The Union Gospel Mission is a charitable organization that provides food, education, shelter, safe and affordable housing, drug and alcohol recovery programs and support services for those struggling with homelessness and addiction in the Metro Vancouver area and mission city.
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In 1940, 21-year-old Gordon (Bob) Stacey returned from working with Jerry McAuley Cremorne Rescue Mission in New York City. By this time, the city of Vancouver has attracted many Canadians suffering from the Great Depression. Stacey founded Union Gospel Mission in 1940 at 10 Powell Street, in the heart of historic Gastown in Vancouver.
In April 2011, UGM officially opened its new headquarters at 601 East Hastings in Vancouver, marking the largest expansion in its history. The new facility is 70,000 square feet and is equipped to provide 72 shelters, 37 affordable housing units, extended feeding capacity and an alcohol and live beverage recovery program.
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UGM focuses its support in five key areas:
- Basic needs and practical help
- Recovery program of addictive lifestyle
- Education and employment preparedness programs
- Outreach program
- Affordable housing through the Union Gospel Housing Societies
See also
- Eastside City Center
- The History of Vancouver
- Vancouver history chronology
References
External links
- Union Gospel Mission
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