Union Gospel Mission Association Of Olympia

Dental program the mission owns and operates a three-chair dental clinic. Dental care is provided by volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. Dental services are provided for no-fee to those individuals who have an acute dental care need; are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; have no means to pay for care. In addition, other oral surgery and medical services are provided through referral. 1.alleviating pain, restoring health and confidence by providing no-fee dental care to the poor and homeless. 2.establish relationships with other partners (dentists, governmental agencies, and specialists.) 3.establish relationships with clients and share the gospel. Patient visits = 1,484 vision clinic this is a service available to individuals with household incomes that place them at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, who have no insurance for vision services or other means to pay for care. At no fee, patients are provided a complete vision examination by a licensed eye physician and, as needed, prescription glasses. On a case-by-case basis, referral to eye surgeons is available for patients with cataracts. Patient visits = 238 the estimated value of volunteer dental and vision services are estimated at 438,291 and 93,843, respectively.

Women and family program 1.single women and women with children, drug and alcohol recovery the women's (genesis) recovery program is designed as a two-year drug and alcohol recovery program, to include transitional housing for women and dependant children. During these months, the following goals are in place: 1.provide a stable supporting environment. 2.provide for spiritual growth, connection with a local evangelical church. 3.in cooperation with other agencies, provide drug and / or alcohol recovery treatment. 4.reunite women with their children. 5.provide counseling for the problems, which have led to addiction and homelessness. 6.provide for resolving/paying off debt and/or fines. 7.provide opportunities for additional education, job training. 8.provide opportunities to obtain better employment. Clients served = 4 2.single women and women with children, transitional housing after graduation, the more time women, and their children, can spend associated with the mission for accountability and mentoring, the greater the likely hood of long-term success in life. The mission provides rental housing at below market rates or extends the length of stay in recovery housing to accommodate the needs of the women and children. When possible, the mission offers part time employment in such areas as janitorial, food service, campus patrolling to provide the women with a small amount of spending money and so they can feel good about being able to pay their way. Clients served = 5 3. Residential goal oriented emergency shelter for single women starting in may of 2014 the mission began offering emergency shelter to single women who expressed a sincere desire to move away from the streets. Shelter is offered in one-month increments and extended if the client is making a sincere effort to address life issues, seek employment or schooling. A trained counselor is assigned to assist the clients and monitor their progress. Clients served = 8

1.men's recovery the program is designed to provide support for men in addiction recovery. During the recovery process the following services are in place: 1.housing for up to 6 formerly homeless men in a multi-bedroom house with a house leader. 2.provide drug and alcohol recovery services using the "genesis" process. 3.provide life skills and discipleship training. 4.provide support for better education, economic recovery, and employment. 5.connect clients with a local christian evangelical church. Clients served = 4 2. Men's "jh" shelter program the jh shelter program operates in the same physical location as the men's recovery program. To broaden the appeal of a "clean and sober" program to men, post-pandemic, a portion of the housing is allocated to men who are attending classes and recovery meetings while at the same time allowed to work. The program is shorter, designed to last about nine months, but if a man is making progress, the timeline can be extended. Clients served = 9 3.men's transitional living after graduation, the more time men can spend associated with the mission for accountability and mentoring, the greater the likelihood of long-term success in life. The mission provides rental housing at below market rates or extends the length of stay in recovery housing to accommodate the needs of the men. When possible, the mission offers part time employment in such areas as janitorial, food service, campus patrolling to provide the men with a small amount of spending money and so they can feel good about being able to pay their way. Clients served = 5