In a recent story covered by KXLY and the Spokesman-Review, complaints about Union Gospel Mission’s policy of not hiring openly gay people as well as questions about how they serve transgender homeless persons has been a stalling factor in a deal the City of Spokane wants to make with UGM to bring a waste water treatment plant onto property UGM owns.
From now through Jan. 31 Burlington Coat Factory, 5830 N Division St., will give customers a 10 percent discount on one item if they donate a gently used coat.
Union Gospel Mission will distribute the coats for free to those in need.