Helping the Hurting in Jesus’ Name
Since 1911, Union Mission has been a ready, active hand of help to the needy of West Virginia. Our mission is “helping hurting people in Jesus’ name,” and as such, we unabashedly share the gospel of Jesus Christ even as we minister to the physical needs of the downtrodden. We have seen God work in amazing ways through our various ministries to improve lives and draw people closer to Him. All over our state, the Union Mission has gained a reputation of being there for those who have nowhere to turn.
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Spring Hill Baptist Church VBS Hits a Home Run Every Year for UM
For years now, Spring Hill Baptist Church in South Charleston sets their Vacation Bible School focus on Union Mission. Regardless of their annual theme, raising money and collecting donations for food are a huge part of their activity for
STORY OF HOPE: Feeding People is Still the Core of What We Do
In the fall of last year, the Governor’s office announced the Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund to help combat food insecurity in West Virginia. As a recent recipient of some of these funds, Union Mission is exploring ways to
From Jason’s Desk: An Invitation to the Churches
The Union Mission has been helping hurting West Virginians since 1911, a tradition we are proud to continue building upon over 100 years later. A huge part of that tradition is our partnership with churches and faith communities. Without the
PROGRAMS & MINISTRIES
There is so much going on at Union Mission.
Our nine different ministries & programs areas are always seeking ways to help more people in our state.
See what’s going on with our latest news.
Stories of Hope
Story of Hope: Lincoln County
With the launching of the Bud Young Emergency Response Team earlier this year, we have had conversations with community leaders all around central West Virginia. These conversations have revealed a variety of needs specific to those communities. Earlier this summer, a conversation with some representatives with the Lincoln County
Story of Hope: Shelbe
When trying to understand what leads someone down the path of addiction, usually the situation of the home life is a key factor. The clients in our addiction recovery programs have unique stories to tell but an all too common thread is the condition of their home life when
Redemption in Her Own Words
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. - 1 Peter 5:6-7 Many of our clients are thankful and appreciative of the time they have spent in our recovery
STORY OF HOPE: THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS
On January 25th, 2021, one of our long serving board members and active volunteers for Union Mission was called home at the age of 92. Emory Young, Jr. (who everyone knew as Bud) served for 48 years on the Board of Directors for Union Mission. Bud was the epitome of
Rolling Down the Road to Recovery
We often hear from our clients that come to our addiction recovery program that their history of drug abuse has a cyclical action. They use drugs for a period, hit a low, stop using for a while, and then a circumstance draws them back to using again. It can
Paying for the Mistakes of the Past
For Sabrina, addiction has darkened a long period of her life. At times she found herself in jail, or out of work, or with no place to stay. Today, however, she is celebrating a major milestone on her road to recovery. “One of the consequences of my addiction led
A Word From Our CEO
The Good News and the Bad News of Facilities Maintenance
At the beginning of September, we asked our donors to help us with an emergency concerning the HVAC systems on our administration building which also houses our Men’s Addiction Recovery program. This building, like
Sometimes It Is All Fun and Games
If you happened to drive by the mission at the end of last month, you may have noticed a carnival-like atmosphere outside of our administrative building. For years, Union Mission has hosted our annual
The Dilemma of Digital
It appears that even though some say the pandemic is waning, we are still seeing the effects of it in our supply chain and our economy. One thing we did not anticipate at this
