Holidays at UGM

Hope for the Holidays

There are many ways you can bring joy and cheer to UGM residents this holiday season!

 

This isn’t a comprehensive list: If your family or other group would like to plan a special event, drive, or service project for our shelters, please call 509.535.8510 in Spokane or 208.665.4673 in Coeur d’Alene.

Thanksgiving meals

Share the joys of the season with your neighbors at Thanksgiving!

 

  • Donate warm socks, hats and gloves to hand out to guests.
  • Donate items on our Thanksgiving Dinner shopping list: turkeys, potatoes, cream, half & half, butter, green beans, onions, celery, spices.
  • Hold a collection drive. Encourage your community to gather food, personal hygiene items, diapers, linens or Bibles and then bring them to 1224 E Trent Ave., Spokane, by Wednesday, November 18.

Please bring Thanksgiving donations to 1224 E Trent, Spokane, by Wednesday, November 18.

Christmas

    • Donate winter coats, warm socks, gloves, scarves and hats.
    • Participate in “Christmas in a Bag" for Men’s Shelter guests. Bring in plastic zip bags filled with lip balm, candy, socks, razors, deodorant, etc., before December 21.
    • Give meaningful Christmas gifts to our residents.
    • Honor loved ones with donations in their names.
    • Provide bus passes to ease winter travel to the shelters and jobs.

For details, please call 509.535.8510 after November 28.

 

 

 

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Here’s a list of ways you can help make this a beautiful season for your neighbors who are homeless, hungry, or alone.

 

But this isn’t a comprehensive list: If your family or other group would like to plan a special event, drive, or service project for our shelters, please call 509.535.8510 in Spokane or 208.665.4673 in Coeur d’Alene.

 

City-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner
  1. Create colorful placemats, 10 by 14 inches, and bring to UGM by Tuesday, November 21.
  2. Donate winter socks, hats, gloves and scarves to hand out to guests. Men’s heavy socks and gloves are always a big hit!
  3. Sponsor a table at the meal for $200. Check back in October for more details.

Limited volunteer opportunities are available for Thanksgiving. For details, please call 509.535.8510 after Oct. 24.

 

Christmas
  1. Bring practical winter clothing as gifts for the men: Jeans, hooded sweatshirts, socks and underwear, especially in sizes XXL to XXXXL. Donate by December 15 for the residents’ special holiday activities.
  2. Bring gifts for women and children: Pajamas, robes and loungewear. Please remember the older children, especially boys.
  3. Donate gift cards. $10 amounts from big-box stores allow residents to choose a special item for themselves or their children. Please bring in the activation receipt as well.
  4. Give “Christmas Morning in a Bag” for Men’s Shelter guests. Bring in plastic zip bags filled with lip balm, candy, socks, razors, deodorant, etc. Please don’t include gift cards in the bags. For more information, call Dean at 509.535.8510, ext. 128.
  5. Participate in Giving Tree. Set up a tree in your church or business to distribute ornaments with residents’ specific gift wishes. Call Anna Ogden Hall, the Crisis Shelter, or the Center for Women and Children for more information.

Limited volunteer opportunities are available for Christmas events. For details, please call 509.535.8510 after Nov. 28.
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