“I was basically starving.”
A year ago, Alex agonized through a lot of hungry days. At his lowest point, he was homeless, and… Read more
Category: Meals
“Everything I have comes from here!”
When you restock our food pantry, you offer people like Dustin a second chance It’s easy to take meals for… Read more
One Meal Means Everything
What does it feel like not to have food for days on end? Dan can tell you. A few Octobers… Read more
Soup for the Homeless Soul March 18!
It’s almost time for Soup for the Homeless Soul 2017! Join us for free soup from local restaurants and Mission chefs.… Read more
Everyone’s a winner in this “Soup-er Bowl!”
When I was growing up, I loved playing outside — even when temperatures dipped below freezing. So when it was… Read more
Give a Ticket of Hope
We invite you to watch this short and informative video, print a Ticket of Hope to keep in your car… Read more
Video story: The domino effect of one meal
One meal served to someone who’s hungry, at the Union Gospel Mission can set in motion a chain reaction that leads… Read more
Christmas ultimatum: Change…or die!
It started when Walter was injured in a gang-related shooting in 1986. Unable to play football anymore, he tried drowning… Read more
What it means to be desperately hungry
He would sometimes walk to a drive-up window at the end of the night and ask a fast food clerk… Read more
He spent a Minnesota winter in a camper shell
Steve came to the Mission after living in a shocking state of cold and hunger. “I’ve gone a week without… Read more