With its Vocational Training department, the Mission now partners with 12 community organizations to offer men and women the opportunity for supervised practical training in a variety of different fields — from construction to healthcare to transportation. It’s a chance for participants to gain the exposure and acquire the skills needed to begin building a foundation for a self-sustaining career. Additionally, the Mission leverages one of its proven strengths by starting an in-house training program at the Christ Recovery Center that prepares students for employment as chemical dependency technicians.

Photos courtesy of the Union Gospel Mission.