Spokane
1515 E Illinois Ave., Spokane, WA 99207
M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Denture care

Denture dental glue

Hair conditioner

Underwear packs (size 6 & 7)

*Drop-off location:
📍 Women’s Recovery — Spokane
2828 W Mallon Ave., Spokane, WA 99201
M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tortilla chips

Ranch dressing

Hot chocolate & Apple cider mix

Pajamas (size S-XL)

*Drop-off location:
📍 Women’s Recovery — Coeur d’Alene
196 W Haycraft Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Instructions:

*Please drop off shelter-specific donations directly at the shelter or location where that need was requested so we can make sure your donation gets to the people who need it most.

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Mission updates, events, and news. Your inside look at what’s happening today.

New stories

2 min read

The Power of Change

6 min read

75 Years Later, We're Still Staying the Course

1 min read

Taking the Step of Obedience

5 min read

Fifty Years of Faithfulness

Latest videos

Newsletters

Events

Upcoming and ongoing events

Volunteer Overview

Times & Locations

Spokane, WA

Coeur d’Alene, ID

Lewiston, ID

Fall Food Drive

Fall Food Drive

Shelter needs*

“It was that same day that I started to feel hope.”

Educational resources

FREE E-BOOKS, TIP SHEETS, AND OTHER DOWNLOADS

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Volunteer
Overview