Yakima Union Gospel Mission

The Yakima Union Gospel Mission exists to follow Christ in helping people move from homelessness to wholeness. Our doors have been open since 1936, and with your help, we will continue to serve our community and shine the light of Jesus Christ to all those in the darkness. With God’s blessings and continued support from our community partners and volunteers, we have expanded our services and programs to reach more people in need than ever before. The Mission has always been a place where anyone and everyone is loved. We love because God first loved us (1 John 4:19). However, love must also be enacted. To this end, the staff and volunteers of YUGM seek to live out three essential core values. These will continue. Love The sacrificial, all-consuming love of Jesus Christ is our motivation and example, and it’s that nurturing love we strive to share with all those we meet. Professionalism We combine that love with professional training to effectively help adult survivors of severe childhood trauma. Our staff receives training in mental health first aid and trauma-informed care. Continuing education in this area is required of our staff to continue developing the best care for our clients. Outcomes Love and professionalism produce exemplary results for those we serve. We rigorously measure all of our programs for quality and effectiveness. Our recovery graduates have a long-term sobriety rate that is five times the national average of other drug treatment programs. God has given us the passion and the desire to continually improve our services. As there are lives and souls in the balance, we cannot afford to overlook any way to increase the success rate of our programs or introduce new services.