[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 57 (Thursday, April 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E587]
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 HONORING THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION GOSPEL MISSION TWIN CITIES

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 19, 2012

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the 110th 
anniversary of the Union Gospel Mission in the Twin Cities.
  The Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities was founded in Saint Paul, 
Minnesota in 1902. After starting out as a refuge for the homeless and 
the downtrodden, they now serve as a beacon of hope for not just the 
homeless, but the jobless, lost, addicted, and battered.
  Over the years, the Mission has expanded their operations from a 
small clinic off Jackson Street, to now include rescue homes for single 
mothers, opening learning centers, career development centers, child 
care centers, and medical clinics. As the community evolved, so did the 
Union Gospel Mission to meet the needs of the community.
  During the Second World War, Americans throughout the country were 
doing their part, and the men and woman at The Union Gospel Mission 
Twin Cities were no exception. In 1942, the Mission created a day 
nursery for mothers, not only allowing these women to make sure their 
children were cared for, but allowing these same women to work in their 
communities as well.
  Today, Union Gospel Twin Cities is helping many Minnesotans by giving 
them the tools to find jobs, especially to those who have to overcome 
barriers to do so. One example is the WorkNet Career Development 
Program in the Twin Cities, which has helped hundreds of Minnesotans by 
providing access to the training, guidance, and tools needed to find 
and keep a job in a market where it has been increasingly difficult for 
many to do so.
  The Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities provides direct assistance to 
those in need, in addition to the many different volunteer 
opportunities that give people an opportunity to give back to their 
community.

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