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Volunteer
Overview
Times & Locations
Spokane
• First Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.• Second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
• Third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.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.
Christmas Dinner
Christmas Dinner
Our Men's Shelter is hosting a Christmas Eve meal that is open to everyone.
December 24, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
UGM Men's Shelter
1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane, WA 99202
• No pets (service animals allowed)
• Singles, families, all welcome (we have high chairs available)
• Large bags need to be left in your vehicle or at the entrance desk
• Must be sober
• For those unable to come inside, a to-go meal will be available. One per person, no duplicates.
Fall Food Drive
Fall Food Drive
Pick up a barrel at UGM Motors:
7103 E Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley
Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. (Call 509.327.HELP for fastest service)
Place it in a busy spot at your church or workplace and encourage your community to donate essential supplies. Fill your own barrel or bring supplies to your nearest UGM enterprise: UGM Thrift Stores | UGM Motors | UGM Warehouse.
Drop-off location:
Deliver the barrel to UGM's Men's Shelter Warehouse 1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Find UGM kitchens’ top needs below.
Cooking oils
Coffee
Ranch packets
Dry goods (sugar, brown sugar, flour, cornmeal, honey)
Snack (granola bars, protein bars)
Apple cider, white, or rice vinegar
Mayonnaise, salad dressing, ranch seasoning
Canned fruits, vegetables, soup, chili
Stew and tomato products
Rice and pasta
Canned beans
Paper dinner napkins
Nicotine patches (any dose)
Nicotine lozenges (any dose)
Nicotine gum (any dose)
Lysol wipes
Coffee
Heavy/sour cream
Fruit cups/fruit packets
Burgers
Granola bars/breakfast bars
Body wash/hand lotion
AA/AAA batteries
Cloth hangers
Lip balm
Body wash/hand lotion
Kids snacks
Bars, fruit cups, juice packets
Small Christmas gifts
Winter boots/sweater (all sizes)
Sports bras (all sizes)
Leggings/hoodies (L-3XL)
Twin XL sheets/blankets
Women's & kids socks/pajamas
Planners/journals/bibles
Refillable water bottles
Women's disposable razors
Size 4,6 diapers, Nail clippers
Travel-size toothpaste
Travel-size conditioner/lotion
Hair brushes, cotton balls
Midol, triple anti-biotic cream
Cough drops/lozenges
Cold medicine, DayQuil
Towels/hand towels/washcloths
Pillow covers, adult diapers 2XL
Sandwich-size zip-lock bags
Destress necklaces
Hair bands/clips
Hair conditioner
Gallon/quart-size ziplocks
Sandwich bags
Size 4 diapers
Size 4T-5T pull-ups
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.
“It was that same day that I started to feel hope.”
- Johanna, former Women & Children’s Shelter resident
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