WHO WE ARE
Chattanooga Outreach Inc., d/b/a Union Gospel Mission, was formed in 2007 as a 501(c)3 non-profit homeless organization after separating from Highland Park Bapist Church. UGM started in 1950 and has been helping the homeless community in Chattanooga and the Tri-state area for over 70 years providing over 2 million meals, 1 million shelter sleep nights and over 1 million hours of community services.
Our main focus is helping clients:
Meet needs - Make Change - Magnify Christ
WHAT WE OFFER
G.R.A.C.E.
The G.R.A.C.E. Discipleship Program is designed to be a six month residential program for men seeking to address "life-controlling" issues in their lives. The majority of clients in this program come from a background of drug addiction and/or alcoholism. This program will also help address other issues of addiction and/or a life of poor decision making. A curriculum that combines group classes, self-study, daily structure and strong personal accountability provides the necessary tools for our clients to achieve the change in their lives that they seek.
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Barnabas
Once our clients have completed the G.R.A.C.E. Discipleship Program, we have found that the majority of them are in need of a "next step". For those who don't have a support system in place, we provide them with housing, help with job search, budgeting and re-integrating into "normal" society. Our After-Care program provides that "extra step" in helping our clients transition into a productive life. This program also serves as a "halfway house" for those coming out of another program or incarceration who may need a little help getting re-established in "normal life".
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Union Gospel Mission was founded with a heart for the homeless and less fortunate. It is vital to us that we maintain programming that ministers to and provides for the needs of this segment of our community. In order to help meet these needs, we take the opportunity several times each year to reach out. Every Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and other additional occasions we set up downtown and provide free meals, personal items and mostly friendship and fellowdhip to our friend in need.