UGM

• B.C. charity hoping holiday shoppers can help power programs for the homeless

  The Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has revamped a store it operates in New Westminster as a 'thrift boutique,' stocking brand-name, new and used items.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2023
  
• Union Gospel Mission feeds thousands in Downtown Eastside for annual Easter meal

  Staff at the nonprofit said this year’s meal was especially important amid unrest in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2023
  
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• Union Gospel Mission serves Christmas meals to Vancouver community members

  The 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.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2022
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• Thousands attend 1st indoor Thanksgiving meal at UGM since start of pandemic

  More than 100 volunteers and staff members organized to prepare and serve more than 3,000 meals during the afternoon at the Union Gospel Mission.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2022
• Union Gospel Mission serves 4,000 meals at barbecue in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

  Union Gospel Mission staff held their first summer barbeque in two years in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a break due to COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2022
• Gastown fire victims finding hope in UGM annual Easter meal

  Union 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.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2022
• 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.

  Canada

  May 8, 2021
• Plexiglass, PPE and pie: UGM serves up 2,000 Easter meals with a pandemic twist

  It's the second year in a row the charity has been forced to adapt its annual Easter meal to pandemic conditions.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2021
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• Pandemic can’t stop Vancouver shelter from serving up 80th Christmas dinner

  The Union Gospel Mission served its annual meal at three locations over four days this year to comply with physical distancing measures.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2020
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• Five COVID-19 cases reported at Vancouver’s Union Gospel Mission

  Four of the cases involve staff, while a fifth was a person staying at the Union Gospel Mission's East Hastings St. shelter.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2020