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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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Events

Upcoming and ongoing events

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.

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Life Recovery
Commencement

Life Recovery Commencement

Thank you for supporting and celebrating the men and women who completed UGM's Life Recovery Program at this year's Commencement, honoring our 2026 graduates.

Watch our livestream recording on YouTube.

 Shelter needs*

  Please see our Food Donations Guidelines.

Garlic

Milk

Eggs

Hamburger

Sour cream

Deodorant

Men's Belts (32-36 waist)

Men's shoes (Tennis shoes)

Men's long pants (32-36 waist)

 

*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

Bottled water

Coffee grounds & pods

Two folding step stools

T-shirts (size S & M)

Size 6 diapers

Neutral color gift bags

54 Quart clear storage bins

Birthday cards for both genders

 

*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.

Water bottles

Brushes & Razors

Shampoo & Conditioner (small bottles)

Hoodies (all sizes up to 5XL)

 

*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.

Twin sheet sets

Laundry detergent (powder or pods)

Underwear packs (size 7 & 8)

 

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

Tampons

Underwear (all sizes)

Women's deodorant

New basic alarm clocks with radio

 

*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.

Voltaren gel

Multivitamins

Melatonin 5mg tablets

Mucinex or Mucinex D tabs

Blood glucose machine with strips

 

*Drop-off location:
📍 Administrative building Front Desk
1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane, WA 99202
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.

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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