Program areas at UGM-TC
UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF TARRANTY COUNTY STRIVES EACH DAY TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY OFFERING THREE KEYS TO LASTING CHANGE - LOVE, HOPE AND RESPECT. UGM-TC OFFERS RESIDENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BY DEVLOPING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. EVERY DAY, PEOPLE IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS BENEFIT FROM DAILY CHAPEL SERVICES, SHELTER, MEALS, A CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS FOR EACH CLIENT WHICH INCLUDES ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION AND REFERRALS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR MEN, WOMEN, INTACT FAMILIES, SINGLE FATHERS WITH CHILDREN AND SINGLE MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS GEARED TO LEARNING, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. IN 2022, 5,729 HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WERE SERVED A TOTAL OF 93,386 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. In addition, UNION GOSPEL MISSION PROVIDES SHELTER, A HOT SHOWER, MEALS AND FRESH LAUNDRY FOR UP TO 62 OVERNIGHT MEN AND WOMEN PER DAY. OVERNIGHT FEMALE GUEST HAVE ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING RECOVERY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, SECURING CRITICAL DOCUMENTS, JOB SEARCH AND RESUME BUILDING SKILLS AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AT THE HEALING SHEPHERD CLINIC. ALL OVERNIGHT GUESTS HAVE THE OPTION TO CHANGE TO THE RESIDENT PROGRAM IF THEY SO DESIRE AND IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE. IN 2022, 17,875 NIGHTS OF SHELTER WERE PROVIDED FOR NON-RESIDENT GUESTS.
Meal service that provides hot meals and sack lunches to hungry people three meals per day, 365 days per year. During 2022 133,905 meals were provided.