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Feeding hope. Changing Lives

Transform Lives: One Month at a Time

When you join UGM’s Hearts for the City monthly giving program, you’re helping meet the immediate needs of our neighbours and helping end poverty, homelessness and addiction through lasting solutions. Join by April 26th and your monthly gift will be matched for an entire year!

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How We Help

At UGM, we believe in meeting people wherever they’re at, and helping restore lives by providing for their whole needs. Whether that’s through a nourishing meal and safe shelter, or addiction recovery and supportive housing, our compassionate continuum of care is designed to bring deep healing, and build bright futures.

The Local Need

The need for help is greater than ever. The overlapping opioid, housing, and health crises are pushing people into poverty every day, and homelessness and addiction in Metro Vancouver is at an all-time high.

4,821

Metro Vancouverites experiencing homelessness in 2023

80%

Downtown Eastside families living at or below the poverty line

2,272

British Columbians passed away from opioid overdose in 2022

Our Locations

We offer care in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Our eight locations include drop-in centres, shelter, live-in recovery programs, social enterprise stores, and more.

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About UGM

We have a rich, 80-year history of feeding hope and changing lives. It’s given us a deep determination to transform communities, by demonstrating the love of Christ.

Our mission & vision

Get Involved with UGM

Volunteer

Use your hands and heart to make a difference. By giving your time, you show compassion, love, and kindness to our neighbours in need.

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Share items needed

By stocking up our Outreach teams with essential items and seasonal supplies, you provide vital care and a listening ear that can save lives.

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Other ways to help

Whether you’re a business, church, or an individual, there are plenty of ways to get involved! By joining us today, we can make an even deeper impact in our communities.

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