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Serving The Last, The Least and The Lost Since 1949
Union Gospel Mission is a shelter serving the homeless men and women in Dallas, Texas and its surrounding areas. The Mission is completely supported by individual, business and church donations. UGM receives no funding from the Government or charitable organizations such as the United Way. The Mission seeks to meet the physical and spiritual needs of these men and women by providing free food, clothing, shelter, spiritual and personal guidance. The spiritual needs of the residents are provided through daily chapel services.

Center of Hope ChapelFrom the Beginning...
The Union Gospel Mission was the answer to the prayers of the men of the "Christian Businessmen Breakfast Club" that met in the Coffee Shop of the Travis Hotel located in downtown Dallas. The had club met for breakfast and a devotional service for the previous 15 years. Though the men of the club represented Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Assembly of God, and Independent Bible Churches, all of them had one thing in common. Their beliefs were based on the Word of God and their individual personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Included in this group of businessmen were some of Dallas' outstanding citizens like Arthur A. Everts, the most prominent jeweler in Dallas, John E. Mitchell, Jr., the President of the John E. Mitchell Company, and Rev. Frederick P. Billings, an evangelist and the Vice-President of the Dallas Bible Institute. Also, Brother W. E. Hawkins, the founder and speaker of "Radio Revival," a very popular Christian Radio Program at the time, figured in the early days and founding of the mission.

These men had been praying for a strong evangelical witness that would be located in downtown Dallas to reach out with the Gospel message and provide hot meals, clothing and shelter for the less fortunate that wandered the streets of Dallas' Skid Row. The Mission would be a place where they could be told of God's love for them and His power to save, through the shed blood and finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Center of Hope ChapelBack in those days there were no Missions in downtown Dallas and there were few homeless families like we see today, but there were many "down and out" people who normally would never be reached by any of the many churches in the City of Dallas at the time.


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CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED

We are in need of quality clothing and shoe donations. Please do what you can to help us with this need. Feel free to involve your neighbors in this endeavor as well.

You can drop off bagged donations @ UGM Super Thrift located conveniently at 2305 W. Airport Freeway (Hwy 183 @ Story Rd, behind CVS), Irving, TX 75062 during the hours of 9am and 9pm, Monday -Saturday. For special pickup call (972) 252-6040 and speak to Mr. Carter.

Remember, all donations are 100% TAX DEDUCTABLE.



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In a 2006 survey by the City of Dallas, there were approximately 9,200 homeless people in Dallas County. This compares to approximately 6,100 in 2005.

14% have been homeless 3 or more times, which meets the HUD definition of “chronic homelessness".

More than 1,000 of the homeless population are children or youth under the age of 18.

Seven and a half was the average age of a homeless person in Dallas as of 1999.

“Give Until It Hurts
No Longer Applies”

Imagine yourself sitting in front of your trusted financial advisor and hearing the words “... you are losing money everyday.  In fact, thousands of dollars are falling through the cracks and lost.”

Very disturbing news, to say the least, especially in light of the fact that you perceive yourself as a good steward over your family, your work and your finances. More...

Based on the 2006 number of 9,200 homeless, Union Gospel Mission Dallas served approximately 4,800 individuals or 52% of the homeless population in Dallas.

In 2006, UGM Dallas served 182,000 meals, provided 72,000 nights shelter and gave 11,000 pounds of clothing to those in need.

34,680 hours of rehabilitation were offered at UGM Dallas in 2006.

8,224 hours of educational programming were offered in 2006 at UGM Dallas.

76 cents of each dollar donated to UGM Dallas is used in service to the homeless.

In a 2002 study by the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, 39% of the homeless population in Dallas had never before been homeless.

We offer these unfortunate people a new chance at life. We not only offer the truth through the gospel but a clean place to live, learn, and become self sufficient.
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