An act of God shakes up fundraising at Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission

By Margaret Battistelli Gardner

In reality, that image represents just a fraction of what UGM does and is a throwback to its origins. It was founded in 1932 with the goal of providing meals to men who lost their jobs during the Depression. Since then, UGM has expanded its programs to serve women and children, and homeless and addicted persons of both sexes and all ages.