Welcome to "the Mission" Online

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission has been a source of hope, comfort, and a haven of rest for over 54 years.  For countless men, women and children who are homeless, broken, or struggling, the Mission is so much more than a "place to get a meal".  During our 54 years of service, we have come alongside hundreds of thousands of men, women, and families at the lowest and toughest times of their lives, through the enduring grace of the Savior.  They are our neighbors from all over the Columbia basin, and they come to us knowing that we can and will help.  We encourage you to join us as we seek to continue serving the lost, least, and last among us. Together, we CAN make a difference!

What Do We Do At the Mission?

Just about everyone in and around the Tri Cities has heard of "the Mission", but how many folks really "know" what we do?

You may know someone who has come to us for help in a time of need.  Maybe you've donated clothing or money or some other resource to us in the past.  Or maybe you're like the growing number of folks we run into who are just interested in knowing more about what we do and how we do it.

We have a lot of information for you just one click away.

News Around the Mission

Greatest Challenge

Frequently we have been asked about the City of Pasco and the Lewis Street Overpass impact upon the Mission.

The City of Pasco is proceeding with the Lewis Street Overpass project and is pursuing the acquisition of the property necessary for this project. Our two properties involved have already been appraised and environmentally inspected. We will be notified of the appraisal in the next couple of months. THESE TWO PROPERTIES ARE OF GREAT VALUE TO THE MISSION BUT THE APPRAISAL WILL BE MINIMAL BECAUSE PROPERTY VALUES ARE LOW IN THE AREA. The two properties are the entire block between Lewis and Clark on the east side of 2nd Avenue. On these two properties we would have been able to build a warehouse and maintenance building in the future.

The two properties currently enable us to do the following:

• Warehouse for a commercial freezer
• Storage for about 15 pallets of food
• Furniture storage for weekly family day
• Thanksgiving and Christmas food box distribution
• Parking for family day and clients
• Maintenance facility for all our buildings, vehicles, equipment
• Place for a large storage container for personal hygiene, paper towels, etc
• Parking for Mission vehicles/trailers and employee parking
• Ministry convenience since they are across the street from our shelters

 

These two buildings and properties are the supply line for the daily ministry to homeless women, children, and men. Without them we would have to turn people away, reduce meals by 75%, reduce the number of families and men that we clothe, and stop giving away household items. But there is a solution.

We will have to purchase property and build a building that will serve as a warehouse and maintenance facility for our buildings, equipment, vehicles.

The new property cost will far exceed what we are given for our current properties. This will be a financial challenge.

How do we see ourselves going forward?

• First, faith in a personal God who knows about the current situation and who has sustained this ministry through past challenges.
• Second, by knowing that you have stood with us through every challenge to date

We are a Member of ...

Tri City Union Gospel Mission has been and remains a member in good standing with ECFA for over10 years.  This seal serves as a testimony of our integrity and commitment to the highest standards of fiscal responsibility.   Click here for a detailed look at our history.