Union Gospel Mission to serve 900 meals through Easter Sunday

Jim Redden
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(PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — The Union Gospel Mission in Portland is expected to serve more than 900 meals to the homeless through the week leading up to Easter.

The Mission held its annual Easter Day brunch at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 31,15 N.E. Third Avenue in Portland. It began serving special holiday meals at the overnight shelter and through its Search + Rescue mobile outreach that visits camps throughout the Portland area last week.

  • Guests being served an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
    Guests being served an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
  • Volunteers preparing an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
    Volunteers preparing an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
  • Guests being served an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
    A guest being served an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
  • A guest eating an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
    A guest eating an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
  • Guests being served an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
    A guest being served an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
  • Volunteers serving an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)
    Volunteers serving an Easter shelter meal at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Mar. 31, 2024. (Courtesy: Union Gospel Mission)

“UGM wants to make the holiday week a little extra special for those experiencing homelessness, especially since many are separated from family and can’t have a typical celebration,” the Mission said in a press release on Saturday, March 30.

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Sunday brunch meals included scrambled eggs with diced ham and cheddar cheese, biscuits and sausage gravy, fresh fruit salad, a pastry, coffee, juice, and a snack sack for later in the day. Guests had the option of dining in or taking a meal to-go.

The Mission also prepared 500 Easter food baskets for families who are housed but unable to provide an Easter brunch for their families.

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