At Union Gospel Mission, our holistic range of services are designed to help people reach their goals. Whether that’s finding a safe place to stay, giving recovery a shot, or getting back to school — at UGM, there’s hope for everyone.
Ways to help:
Volunteer: Use your hands and heart to make a difference. By giving your time, you show compassion, love, and kindness to our neighbours in need.
We are looking for volunteers to provide practical support in the form of assisting with daily programming, accompaniments, meetings and relationship building. Staff will provide training and instruction on specific tasks to be completed.Volunteers are able to self schedule themselves through our volunteer platform Golden.
Share items needed: By stocking up our Outreach teams with essential items and seasonal supplies, you provide vital care and a listening ear that can save lives.
Other ways to help: Whether you’re a business, church, or an individual, there are plenty of ways to get involved! By joining us today, we can make an even deeper impact in our communities.
The need for help is greater than ever. The overlapping opioid, housing, and health crises are pushing people into poverty every day, and homelessness and addiction in Metro Vancouver is at an all-time high.
6,468 people in Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria experiencing homelessness in 2023
80% Downtown Eastside families living at or below the poverty line
2,272 British Columbians passed away from opioid overdose in 2022