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  SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST:   Restoring - Transforming Lives

The Olympia Union Gospel Mission began its work with the homeless and needy in 1995 through a street ministry outreach.  Sandwiches and hot drinks were offered in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.  Our goal was and still is to share God's love in practical ways. 

Today, the Olympia Union Gospel Mission has numerous programs.  Hundreds of men and women are served each week and OUGM is still sharing God's love in practical ways.  At the same time, we work to help individuals break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.

HELPING CHANGE OUR SOCIETY - One Person at a Time
The Olympia Union Gospel Mission is about people - like you and me - with one big difference; the people we work with are homeless and poverty stricken.  One of the ways every one of us are alike, regardless of our status, is our need for dignity, self-worth and respect.

Our commitment is to respect each person we meet and to demonstrate God's love in practical ways.

There are many reasons why people become homeless and poor.  We do not judge their reasons.  Rather, we seek to help them find ways to become godly, productive members of society.  In order for us to accomplish this task, many things must happen.  There must be a place where men, women, boys and girls feel safe and find they are loved and accepted as they are.   

Student Homelessness Tests Families, Schools - Lisa Pemberton:  The Olympian Staff writer
Published April 03, 2011
LACEY - last fall, Desiree Lee of Lacey held a huge yard sale, packed family photos and other keepsakes into a storage unit and checked into an emergency shelter with her husband, and four children.  
Click on this link to read more of Ms. Pemberton's article... 

Click here if you would like to join us as a volunteer. 

SKIP STEFFEN - Executive Director 709-9725 Ext 101 / skipsteffen@comcast.net LORI VANDERVATE - Office/Database Manager 709-9725 Ext 102 / lori@ougm.org PEGGY LANGAN - Men's Recovery Program 709-9725 Ext 103 / peggy@ougm.org MARLA ROOT - Women & Family Services (360) 754-9351 / marla@ougm.org TIM LANGAN - Dir. of Discipleship & Facilities 709-9725 Ext 103 / tim@ougm.org

KATHLEEN BANCHETTE - Development 709-9725 Ext 116 / kathleen@ougm.org KRINA ALLISON - Marketing & Communication 709-9725 Ext 118 / krina@ougm.org LINDA BARRETT - Dental Clinic Manager Dental Line 943-6400 / ougm@reachone.com SHELLEY CASE - TCDAN Coordinator 709-9725 Ext 117 / shelley@ougm.org MARISSA ALTAMIRANO-CRUZ Medical Clinic Manager Medical Line 357-6505 / medical@ougm.org

VIOLET HOFMAN - Vision Clinic Manager Volunteer Coordinator 709-9725 Ext 104 / violet@ougm.org JEROME JAEGAR - Day Room Supervisor 709-9725 Ext 105 / jerome@ougm.org DENNY BOBBERT - Evening Supervisor 709-9725 Ext 105 / denny@ougm.org

The board members provide leadership and direction for present and future efforts of the Mission. Members come from a variety of professions but share a common love for our clients and desire to perform God's will through the Mission's activities.  
 

Executive Director
Loren "Skip" Steffen

Executive Board
Terry Hansen - President
Dr. Jerry Giddings - Vice President
Chuck McReynolds - Treasurer
Melanie Hantz - Secretary

Board
Larry Baker
Andrew Christensen
Cindi McReynolds