The Men’s Mission
345 Commercial Street NE, Salem, OR 97301
503.362.3983
New Life Fellowship Manager
Bud Austin baustin@ugmsalem.org
Guest Service Manager
Rick Bratton rbratton@ugmsalem.org
Guest Services
Providing men with emergency services such as nourishing meals, warm safe shelter, a hot shower, clean clothing and personal care items are just the first step in sharing Christ’s love and providing for those in need. In addition to emergency services, guests have access to:
- Case managers
- Counselors
- A dayroom
- Mail service
- Temporary work referrals
- Dental Clinic
As our staff develops relationships and trust with our guests, they are encouraged to join our New Life Fellowship program.
New Life Fellowship (NLF) Program
The NLF program is an extensive 14-month Christian discipleship and recovery program for men who are ready and willing to make a dynamic change in their lives as they learn to follow Christ.
Bible studies and systematic discipleship help the men in overcoming drug and alcohol abuse as well as learning to deal with other dysfunctional lifestyles, addictions and habits as they learn to depend on the Holy Spirit to guide and direct them.
Work therapy assignments help develop appropriate workplace skills.
The Learning Center and Valley Employment & Career Services programs help improve academic skills (and prepare for the GED exam) and ready men to return to the workforce with job readiness classes, resume preparation, mock interviews and job search help.
Exodus Program
After completing the NLF program, a man may continue to reside at the Men’s Mission for an additional 90 days in this aftercare program while seeking employment and housing. Once employed they may apply for residence at Grear Street Transitional Housing.
Christian Service Internship
Men who have completed the NLF program may apply for this 12-month program with ongoing Biblical training, continued discipleship and internship opportunities throughout the mission to ready them for vocational ministry service after graduation.
Restoration House
The program and services at Restoration House are specifically designed to assist men reentering our community from incarceration. It is a place where they can work on increasing academic skills, and learn to depend on the Lord’s guidance, direction and support as they develop healthy relationships and join in fellowship with local congregations. As they reenter our community and search for employment, they begin one of the most difficult tasks on the journey back to “normalcy” – the task of finding appropriate, affordable, safe housing.
Our transitional housing facility provides safe and affordable housing in a Christian environment with services, such as:
- Job readiness and job search assistance
- Continued spiritual growth
- Life-skills classes
- Relapse prevention
- Informal counseling
- Emotional and mental health support
For many emerging from incarceration seeking employment and housing can be difficult. It is extremely important that they not only find affordable housing, but safe housing – a place in which they can remain free from the harmful influences of others who may influence them into former behaviors.
Program Manager
Shane Conaway sconaway@ugmsalem.org
Grear Street Transitional Housing
Through the various UGM recovery programs, men have readied themselves to rejoin the community. They have improved their academic skills, learned to depend on the Lord’s guidance, direction and support as they developed healthy relationships and joined in fellowship with local congregations. As they finish their programs and obtain employment, they begin one of the most difficult tasks on the journey back to “normalcy” – the task of finding appropriate, affordable, safe housing.
Our transitional housing facility provides safe and affordable housing in a Christian environment for up to 24 months for men who have graduated the New Life Fellowship program with available after-care services, such as:
- Continued spiritual growth
- Life-skills classes
- Relapse prevention
- Informal counseling
- Emotional and mental health support
For many emerging from long-term homelessness, dysfunctional lifestyles and drug abuse, starting over in a job at the lower end of the pay scale is not unusual. It is extremely important that they not only find affordable housing, but safe housing – a place in which they can remain free from the harmful influences of others who may be using drugs and alcohol.
Residence Manager
Jerry Twomey jtwomey@ugmsalem.org
