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Events

Upcoming and ongoing events

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.

Register

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.

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 Shelter needs*

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

 

  Please see our Food Donations Guidelines.

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.

Donation Guidelines

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

- Johanna, former Women & Children’s Shelter resident

Educational resources

FREE E-BOOKS, TIP SHEETS, AND OTHER DOWNLOADS

The Video Vault 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-guide - Homelessness 101

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