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Van brings help and hot chocolate to the streets
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
By: Rachel Belle / Ron and Don Show

Seattle's Westlake Center, 9:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. The shoppers are gone and in their place, a group of homeless people sit around talking, skateboarding, their dogs in tow. Every week they get a visit from the Union Gospel Mission's Search and Rescue van. Packed with volunteers and interns, they hit up several neighborhoods and cities each day, bringing supplies and conversation to the homeless.

Frugal couple leaves $1 million to local charities
Monday, April 29, 2013
By: ALLEN SCHAUFFLER / KING 5 News

Ethel and Don Garrison surprised their family with $1 million in their will for local charities, including the Mission. "That was a very generous thing to do. But I truly did not think they had that kind of money. They didn't live a lavish lifestyle at all. They wanted to help other people," said Mary Jane Tinsley, Ethel's sister.

New Rotating Emergency Winter Shelter Opens for Homeless Men & Women in Lake City
Monday, January 7, 2013
By: Sharon Thomas / Seattle's Union Gospel Mission

The Lake City Task Force on Homelessness has partnered with three neighborhood churches and Seattle's Union Gospel Mission to open an emergency rotating winter shelter for men and women in Lake City beginning January 7, 2013.

Watch Video: Serving Christmas meals to those in need
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
By: King 5 News

For many, this time of year is about giving to those in need. At the Union Gospel Mission in Seattle, staff and volunteers served 1,500 special holiday meals all throughout the day.

Seattle's Mission Gives the Gift of a Full Belly
Friday, December 21, 2012
By: Sharon Thomas / Seattle's Union Gospel Mission

On Christmas Day, Seattle's Union Gospel Mission plans on serving 1,500 meals all to make sure that those in need know they are cared for. Here is the meal schedule for anyone who doesn't have food or a place to go on Christmas.