Union Mission Corporate has been selected for the 2009 Best of Savannah Award in the Social Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Union Mission, Inc, began in 1936 as a part of Savannah's religious response to the Great Depression of the 1930's. Originally located on Liberty Street, Union Mission offered food, shelter, religious education and worship opportunities to those who sought refuge there.

In the 1960's, the shelter operation closed and Union Mission founded Savannah Christian School. In the late 1970's, the organization reclaimed it's commitment to homeless persons by opening Potter's Place, Savannah's only long term residential community for substance abusers

In the 1980's, Mr. J.C. Lewis, Jr. approached Union Mission and formed a partnership to open Grace House, a shelter for homeless men. The Employment & Training Center was implemented to place all of Savannah's able bodied homeless people in jobs. The J.C. Lewis Health Care Center opened to serve the indigent, uninsured, and homeless populations with primary & respite health care needs. With many programs added in the 90's, this decade follows much the same. In 2001 The Starfish Cafe became a culinary arts training program in partnership with Savannah Technical College; the course counts as college credits and most graduates are placed in jobs in the culinary field upon graduation.