News Items tag as: upper room mission

Vernon's Upper Room Mission shutters temporarily
March 20, 2020 - 2:58 PM

Citing financial stress, the Upper Room Mission is closing its doors, laying off all its staff and cutting a much-needed life-line for low-income families, seniors and the homeless.
Upper Room Mission hires new executive director who is ready to listen
May 21, 2019 - 2:00 PM

VERNON - Vernon's Upper Room Mission Society has a new executive director.
'People in places in time:' A Vernon artist’s intimate portrayal of street life
April 12, 2019 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Peter doesn’t have much: a van, a plastic cooler, poster paper, pencils.
Guess who’s coming for lunch: Research study looks at those using Vernon soup kitchen
February 06, 2018 - 6:00 PM

VERNON - Assumptions are sometimes made about those who rely on services like soup kitchens, but now a unique study out of Vernon is serving up some hard statistics about who they are and why they’re there.
Vernon's Upper Room Mission needs your help stockpiling 250 pairs of underwear
June 29, 2017 - 10:19 AM

VERNON - It’s a basic necessity most of us take for granted: underwear.
Vernon’s Upper Room Mission to stay open later
June 09, 2017 - 1:03 PM

VERNON - Those in need of a meal or simply a place to come in off the street will have greater access to the Upper Room Mission this summer.
'You get used to it:' Reversing overdoses becoming routine at Vernon non-profit
February 01, 2017 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The first time she had to grab a naloxone kit to revive someone overdosing at the Upper Room Mission, Lisa Anderson was shaking with nerves.
No supper at Vernon's Upper Room Mission due to pepper spray incident
February 01, 2017 - 2:46 PM

VERNON - The Upper Room Mission was forced to evacuate today after someone discharged pepper spray in the dining room.
Local group wants to buy storage sheds where Vernon homeless can store belongings
January 09, 2017 - 3:10 PM

VERNON - A local organization is hoping to fill a big need in the community by purchasing storage sheds for homeless people in Vernon to store their belongings.
Vernon soup kitchen sees dramatic upswing in demand
May 28, 2016 - 9:30 AM

VERNON - A non-profit organization that provides meals, shelter and support to those in need says demand is skyrocketing.
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News Items tag as: upper room mission

Vernon's Upper Room Mission shutters temporarily

Upper Room Mission hires new executive director who is ready to listen

'People in places in time:' A Vernon artist’s intimate portrayal of street life

Guess who’s coming for lunch: Research study looks at those using Vernon soup kitchen

Vernon's Upper Room Mission needs your help stockpiling 250 pairs of underwear

Vernon’s Upper Room Mission to stay open later

'You get used to it:' Reversing overdoses becoming routine at Vernon non-profit

No supper at Vernon's Upper Room Mission due to pepper spray incident

Local group wants to buy storage sheds where Vernon homeless can store belongings

Vernon soup kitchen sees dramatic upswing in demand

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