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UGM Christmas Hamper Store gives families ‘the gift of choice’UGM spokesperson Sarah Chew said the program is a way to offer choice and dignity to families living in a precarious position.CanadaNov 28, 2024
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B.C. charity hoping holiday shoppers can help power programs for the homelessThe Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has revamped a store it operates in New Westminster as a 'thrift boutique,' stocking brand-name, new and used items.CanadaDec 4, 2023
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Union Gospel Mission feeds thousands in Downtown Eastside for annual Easter mealStaff at the nonprofit said this year’s meal was especially important amid unrest in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood.CanadaApr 8, 2023
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Union Gospel Mission serves Christmas meals to Vancouver community membersThe mission said it cooked more than 1,800 pounds of turkey, 800 pounds of mashed potatoes, 250 litres of gravy, 800 pounds of vegetables and 575 pies.CanadaDec 3, 2022
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Thousands attend 1st indoor Thanksgiving meal at UGM since start of pandemicMore than 100 volunteers and staff members organized to prepare and serve more than 3,000 meals during the afternoon at the Union Gospel Mission.CanadaOct 10, 2022
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Union Gospel Mission serves 4,000 meals at barbecue in Vancouver’s Downtown EastsideUnion Gospel Mission staff held their first summer barbeque in two years in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a break due to COVID-19.CanadaJul 9, 2022
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Gastown fire victims finding hope in UGM annual Easter mealUnion Gospel Mission staff and volunteers plated up more than 2,400 meals this year, once again in a to-go format due to COVID-19.CanadaApr 16, 2022
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Historic cable marking WW2 Victory in Europe Day found at B.C. thrift shop"This is history, donated to a thrift store." The Union Gospel Mission is sharing the items on the 76th anniversary of VE day in hopes of finding the family it may belong to.CanadaMay 8, 2021
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Plexiglass, PPE and pie: UGM serves up 2,000 Easter meals with a pandemic twistIt's the second year in a row the charity has been forced to adapt its annual Easter meal to pandemic conditions.CanadaApr 3, 2021
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Pandemic can’t stop Vancouver shelter from serving up 80th Christmas dinnerThe Union Gospel Mission served its annual meal at three locations over four days this year to comply with physical distancing measures.HealthDec 13, 2020
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