Union Gospel Mission Association Of Olympia

THE OUGM EXISTS AS AN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN RESCUE MISSION, SERVING THURSTON COUNTY, TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST BY MEETING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS.

STREET MINISTRY I. CHRISTIAN BIBLE STUDY ADDICTIONS OF VARIOUS KINDS DESTROY AND/OR INHIBIT MEN AND WOMEN FROM THEIR GOD GIVEN POTENTIAL. THE ADDICTIONS LEAD TO CRIME AND OTHER ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR. THE MISSION'S CHRISTIAN (2 TO 3 TIMES WEEKLY) BIBLE STUDY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO MEET AND STUDY GOD'S WORD AS IT APPLIES TO OVERCOMING ADDICTION AND OTHER LIFE ISSUES THAT ARE HOLDING THEM HOSTAGE. THE GOAL IS TO ASSIST THE MEN AND WOMEN TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND OVERCOME THEIR PAST. 1.PROVIDE CHRIST CENTERED BIBLE STUDY. 2.BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE IN THE PROGRAM TO HELP THEM IN THEIR RECOVERY. 3.BREAK CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS AND/OR DEPENDENCY ON OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. 4.HELP INDIVIDUALS TO CONNECT WITH A LOCAL CHRISTIAN BODY OF BELIEVERS. NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE = 550 II. CHRISTIAN COUNSELING OR MENTORING TO PROVIDE BIBLICAL BASED COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS FACING DIFFICULT ISSUES / DECISIONS IN THEIR LIVES. SESSIONS = 279 III. LRC FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS BREAKFAST THERE ARE MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE HOMELESS AND POOR WHO OBTAIN WORK THROUGH TEMPORARY JOB SERVICES BUT GET NO BREAKFAST TO BEGIN THEIR DAY. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DAY LABORERS AND OTHER EARLY RISERS WITH A GOOD MEAL SO THEY CAN BE MORE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE. 1.PROVIDE A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST TO DAY LABORERS OBTAINING WORK THROUGH TEMPORARY DAY JOBS. 2.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL THOUGH A DEVOTIONAL SETTING. 3.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH WITH GOD'S HELP WILL LEAD TO BRINGING THEM INTO THE KINGDOM. 4.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO WORK IN THE MISSION. LRC LUNCH PROGRAM THE LUNCH PROGRAM PROVIDES A NUTRITIOUS HOT MEAL TO INDIVIDUALS WHO COME TO THE MISSION AT NOON FOR A MEAL AND RESPITE FROM LIFE ON THE STREET. 1.PROVIDE A NUTRITIOUS HOT LUNCH TO POOR AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS CLIENTS OF MISSION PROGRAMS. 2.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL THOUGH A DEVOTIONAL SETTING. 3.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH WITH GOD'S HELP WILL LEAD TO BRINGING THEM INTO THE KINGDOM. LRC DINNER PROGRAM THE EVENING DINNER PROGRAM PROVIDES A HOT NUTRITIOUS MEAL. THE DINNER IS ACCOMPANIED BY A MESSAGE. 1. PROVIDE A NUTRITIOUS HOT MEAL TO POOR AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS CLIENTS OF MISSION PROGRAMS. 2.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL THOUGH A DEVOTIONAL SETTING. 3.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH WITH GOD'S HELP WILL LEAD TO BRINGING THEM INTO THE KINGDOM. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE MEALS = 105,949 IV. LIFE RECOVERY CENTER (LRC) DAY CENTER THE LRC IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR A SAFE AND WHOLESOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE POOR TO COME DURING THE DAY. 1.MINSTER TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN 2.PROVIDE SPIRITUAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE SEEKING HELP. 3.PROVIDE VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND STUDY SESSIONS THROUGH OUT THE DAY. 4.PROVIDE HOT SHOWERS (4,062) AND LAUNDRY (9,100 LOADS). 5.PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCY CLOTHING NEEDS. 6.PROVIDE DONATED PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS TO THOSE IN NEED 7.PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING 8.CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLIENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF 9.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO WORK IN THE MISSION. NUMBER OF VISITS = 34,750 V. OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES THE MISSION OPENS THE DAY CENTER FOR OVERNIGHT SHELTER AT 8:00PM AND ALLOWS CLIENTS TO SLEEP UNTIL 4:30AM THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE SHELTER IS STAFFED BY ONE MISSION EMPLOYEE AND TWO VOLUNTEERS. FOAM MATS AND SLEEPING BAGS ARE PROVIDED FOR GUESTS THAT DO NOT COME WITH THEIR OWN CAMPING GEAR. SECTIONS ARE DESIGNATED FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES WITH GENDER ASSOCIATED RESTROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 55 GUESTS SPEND THE NIGHT OF WHICH ABOUT 30% ARE FEMALE. NUMBER IN SHELTER = 12,520 VI. BENEVOLENCE MINISTRY THIS MINISTRY SEEKS TO MEET EMERGENCY NEEDS FOR MONEY TO PAY FOR UTILITIES AND RENT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE OF UTILITY SHUT-OFF OR EVICTION. MONEY IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SUCH AS ANTIBIOTICS (NO NARCOTICS). 1.PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH EACH REQUESTOR AS TO THEIR NEED. 2.REVIEW THEIR NOTICE OR PRESCRIPTION TO DETERMINE AS BEST AS POSSIBLE WHERE GOD IS IN THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. PROVIDE EMERGENCY FUNDS AS JUSTIFIED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 3.PROVIDE BUS PASSES TO MISSION CLIENTS AND THOSE NEEDING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, ETC. 4.SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND PRAY WITH THE PERSON. CLIENTS SERVED = 295 VII. RESIDENTIAL GOAL ORIENTED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SINGLE WOMEN STARTING IN MAY 2014, THE MISSION BEGAN OFFERING EMERGENCY SHELTER TO SINGLE WOMEN WHO EXPRESSED A SINCERE DESIRE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE STREETS. SHELTER IS OFFERED IN ONE-MONTH INCREMENTS AND EXTENDED IF THE CLIENT IS MAKING A SINCERE EFFORT TO ADDRESS LIFE ISSUES, SEEK EMPLOYMENT OR SCHOOLING. A TRAINED COUNSELOR IS ASSIGNED TO ASSIST THE CLIENTS AND MONITOR THEIR PROGRESS. CLIENTS SERVED = 12 VIII. "VEGOUT" PROGRAM THE MISSION OFTEN RECEIVES MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF PRODUCE IN EXCESS OF ITS FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM NEEDS. IN 2016, THE MISSION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS UNDERTOOK A PROGRAM TO DELIVER FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS DURING THE SUMMER TO AUGMENT THEIR MEALS WHEN THEY WERE NOT TRANSPORTED TO SCHOOL CAFETERIAS. THE PROGRAM PROVED SO POPULAR THAT THE MISSION OPERATES IT ESSENTIALLY YEAR-ROUND. PARTNERSHIPS HAVE ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED TO DELIVER PRODUCE TO: TOGETHER, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, MERCY HOUSE AND GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. NOTE: THE PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED DUE TO A LACK OF DONATED PRODUCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

DENTAL PROGRAM THE MISSION OWNS AND OPERATES A THREE-CHAIR DENTAL CLINIC. DENTAL CARE IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS. DENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR NO-FEE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AN ACUTE DENTAL CARE NEED; ARE LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; HAVE NO MEANS TO PAY FOR CARE. IN ADDITION, OTHER ORAL SURGERY AND MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH REFERRAL. 1.ALLEVIATING PAIN, RESTORING HEALTH AND CONFIDENCE BY PROVIDING NO-FEE DENTAL CARE TO THE POOR AND HOMELESS. 2.ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PARTNERS (DENTISTS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND SPECIALISTS.) 3.ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL. PATIENT VISITS = 1,262 (THE CLINIC ONLY SAW ACUTE PATITENTS IN MARCH, APRIL, AND MAY DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CARE RELATED CONCERNS) VISION CLINIC THIS IS A SERVICE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOMES THAT PLACE THEM AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE FOR VISION SERVICES OR OTHER MEANS TO PAY FOR CARE. AT NO FEE, PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED A COMPLETE VISION EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED EYE PHYSICIAN AND, AS NEEDED, PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, REFERRAL TO EYE SURGEONS IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WITH CATARACTS. PATIENT VISITS = 467 THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF VOLUNTEER DENTAL AND VISION SERVICES ARE ESTIMATED AT 377,000 AND 149,000, RESPECTIVELY.

WOMEN AND FAMILY PROGRAM SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY THE WOMEN'S (GENESIS) RECOVERY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AS A TWO-YEAR DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY PROGRAM, TO INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND DEPENDANT CHILDREN. DURING THESE MONTHS THE FOLLOWING GOALS ARE IN PLACE: 1.PROVIDE A STABLE SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT. 2.PROVIDE FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CONNECTION WITH A LOCAL EVANGELICAL CHURCH. 3.IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES, PROVIDE DRUG AND / OR ALCOHOL RECOVERY TREATMENT. 4.REUNITE WOMEN WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 5.PROVIDE COUNSELING FOR THE PROBLEMS, WHICH HAVE LED TO ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. 6.PROVIDE FOR RESOLVING/PAYING OFF DEBT AND/OR FINES. 7.PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING 8.PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO OBTAIN BETTER EMPLOYMENT CLIENTS SERVED = 8 SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AFTER GRADUATION, THE MORE TIME WOMEN, AND THEIR CHILDREN, CAN SPEND ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND MENTORING, THE GREATER THE LIKELIHOOD OF LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN LIFE. THE MISSION PROVIDES RENTAL HOUSING AT BELOW MARKET RATES OR EXTENDS THE LENGTH OF STAY IN RECOVERY HOUSING TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WHEN POSSIBLE, THE MISSION OFFERS PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN SUCH AREAS AS JANITORIAL, FOOD SERVICE, AND CAMPUS PATROLLING, IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE WOMEN WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF SPENDING MONEY AND SO THEY CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT BEING ABLE TO PAY THEIR WAY. CLIENTS SERVED = 11

MEN'S DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY PROGRAM MEN'S RECOVERY THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEN IN ADDITCTION RECOVERY. DURING THE RECOVERY PROCESS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE IN PLACE: 1.HOUSING FOR UP TO 6 FORMERLY HOMELESS MEN IN A MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSE WITH A HOUSE LEADER. 2.PROVIDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY SERVICES USING THE "GENESIS" PROCESS. 3.PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING. 4.PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BETTER EDUCATION, ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND EMPLOYMENT. 5.CONNECT CLIENTS WITH A LOCAL CHRISTIAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. CLIENTS SERVED = 12 MEN'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING AFTER GRADUATION, THE MORE TIME MEN CAN SPEND ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND MENTORING, THE GREATER THE LIKELIHOOD OF LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN LIFE. THE MISSION PROVIDES RENTAL HOUSING AT BELOW MARKET RATES OR EXTENDS THE LENGTH OF STAY IN RECOVERY HOUSING TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF THE MEN. WHEN POSSIBLE, THE MISSION OFFERS PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT IS SUCH AREAS AS JANITORIAL, FOOD SERVICE, AND CAMPUS PATROLLING IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE MEN WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF SPENDING MONEY AND SO THEY CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT BEING ABLE TO PAY THEIR WAY. CLIENTS SERVED = 11