How to get a Meal
Weeknights: Chapel at 7:30 pm with dinner at 8:30 pm.
Sundays: Church at 11:00 am with lunch at 12:00 pm
Must attend chapel to have a meal
How to get a Meal
Weeknights: Chapel at 7:30 pm with dinner at 8:30 pm.
Sundays: Church at 11:00 am with lunch at 12:00 pm
Must attend chapel to have a meal
How to get a Bed (Men Only)
Sign-ups are nightly at 5:30 PM and are conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
NEWCOMERS are given first priority. (Newcomer: someone who has never stayed
overnight or has not stayed overnight for at least one year).
Newcomers and repeaters will be assigned a work duty as needed. Those who miss work detail forfeit their bed.
Wake-up times are: Monday – Friday 6:00 AM
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 7:00 AM
If an earlier wake-up time is required, inform Contact Office upon nightly check-in.
All overnight guests must take showers.
Men without beds can also take showers in the evening.
GENERAL RULES:
Monday – Thursday
9:00 – 11:00 AM and 1:00 – 2:45 PM
Friday – Saturday
9:00 – 11:00 AM only
Closed on Sundays, Holidays, and
UGM Special Events
During these hours, men can come in off the streets and get clean clothes and a shower at no cost.
Our men’s clothes closet is stocked with the clothing received from donations. Pants, shirts, undergarments, jackets, hats, beanies, socks, belts, and gloves.
We supply our guests with towels, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, underarm deodorant, and razors.
We also recycle the clothes that guests turn in. After they have traded them in for new ones, we wash them and put them back in the clothes closet if they are in good condition.
How to get a Food Box
Pickup times are Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 1:00 pm and ending at 2:00 pm.
You Must Sign Up by Calling (916) 447-3268 by 11:30 am of the day of pickup!
Most people know that the Mission feeds men, women, and children who are homeless and on the street. But our Mission goes beyond helping just them. We are active in the community, supplying food boxes to families unable to feed their children and seniors in need adequately. The Mission feeds thousands of meals every month. Click on the “Learn More” button below for details on our Holiday Food Box Program.
How to Apply for the Men’s New Life Program:
Interviews are Monday – Thursday, 10-11 am and 1-2 pm
Must have a current negative TB test and COVID-19 test within 1-2 days of the interview. If accepted, the applicant must join the program immediately.
The Men’s Rehabilitation Program is now accepting new candidates with the following requirements:
Women’s Clothes Closet & Showers Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 am – Gate closes at 9:30 am.
Shower signups 9:00-9:30 am.
Clothing Closet Hours:
Every Tuesday and Thursday, Gate is opened for intake
9:00 – 9:30 AM
(No late arrivals accepted)
Shower sign-ups start at 9:00 and end at 9:30.
Starts with 1/2 hour Bible Study
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Refreshments will be served after Bible Study
Closes at 12:00 PM
Women may shop and attend bible study as often as they’d like.
Details
Our remodeled building has dozens of neatly displayed racks of fashionable clothing, shoes, purses, socks, undergarments, accessories, and toiletries. Children’s clothing and shoes are also provided for women with children ranging from infant to school age. Dressing rooms allow women to try on clothes, ensuring they fit and see themselves before taking things home. We are now offering showers to women every Tuesday and Thursday! Our goal is to give each woman that comes in a shopping experience and restore dignity in a loving, Christ-centered atmosphere.
MAILROOM HOURS:
Monday through Thursday, 9:00 – 11:00 am and 1:00 – 2:45 pm
Friday 9:00 – 11:00 am.
Mailroom is closed Weekends and Holidays
Homeless men and women can receive their mail (no packages) at the Mission.
PLEASE NOTE:
To use the mailroom services, you must have a photo ID and fill out a request form, to prevent fraud. If you are not on file, all mail received will be returned to the sender. Mail is usually delayed one day for processing. Mail is not delivered until late on Friday, and there is no Saturday delivery, so Monday’s mail delivery will cover three mail days and be handed out Tuesday morning.
MAILROOM RULES:
To Rent a Locker
Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 am – 11:00 am and 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Access Hours:
Monday – Thursday
9:00 – 11:00 AM and 1:00 – 2:45 PM
Friday – Saturday
9:00 – 11:00 AM only
Closed Sundays and Holidays
Barber Hours:
(Limited to the first 8 men to sign-up)
Every Other Monday – 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Days and hours are subject to change without notice.
The Winter Warming Center is open from November to March. Men, women, and children are welcome. Security guard opens the gate every quarter-hour to let people in and out. Located in our Dining Room at the Union Gospel Mission. Stay out of the cold, get a warm blanket, and have light snacks and hot drinks.
All are welcome to join us for Chapel Service at 7:30 pm and a hot, nourishing dinner at 8:30 pm. Sunday’s church is at 11 am, and lunch is at 12 pm.
There is NO SMOKING, DRINKING, or CUSSING on the Mission grounds. All rules must be observed for the safety of all.