Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

History

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (the Mission) opened its doors in 1902 as an association of St. Paul, Minnesota churches deeply concerned for the plight of dock workers, lumberjacks, and laborers flooding into the city at the turn of the century. Today, our programming has expanded dramatically to meet the evolving needs of people experiencing homelessness.

At the Mission, hope often begins with a meal in our emergency shelter. Once residents' food security and safe shelter issues are stabilized, Mission staff walk alongside residents, addressing core issues that underlie homelessness: fractured families of origin; mental health challenges, including addiction; early childhood trauma that often continues into adulthood; and lack of education and job skills. Your gifts provide life-changing basic services such as food, shelter, recovery, mental health services, and job preparation at the Mission.

Just $2.27 provides a meal and care that often becomes the first step toward getting someone off the streets.  In simple terms, your support changes the lives and basic needs of people in our community every day.

By the Numbers

Last year, you provided*: 

• Over 213,000 meals for hungry men, women, and children
• Safe emergency, transitional housing or discipleship programming for 950 homeless men
• Late-stage alcohol and drug recovery residential services for another 88 men
• Family-style shelter, programming and hope for 133 women and children escaping trauma
• Education and job skills for 69 men and women ready to re-enter the workforce
• Career services that helped 24 students find gainful employment and 12 previously homeless people enroll in college and vocational training programs
• 4,478 mental health appointments (testing, assessments and counseling) onsite!

In addition, 4,300 volunteers, including individuals, families, and people from churches, corporate and service groups served throughout Mission programs.

*UGMTC FY2021 990

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