Union Gospel Mission plans Easter meal for the homeless and needy
Food donations sought for meal

Portland, OR- Union Gospel Mission is planning for an Easter Brunch for Portland’s homeless and needy. The brunch will take place on Easter Sunday, March 27 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Union Gospel Mission generally serves 600 to 700 meals at the Easter Sunday meal.

Union Gospel Mission is seeking food donations for the meal. Among the needed items are boneless hams, gravy mix and biscuits. Food donations may be dropped off at Union Gospel Mission at 15 NW Third Ave in downtown Portland. Union Gospel Mission is also seeking people who will conduct Easter food drives at their churches, schools or workplaces. Anyone interested in setting up a food drive may contact Stacy Kean at 503-274-4483, or via e-mail at stacyk@ugmportland.org for more information. Online donations are also accepted at the Mission’s website www.ugmportland.org.

About Union Gospel Mission: Union Gospel Mission has been “feeding the hungry and restoring the addict” since 1927. Union Gospel Mission provides meals for the homeless and needy and operates LifeChange, a long-term addiction recovery community. In LifeChange, residents live and work at Union Gospel Mission for four years and learn to overcome addiction and build new lives. For more information about Union Gospel Mission and LifeChange contact 503-274-4483, or visit online at www.ugmportland.org.