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“Thank you for your support, all that you do, your prayers, for keeping our doors open.”

- Phil Altmeyer,
Executive Director

Events

Upcoming and ongoing events

UGM Gathering


2024

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Learn the scope of the ministry and how you’re making a lasting impact.

Date:
April 23, 2024

Time:
11:30 a.m. or 6:00 p.m.

Location:
Valley Assembly
15618 E Broadway Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA
 
 

Livestream will be available on Facebook starting at 6:30 p.m.

Volunteer
Overview

Volunteer Overview

 Times & Locations


Spokane

• First Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
• Second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.
• Third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.

Coeur d’Alene

• Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
• Fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. 

For more information, or to sign up for an overview, please do so here.

Register

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UGM Connect

UGM Connect

Renewing the Mind, Rewiring the Brain

Coeur d'Alene
Friday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Coeur d'Alene Women's Recovery
196 W Haycraft Ave., CDA

Spokane
Friday, June 7,
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Men's Shelter & Recovery
1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane


Learn more & register

Connect-Registration

 Shelter needs*

Cough syrup

Pedialyte

Tums

Gatorade

Nicotine Lozenge (4mg)

SPOKANE

Oil (fryer or cooking)

Fruit (honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple)

Butter

Garlic

Lunch meat

Milk

Heavy cream

Half & half

Juice

Mayo

Dressing

 

 

COEUR D'ALENE
 

Shredded cheese

Sliced bread

Fresh fruit

Fruit juice

Teddy Grahams

Cheese sticks (colby & mozzarella)

GoGo squeeZ yogurtZ

 
  
  Please see our Food Donations Guidelines.

Underwear

Belts

Deodorant

Razors

 

Allergy meds

Laundry pods
(non-perfumed and non-Tide due to allergy)

Flip flops 

Sunscreen

Bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths

Sheet sets (twin XL)

Shampoo / conditioner / body wash (travel size)

Toothpaste (travel size)

Outdoor heavy duty children toys

Boogie Wipes

Earplugs

Cough drops

Robitussin

 Coats & hoodys (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Tennis shoes (all women sizes)

Women's belts (larger sizes)

ZipLoc bags (XL and quart)

Flip flops (All sizes women/kids)

Sports bras

Lotion

Tissue packs (travel size)

Loofahs

Body wash

Face wipes

Shampoo & conditioner

Bath towels

Pillows

Twin & full mattress pads

Twin & full sheets

Pull-Ups (size 5)

Laundry pods

Instructions:

*Mark your donation specifying the shelter.

Drop off at:
1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane, WA or
196 W Haycraft Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID


Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Donation Guidelines

“It was that same day that I started to feel hope.”

- Johanna, former Crisis Shelter resident

Educational resources

FREE E-BOOKS, TIP SHEETS, AND OTHER DOWNLOADS



Printable - Need Help Cards Free e-book - Lessons from a Homeless Shelter Video - Breaking the Cycle Free tip sheet - How to Help a Panhandler Free e-book - Homelessness 101

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