We believe every person is created in the image of God, with immeasurable beauty and worth; that people should not be defined by their present condition or past mistakes; that forgiveness is real and has the power to transform us.
We are all broken. We need each other. No one can do it alone. We are meant to bear each other’s burdens.
Healing for our brokenness begins with the heart, with connection, with understanding how much we are loved by a good God.
With healing comes change, the potential for joy and meaning.
We believe no one was created for mere survival on the streets, for an existence blurred by mind-numbing substances.
We believe each person is created with a purpose, a unique gift no one else can offer the world. Our job is to help them rediscover it.
At UGM, we believe every human being was created for more than mere survival; we believe every person living on the streets can find purpose and healing.
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Cliff was an angry drunk. Nobody wanted him around. After getting kicked out of every friend’s house he tried to crash at, he found his way to UGM.
“At UGM, I asked for a bed, not realizing my whole life would be transformed forever.”
Cliff learned about the root causes of his anger and addiction. He took his chance to forgive himself and others. He healed. Today, Cliff has 14.5 years sober.
After years of addiction, the hole Emily had dug for herself was too deep.
“When I finally decided I wanted change, the road looked impossibly long, impossibly steep.”
But when she came to UGM she discovered that not only could she change old habits, but she could restore broken relationships, heal past wounds, and build a life of meaning.
“It was just one step at a time.”
Your support gives real people hope for real change.
