A young girl attends a Union Gospel Mission bible camp in 1956. A young man volunteers at Union Gospel Mission chapel service in 1968. These interactions set off a ripple effect, and many lives have been touched in the years since.

2017 marks the 90th year of Union Gospel Mission serving Portland. Jim and Mary Dryden, supporters and volunteers, have a special connection to the founding of the Mission.

At Operation Overcoat 2017 thousands of articles of clothing were given away and over 1,360 meals were served.

The third installment in our series about homelessness. In this video we tackle the complex issue of addiction and how addiction can drive someone to homelessness.

Jeff's struggle with alcoholism left him homeless. In LifeChange, he is learning to trust God and face new challenges.

The second video in our three part series about homelessness. In this installment, we ask the homeless people we serve what is most helpful to them.