On September 1st, Chesapeake Energy hosted a Water Day for local charities in the Tarrant County Area. They choose UGM-TC as one of the recipients to receive several palettes of bottled waters to bring back to the shelter. We were certainly grateful to receive the water and put it to good use making sure that everyone [...]
The first day of classes for our kids began August 22nd. This year, we had a backpack pass out, where we were able to give each child a brand new backpack full of new supplies from the donations we received as well as a personal note of encouragement from our donors wishing them well for the [...]
In August, we were able to give each child the supplies they needed for the school year thanks to the generous donations that poured in before the beginning of school. We want to express our thanks to those who helped kick the school year off right! We could not have done it without your help.
A very generous group of stylists from Old World Salon in North Richland Hills provided haircuts for our kids in preparation for back-to-school. The kids start school August 22 so these haircuts came just in time. A new haircut is a wonderful way to bring in the new school year! We are always looking for volunteers who can [...]
On July 31st, Christ Chapel Bible Church’s young adults group did a service project for UGM-TC. They assembled 70 sack lunches, wrote letters of encouragement and bought reusable water bottles for our residents and guests. Since the heat in the area has been so intense, we’re trying to promote staying hydrated and these bottles certainly [...]
Since we serve breakfast, lunch and dinner 365 days a year, we go through a lot of food. It’s because of this that we’re so grateful to receive food donations throughout the year from local food banks, kitchens, pantries, restaurants and grocery stores. In addition to all of those resources, we’re happy to receive fresh [...]
Penny Hardy, a retired school teacher, will celebrate her three year anniversary as a dedicated UGM-TC volunteer this September. Penny was initially drawn to serve at Union Gospel because of the strong faith-based community we offer. During her time at UGM-TC, Penny helps prepare and serve meals in the kitchen – her favorite thing to [...]
Every third Tuesday of the month, we have a volunteer group that comes in and provides an afternoon of pampering for our women residents. They give manicures and pedicures as well as haircuts and massages. It truly is just like a spa and our women absolutely love it! It’s a special time for them to [...]
Three Girl Scouts came to make over one of the rooms in the Women’s Center as part of our Adopt-a-Room program. Prior to the makeover, the girls came to meet with the residents to get to better know their tastes and needs. They painted, provided new bedding and rugs and gave each resident a special [...]
The Class of 1991 from Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth came to volunteer as part of their reunion weekend. While at UGM-TC, the group helped clean our playground area and paint. We were glad to have them include us as part of their weekend!