At about 10:30am last Thursday, as the volunteers were in place, the tables set and the guests began to file in, it occurred to me how truly amazing the Fort Worth community is. Everyone was there to hear Leigh Anne Tuoghy, real-life Memphis mother from the movie “The Blind Side” speak and support the Union [...]
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County has certainly evolved over the years. Not only have we grown and adapted, but we’ve always strived to be better in serving those in need. We realize we need to do just that when it comes to finding more efficient ways to connect with the community. What better way [...]
Weather in Texas is always unpredictable. If you recall, last February in Fort Worth around this time we had four days of extreme, cold weather with snow, ice and power outages throughout the city. And this year, we’ve had a lot of rainy days so far. During bad weather days the homeless need shelter for [...]
God is alive and well at Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County. Twenty nine trained community volunteers and residents are leading the ALPHA Course. ALPHA is a process of awakening our residents and even our community volunteers to the power of God's love through Jesus Christ. Every Thursday, our residents and volunteers experience worship aided by a [...]
“Twas two days before Christmas and all through the Mission Volunteers and staff were scurrying to create a great vision Sparkling lights, trees and garlands decked the halls and set the Mission aglow And the homeless boys and girls, women and men received presents tied with a bow………..” Christmas is my favorite time of year. [...]
Every day at 4am the lights come on in the kitchen and dining room at Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County. Within minutes, the smell of fresh brewing coffee fills the air. Soon our dining room will be filled with the hungry and the hurting. It’s another day of serving Our Lord by serving the [...]
You will find a wealth of information on homelessness from our resident experts and inspiring stories of the amazing work God is doing here at Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County. We look forward to sharing upcoming events and personal thoughts of what’s happening inside the Mission. Our innovative programs like the free health clinic, [...]