We just finished our first drop of the run at Union Gospel Mission in downtown Vancouver. The staff was increadably supportive and helped to unload their gear. I had a chance to meet with some of the alumni of the mission, and learned a lot about their programs. Thanks Keela, Bruce and all the staff an volunteers at UG. UG has three different programs that address homlessness. Emergency care, housing and feeding. Addiction treatment (they have an ~ 75% success rate) and Prevention, helping youth in the area and familys to stay in their existing homes. When I asked Keela, what the biggest single challenge they faced, her answer was "Space". Oddly not underwear. Every week they have to make hard decisions on who they will allow into their programs due to limitation of space. I can only imgine how hard it would be to turn away a person who is willing to make the commitment to kick an addition but is unable to enter the program due to space constraints.
Keep up the amaizing work UG, hope to see you next year.
We leave today for Calgary and expect to be home ~ 1am local time.
Brent
Brent
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