UNION GOSPEL MISSION ASSOCIATION OF ST PAUL INC

MEN'S SHELTER AND PROGRAMSSEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSMEN'S SHELTER AND PROGRAMSFOR MEN IN CRISIS, UGMTC PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING, WITH SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. WHEN THEY COME TO UGMTC SEEKING HELP, ALL MEN RECEIVE FOOD, SAFE SHELTER, CLEAN CLOTHING, ACCESS TO LAUNDRY, SHOWERS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, LOCKERS AND SECURE PHONE CHARGING. IN FY2025, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER SECTION OF UGMTC PROVIDED BEDS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,635 MEN, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 174 MEN PER NIGHT . FACILITIES INCLUDE 350 BEDS IN TOTAL FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING FOR MEN. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER HAS 190 BEDS AVAILABLE, WHILE 160 BEDS ARE DESIGNATED TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND LONG-TERM, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. OVER THE COURSE OF FY2025, 1,799 MEN WERE SERVED IN THE MEN'S FACILITY. THIS AMOUNTED TO 113,240 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER FOR MEN.RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM PROGRAMS ARE GUIDED THROUGH A TRANSFORMATIVE PROCESS OF ADDICTION RECOVERY, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL-SKILLS TRAINING, AND JOB PREPAREDNESS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT MEN AS THEY MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD HEALING, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STABLE HOUSING. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDES THE WRAPAROUND CARE A PERSON NEEDS TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND LEAD A STABLE LIFE. BEYOND EMERGENCY SHELTER, 262 MEN WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IN FY2025. THIS WAS AN AVERAGE OF 121 MEN PER DAY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE ACTS TRAINING PROGRAM, CHRIST RECOVERY CENTER, HOUSING PLUS AND VETERANS' HOUSING PROGRAM.IN FY2025, 93 MEN IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTS TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEN OVERCOME TRAUMA, RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE USE, IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC ABILITIES, OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND MOVE TOWARD STABLE HOUSING. WRAPAROUND CARE INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES, FAITH FORMATION, ADULT EDUCATION, JOB-SKILLS TRAINING AND FINANCIAL-SKILLS INSTRUCTION. INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN THE SKILLS THAT LEAD TO STABILITY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.THE CHRIST RECOVERY CENTER IS A RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP MEN STRUGGLING WITH ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION. IN FY2025,103 MEN WERE OFFERED THE TOOLS NEEDED TO BREAK FREE FROM THE GRIP OF ADDICTION BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CARE TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, LICENSED DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELORS, CHAPLAINS, AND A FAITH-BASED PROGRAM FOLLOWING THE TENETS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (A.A.).IN FY2025, 37 MEN PARTICIPATED IN HOUSING PLUS, A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR MEN WITH A SOURCE OF INCOME THAT SERVES AS A BRIDGE TO STABLE HOUSING FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. RESIDENTS RECEIVE SAFE SHELTER WHILE PARTICIPATING IN FLEXIBLE PROGRAMMING TO ALLOW FOR EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE UGMTC. WRAPAROUND CARE AVAILABLE INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES, FAITH FORMATION, AND FINANCIAL-SKILLS INSTRUCTION. THE VETERANS' HOUSING PROGRAM SERVES U.S. VETERANS IN NEED OF A SAFE PLACE TO STAY AS A BRIDGE TO STABLE HOUSING. IN FY2025 THIS PROGRAM OFFERED WRAPAROUND CARE TO 29 VETERANS, WHICH INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES, FINANCIAL-SKILLS INSTRUCTION, COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND MORE.

MEETING BASIC NEEDSSEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSMEETING BASIC NEEDSAT UGMTC, HOPE BEGINS WITH A MEAL. FOR THE MANY PEOPLE WHO LACK FOOD SECURITY EACH DAY, UGMTC PROVIDES MEALS, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. IN FY2025, MORE THAN 258,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS FACING HUNGER OR HOMELESSNESS. THE KITCHEN AT UGMTC SERVES THREE MEALS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE MEN'S CAMPUS DINING HALL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 18,100 ON-SITE MEALS MONTHLY. IN ADDITION, 4,900 MEALS WERE SERVED AS PART OF THE WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM .DURING THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING, OVER 12,500 COMPLETE TAKE-HOME MEALS, INCLUDING A FROZEN TURKEY, WERE GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN NEED. VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 1,941 MEALS TO LOCAL SENIOR AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMPLEXES (HI-RISES) FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. OVERALL, MORE THAN 805 MEALS WERE SERVED ON-SITE FOR SPECIAL THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND EASTER HOLIDAY DINING EVENTS.