Our Mission

Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mission began serving Benton and Franklin counties over 54 years ago, providing rescue ministry to the broken, bruised, and needy in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities.  Our desire is still the same today-to minister to the spiritual, physical, and moral needs of transient and destitute individuals and assist the poor and needy. We serve as advocates for the homeless, poor and discarded members of our community, with an emphasis on presenting a realistic and compassionate picture of their unique needs, especially homeless women and children.   We believe the gospel of Jesus Christ can positively impact the lives of these men and women for lasting change.  

Furthermore, we are an information clearinghouse, providing updated resource information.  In this way both the agencies that assist this fragile population, and those in need of various social and developmental services find one another.  Ultimately, we exist to create opportunities within our immediate and expanded communities for more effective ministering to the needs of the poorest and most destitute among us.  Daily, we provide food, clothing, shelter, resource assistance, drug and alcohol counseling and treatment, emergency shelter for both men and women, and women with children.  We also provide outreach into the community through weekly furniture, food box, and clothing give-away programs, as well as an intensive residential addictions program.