b'NTRCA on a Mission By Monty Banner, Ark Roofing, Inc. One of the North Texas Roofingneedy in Fort Worth for more thanA 1995 hail storm badly damContractors Association\'s (NTRCA)one hundred years.aged two of the mission\'s buildings, traditions is to perform communityTheUnionGospelMission,and its insurance company did not service work for worthy causes. Inestablished in 1888, is the oldestassess an adequate adjustment to 1999, the NTRCA\'s Executive BoardcharitableorganizationinFortreplace the damaged roofs. The hail voted to perform roof work for anWorth. It is dedicated to providingbattered shingles on both buildings, organization who has helped thelove,hope,respect,and a newMcFadden Halland The Family beginning for the homeless. TheirCenter, began to suffer leakage and motto, "No creed but Christ, no lawwere in dire need of replacement. but love," reveals the spirit of theMcFaddenHallprovidesa mission\'s attitude toward the desti secure, protected environment for tute. The mission does not acceptsenior women to live and interact. government funding; it receivesMany of them are disabled and are donations strictly through privateprovided with rooms that meet the sector sources, working in conjunc strict guidelines of the Americans tion with scores of area churches,With Disabilities Act. All rooms partners, donors, and volunteers tohave an intercom monitored by a carry out its various benevolentstaff member 24-hours a day. Each activities.meal is delivered and served to the residents in a lounge area. These meals are prepared in the kitchens of the Union Gospel Mission, which undergoes strict monitoring by the Tarrant Goun ty Health Department. A tear-oft with a downtown viewTheFamilyCenterprovides homeless women and their children with a safe place to start their lives over again. Most arrive with little more than the clotheson their backs; many of them are escaping abusive situations. The mission provides food, a room, toiletries, clothes, and all other essentials. All Tear-off of old materialsmothers are required to take parenting classes each week. In addition, the children are provided with tutoring services. The Family Center is surrounded by a security fence, as well as security personnel during the night. Many of those on the mission\'s staff are a testimony to providential intervention. One case in point is kitchen manager Jim Morgan. After a series of life\'s ups and downs, Jim The mission during rooting renovationContinued on page 8 7'