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A Light in the Valley

More than 20 years ago, the idea of a shelter in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley was born, and in the past few years has...
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Reach out. Connect. Engage. Reconcile.

“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...
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We Need To Come Together: Beth Guske On Homelessness

"For some people, they’ve never seen anything different, so UGM shows them something different." We interviewed Beth...
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Young Lives Changed and Changing Others

Every summer, about 500 kids ages 8-11 from Spokane’s low-income neighborhoods are invited to spend a week exploring...

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Events

Upcoming and ongoing events

Gathering (White 2024)


2025

The UGM Gathering

Learn how men and women—empowered by the tools, resources, and support UGM offers—can reclaim their lives through the transformative power of the gospel.

The Gathering took place on 4/29. Please watch the videos and recorded livestream here!

UGM Connect

UGM Connect

Renewing the Mind, Rewiring the Brain

Coeur d'Alene
Friday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Coeur d'Alene Women's Recovery
196 W Haycraft Ave., CDA

Spokane
Friday, June 7,
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Men's Shelter & Recovery
1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane
Connect-Registration

Volunteer
Overview

 Times & Locations

Spokane

• 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

• 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.

Register

UGM
CONNECT

UGM CONNECT

Come, connect, and prepare a cozy Christmas for UGM guests 

Along with enjoying a delicious meal together and launching our Tree of Sharing campaign, we will hear from several of our counselors and residents about the tools that contributed to their transformative life changes.

Spokane: November 7th
Coeur d'Alene: November  21st
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Facility tours, 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Register

 Fall Food Drive

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 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.

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 Shelter needs*

TOP NEEDS*

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

Coffee

Ranch packets

Dry goods (sugar, brown sugar, flour, cornmeal, honey)

Snack (granola bars, protein bars)

Apple cider, white, or rice vinegar

Mayonnaise, salad dressing, ranch seasoning

Canned fruits, vegetables, soup, chili

Stew and tomato products

Rice and pasta

Canned beans

Paper dinner napkins

 

  Please see our Food Donations Guidelines.

Nicotine patches (any dose)

Nicotine lozenges (any dose)

Nicotine gum (any dose)

Stomach meds:  Tums & Omeprazole

Sour cream & potatoes

Fruit cups

Granola bars

Individual juice boxes/pouches

Hand sanitizer (desk-top size)

Tissues (travel size)

Kid snacks: cheese/meat sticks

Crackers, veggie straws

Granola bars, fruit cups

Lip balm, triple antibiotic cream

Sports bras (All Sizes)

Leggings (All Sizes)

Hoodies (Kids & Adults)

Twin XL sheets/blankets

Women's & children's socks

Spiral notebooks

Planners, journals

Water bottles

Women's disposable razors

Bibles

Size 6 diapers

Nail clippers

Travel-size toothpaste

Travel-size conditioner/lotion

Hair brushes

Midol

Cough drops/lozenges

Cotton balls

Towels/hand towels/washcloths

Pillow covers

Adult diapers 2XL

Gallon-size zip-lock bags 

Yarn

Crochet hooks

Cans of black olives

Salsa

Black beans, butter

Goldfish, gogurts, granola bars

Veggie straws

Sliced cheese/cream cheese

Paper napkins

Oil (olive, avocado, canola)

Plain BBQ sauce

Gallon-size ziplocks

Sour cream, trail mix

Fresh veggies (broccoli, carrots)

Loaves of bread

Cheese sticks

Yogurt (cups or by the quart)

Graham crackers

Grapes, fruit cups

Milk (Half and Half)

Mayo, ketchup

Paper plates, Lysol wipes

Egg noodles

Refried beans

Uber, Lyft gift cards

Gallon-Sandwich size zip-lock bags

Diapers (Size 3, 5, 6)

Size 4T-5T pull-ups

Instructions:

*Mark your donation specifying the shelter.

Drop off at:
1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane, WA or
196 W Haycraft Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID


Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Donation Guidelines

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

- Johanna, former Women & Children’s Shelter resident

Educational resources

FREE E-BOOKS, TIP SHEETS, AND OTHER DOWNLOADS

The Video Vault Printable - Need Help Cards Free e-book - Lessons from a Homeless Shelter Video - Breaking the Cycle Free tip sheet - How to Help a Panhandler Free e-guide - Homelessness 101

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