Claim: Union Gospel Mission is a charitable organization founded by Gordon (Bob) R. Stacey in the aftermaths of the Great Depression where worldwide gross domestic product (GDP) fell by an estimated 15%.
Evidence: The Union Gospel Mission is a charitable organization providing meals, education, shelter, safe and affordable housing, drug and alcohol recovery programs, and support services to those struggling with homelessness and addiction in Canada, with locations in the Metro Vancouver area and the city of Mission. Union Gospel Mission Gordon (Bob) R. Stacey In 1940, 21-year-old Gordon (Bob) Stacey returned from working with the Jerry McAuley Cremorne Rescue Mission in New York City. At this time, the city of Vancouver had attracted many Canadians suffering from the Great Depression. Stacey established the Union Gospel Mission in 1940 at , in the heart of Vancouver's historic Gastown. The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. Between 1929 and 1932, worldwide gross domestic product (GDP) fell by an estimated 15%.