Simonka Place

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Help fuel our ministries and care for your neighbors in need: ugmsalem.org/urgent Said George Simonka, "We spent two years working on it.

Union Gospel Mission of Salem's Women's & Children's Mission, and the first women's shelter on the West Coast, helping women and children break free from homelessness. Whether seeking immediate relief or long-term support, every woman and child has the same opportunity for life change at Simonka Place. More than two-thirds of the women we care for have suffered from domestic or sexual violence. Such trauma is often a root cause of homelessness, among many other factors including mental illness and unforeseen life events. Through our holistic, person-focused approach, guests are helped and experience healing through clinical case management and trauma-informed care. You can extend a hand to the women and children at Simonka Place through the transformational grace of Jesus Christ and the legacy of June Simonka. June and her husband George Simonka founded Union Gospel Mission of Salem, and she was the inspiration for our women's shelter. Her question that started it all was "George, what about the women?"

This question led to the very first women's shelter on the West Coast in 1968, a little more than 50 years ago. Before the purchase was made, though, 30 different possibilities were considered. We wanted just the right setting. I wanted a place that would be immediately uplifting--emotionally uplifting." The shelter resided on 14th Street. For years, that's where Simonka "House" remained until 2002 when the operation was moved to UGM's present-day Simonka "Place" facility in Keizer.

09/16/2025

This is Monica and Rick, and so far this year they have donated 600 POUNDS OF PRODUCE out of their own garden!!🤯 Thank you so much for your generosity to women and children here at Union Gospel Mission's Simonka Place !!!🍅🍠🫑

07/29/2025

Today, a mother was apologizing for the argument between two of her sons. During our discussion, she further explained that they only have one pair of tennis shoes and one pair of sandals, but they both wanted to be wearing the tennis shoes that day.

While it broke my heart, it really made me think about the basic needs that our families have that we and the UGM Mission Thrift Store aren't able to fulfill. These are kids in unfamiliar schools, living in a shelter, and their worlds have been turned upside down.

How amazing would it be to bless them abundantly for school this year?!

My prayer is that you would pass on this story and message, and for our community to rally together and love on these three families like Jesus. May we bless them and give them hope. May we empower them this school year and onwards!

🏫Directly bless the families currently staying at Simonka Place this school year through the following Amazon gift list: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/303RY7LJTZZ0K?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_PTG44HAA9KRB0ZYBB3XE_1&language=en-US

07/28/2025

Today the maintenance crew, IT, the community engagement team, and a couple volunteers made their way over to Simonka Place to help our staff prepare for the RENEWAL project. We moved both our staff offices and JD Health & Wellness on-site clinic out into some temporary pop-ups to make room for construction to begin!🚧

07/22/2025

07/18/2025

The RENEWAL has finally begun!✨✨

Just the other day, our executive director, Craig, officially signed the papers to start the remodel of Simonka Place to dignify and provide quality care and shelter to mothers and children in desperate need, and safety and compassion.

However, construction will take approximately 7 months, and we are asking you all to pray for the women and children we are currently caring for, who will be with us during this period of change. Please pray for our staff and the women in our programs throughout this transition and encourage them to keep their eyes on the future of Simonka Place to better serve our community.

Thank you all for your compassion toward those in need.
https://www.ugmsalem.org/renewal

Address

5119 River Road N
Keizer, OR
97303

Telephone

+15033627487

Website

https://ugmsalem.org/SimonkaPlace

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