Founded in 1902 in Saint Paul, Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has responded to the needs of homeless and hopeless people in the Twin Cities metro area for more than 100 years. Primarily known for its work with homeless and chemically dependent men, the Mission also has a long history of providing practical assistance for women and children.

	1902	UGM opened its doors at 414 Jackson Street in Saint Paul
		Medical Clinic opened with the assistance of Dr. Harvey O.Skinner
	1910	Rescue Home opened for unwed mothers
	1930	Opened the Saint Paul Boys Club in downtown Saint Paul (later the Arthur H. Savage Club)
		Purchased land in Shoreview and constructed Gyro Lodge to create Gospel Hill Camp for inner-city children
	1940	Ober Community Center dedicated (Frogtown area)
1942 Day nursery installed for mothers during “war emergency”     1958 First year for Thanksgiving basket give-away program     1959 Workman’s Pool organized for job placement and Gift Drop Center opened     1965 Free Dental Clinic opened with volunteer dentists
1972 Shoreview alcohol/drug recovery center opened at our Shoreview location         1980 New Men’s Campus completed on University Avenue East in Saint Paul, along with UGM Thrift Store (later Central Services)     Discipleship Program began     Peter MacFarlane building dedicated for Christ Recovery Center, expanding drug and alcohol programs         1992 Capp Towers purchased for Naomi Family Residence for homeless women and children         1994 LifeNet Learning Center opened at Men’s Campus
1996 Women’s LifeNet Learning Center opened at Naomi Family Residence   1997 Child Care Center opened   2001 WorkNet career development program started   2004 Ona Orth Ministry Center completed at Shoreview location Children’s Gospel Mission chooses UGM to receive Minneapolis building and ministry