A Working Oasis
 | A friend of mine recently moved, and rather than have a garage sale or pay to have everything shipped, he donated well over fifty percent of his household furnishings to the Mission. I’m not sure he realized the full extent of his gift. Learn More> |
A Thrifty Day
 | As you walk through a day in the life of our thrift stores, notice how the simple purchase of a piece of furniture or the donation of a bag of gently used clothing causes one life to touch another and another . . . Everyday interchanges that make the monumental difference between connection and isolation. Learn More> |
Safety Net
 | DezaRae chose a job at the Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store as part of her overall plan of accountability. "This is about staying clean and sober. This is about helping other people. This is about what God wants me to do." Learn More> |
Whatever It Takes
 | Ever since his girls were taken away from him by Child Protective Services, Larry Jones has been on a mission to get them back. Learn More> |
A Sister's Influence
 | Five sisters. Four brothers. And their mom. All convicted felons. All addicts. A family culture where “an honest day’s work” meant getting enough money for the next high any way you could. Learn More> |
The Gift of Purpose
 | Trina Robertson was despondent. The mere act of eating left her drained. She described her depression as a heaviness that surrounded her and pressed in upon her. Learn More> |
